WAIVER OF ADMINISTRATIVE DISQUALIFICATIONHEARING
(a) The individual may waive the administrative disqualification hearing. The notice—see § 275.21 (relating to scheduling of the hearing)—giving the option to waive the administrative disqualification hearing will include:
- (1) A waiver for the individual to sign and the date the Department must receive the signed waiver to avoid conducting the hearing. The payment name/head of household also shall sign the waiver if the individual is not the payment name/head of the household.
- (2) A statement that the individual has the right to remain silent concerning the charges and that anything said or signed concerning the charges can be used in a court of law.
- (3) A statement that the waiver will result in disqualification and a reduction in benefits for the period of disqualification, even if the individual does not admit to the facts as presented by the Office of Inspector General.
- (4) A statement giving the individual the opportunity to clarify whether the individual admits to the facts as presented by the Office of Inspector General.
- (5) A Department telephone number to contact for more information.
- (6) A statement that the remaining budget group/household members, if any, are responsible for payment of the resulting claim.
- (b) If the individual signs the waiver and the Department receives the waiver within the specified time frame, the Department will impose the disqualification as described under § 275.51 (relating to imposing the disqualification).
Cross References
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 275.21 (relating to scheduling of the hearing).