The following persons or organizations (“petitioners”) have a right to a hearing:

1. A. Any applicant for designation as a PSA, whose application is denied by the department, according to 9.2.4.15 NMAC;
2. B. Any affected party when the department initiates an action or a proceeding to designate an additional PSA, divide the state into different PSAs, or otherwise affect the boundaries of PSAs, according to 9.2.4.12(C) NMAC;

3. C. An area agency on aging when the department proposes to:

   1. (1) Disapprove an area plan or plan amendment, according to Section F of 9.2.6.10 NMAC; or
   2. (2) Withdraw an area agency on aging designation, according to 9.2.7.13 NMAC.
4. D. Any applicant for area agency on aging designation denied designation, according to 9.2.5.17 NMAC.

[9.2.11.9 NMAC - Rp, SAA Rule No. 95-11, 6/30/2015]