- (a) A party of record may file a brief in reply to the appeal brief. The filing of a reply brief is mandatory for a party intending to participate in the hearing. The brief shall be filed within 30 days of the filing of the appeal brief with the Hearing Board.
(b) A reply brief shall contain the following:
- (1) A summary of the facts.
- (2) A statement of the legal issues involved in the appeal.
- (3) A statement of the legal arguments upon which the replying party relies.
- (c) No further prehearing briefs may be filed, except by permission of the Hearing Board.
- (d) The Hearing Board is not required to accept for filing a reply brief filed beyond the time prescribed by subsection (a) or an extension thereof granted by the Hearing Board.
Authority
The provisions of this § 197.43 amended under section 805(b) of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. § 448.805(b)); and 2 Pa.C.S. § 102(a).
Source
The provisions of this § 197.43 adopted May 1, 1981, effective May 2, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1455; amended May 21, 1982, effective May 22, 1982, 12 Pa.B. 1642; amended August 19, 1983, effective August 20, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2551; amended September 4, 1987, effective September 5, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 3609. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (83484) and (95155).
Cross References
This section cited in 37 Pa. Code § 197.15 (relating to recording of proceedings).