Rule 520-4-.01. Hearing Procedures

1. (1) All hearings in "contested cases," as that term is defined in the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-13-13), shall be conducted by the Office of State Administrative Hearings. All proceedings pending before the Office of State Administrative Hearings shall be governed by its rules and regulations. The Commission shall initiate all proceedings in contested cases by filing the requisite pleadings with the Office of State Administrative Hearings.
2. (2) When the Commission denies an application for classification based on the applicant's failure to meet the requirements of O.C.G.A. § 43-40-15, notwithstanding the fact the applicant may have met the other requirements under O.C.G.A. § 43-40-15, the Commission shall notify the applicant of the denial and offer the applicant the opportunity to request a hearing before the Office of State Administrative Hearings.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-40-2, 43-40-3.1, 43-40-14 to 43-40-18, 43-40-25, 43-40-27, 50-13.

History. Original Rule entitled "Procedural Rules" adopted. F. Dec. 21, 1976; eff. Jan. 10, 1977.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "General Information" adopted. F. June 13, 1979; eff. July 3, 1979.

Amended: F. May 7, 1980; eff. June 1, 1980, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: Authority changed. F. Aug. 5, 1982; eff. Nov. 1, 1982, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. May 9, 1985; eff. July 1, 1985, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. June 7, 1988; eff. July 1, 1988, as specified by the Agency.

Amended: F. Oct. 4, 1989; eff. Oct. 24, 1989.

Amended: F. Feb. 9, 1995; eff. Mar. 1, 1995.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Hearing Procedures" adopted. F. July 21, 1995; eff. August 10, 1995.

Amended: F. Dec. 11, 2002; eff. Dec. 31, 2002.