1. (a) If the parties reach an agreement prior to the hearing, both parties shall sign a written statement requesting the cancellation of the hearing.
2. (b) When signing a written statement requesting the cancellation of the hearing is a burden to the applicant, eligible individual, or previously eligible individual because of the individual’s disability, the office of legislation and hearings shall accept such requests in the appropriate mode of communication that is consistent with the informed choice of and used by the applicant, eligible individual, or previously eligible individual in order to promote the fair, accurate, and efficient resolution of issues.

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