- (a) The Department may combine a fair hearing, as described under Subchapter A (relating to appeal and fair hearing), and an administrative disqualification hearing into one hearing if the issues originate from the same or related circumstances. The budget group/household will receive at least 30 days notice that the Department will combine the hearings.
- (b) The Department will apply the regulations under this subchapter when the hearings are combined.
- (c) If the Department combines the hearings to adjudicate the claim amount and to adjudicate whether an intentional program violation occurred, the budget group/household will not be entitled to a subsequent fair hearing on the claim amount.
- (d) One hearing officer, as designated by the Office of Hearings and Appeals, may preside over the combined fair and administrative disqualification hearing.