Rule 274-1-.06. Scheduling and Notice of Initial Administrative Appeal Hearing

1. (1) Within fourteen (14) days after the appointment of the hearing officer, such hearing officer shall confer with the parties and set the date or dates for the hearing. The hearing officer shall provide the parties with written notice sent regular mail or electronic mail at least fourteen (14) days before the date of commencement of the hearing. Notification shall include, at a minimum, the information required in the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-13-13.
2. (2) The hearing officer shall make all arrangements for scheduling the hearing, providing for the making of a record, the transcription thereof, and any other arrangements necessary to convene the hearing. However, the hearing officer shall be authorized to request the assistance of the General Counsel of the Department as necessary in the discharge of these duties.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§31-6, 31-6-44.

History. Original Rule entitled "Hearing Panel" adopted as ER. 274-1-0.1-.06. F. July 21, 1983; eff. July 20, 1983, the date of adoption.

Amended: Permanent Rule entitled "Intervention" adopted. F. Nov. 8, 1983; eff. Nov. 28, 1983.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Time of Initial Administrative Appeal Hearing" adopted. F. Dec. 19, 1994; eff. Jan. 8, 1995.

Amended: F. Aug. 15, 2002; eff. Sept. 4, 2002.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 16, 2004; eff. Jan. 5, 2005.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Scheduling and Notice of Initial Administrative Appeal Hearing" adopted. F. Sept. 25, 2008; eff. Oct. 15, 2008.

Amended: F. Aug. 12, 2022; eff. Sep. 1, 2022.