1. (a) The governance unit in the department of education shall schedule mediation, if requested, and a prehearing conference and a hearing as follows:

   1. (1) As soon as the mediation, if any, the prehearing conference, and the hearing have been scheduled, the office of legislation and hearings shall notify the parties in writing of:

      1. a. The date, time, and place of the requested mediation and the prehearing conference;
      2. b. The date, time, place, and nature of the hearing;
      3. c. Legal authority under which the hearing is to be held;
      4. d. The particular sections of the statutes and rules involved, including a copy of Ed 1021;
      5. e. A short and plain statement of the issues involved; and
      6. f. The party's right to have an attorney present to represent the party at the party's expense;

   2. (2) The name and address of the hearing officer who shall preside at a hearing shall be selected:

      1. a. From a list of hearing officers, who have knowledge of state and federal vocational rehabilitation law, that is maintained by the office; and
      2. b. On a random basis.

Source. (See Revision Note #1, #2, and #3 at chapter heading for Ed 1000) #13231, eff 7-13-21