PURPOSE: This rule sets out the matters to which this chapter applies.

This chapter 1 CSR 15-3 contains all procedural regulations for all contested cases assigned to the Administrative Hearing Commission by statute. For cases under section 621.040, RSMo specific statutory provisions may apply in place of these regulations. This chapter does not apply to cases not assigned to the Administrative Hearing Commission by statute, including cases in which the Administrative Hearing Commission acts as a hearing officer for another agency by interagency agreement.

AUTHORITY: sections 536.073.3 and 622.027, RSMo 2000 and 226.008.4, RSMo Supp. 2002 and 621.198, RSMo Supp. 2001.* Original rule filed Jan. 11, 2001, effective July 30, 2001. Amended: Filed June 3, 2002, effective Nov. 30, 2002. Emergency amendment filed Nov. 26, 2002, effective Dec. 6, 2002, expired May 30, 2003. Amended: Filed Nov. 26, 2002, effective May 30, 2003. *Original authority: 226.008, RSMo 2002; 536.073, RSMo 1957, amended 1985, 1989, 1995; 621.198, RSMo 1965, amended 1978, 2001; and 622.027, RSMo 1985, amended 1993, 1995.