1. (a) The Department will initially seek to resolve all applicant/claimant appeals through a letter-ruling process which shall consist of the following steps:

   1. (1) The Department will review the adverse action taken, including a review of applicable documentation, to determine any possibility of error.
   2. (2) Within 15 days of the receipt of the appeal, a letter will be sent to the applicant/claimant which sets forth the results of the review. The letter will cite the statutory/regulatory basis for the results, indicate the appropriate action being taken and inform the applicant/claimant of the right to a formal hearing if the applicant/claimant does not accept the results set forth in the letter.
2. (b) Results and opinions set forth in letter-rulings will have no precedential authority and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time to conform with new or different interpretations of the law.
3. (c) Appeals or complaints which cannot be resolved informally through the letter-ruling process shall be considered to be formal complaints and will be handled under § 22.95 (relating to formal appeals and hearings).

Source

The provisions of this § 22.94 adopted June 15, 1984, effective June 16, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 2109; amended March 29, 1985, effective March 30, 1985, 15 Pa.B. 1163. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (89817).

Cross References

This section cited in 6 Pa. Code § 22.37 (relating to right of appeal); 6 Pa. Code § 22.46 (relating to right of appeal); and 6 Pa. Code § 22.74 (relating to claimant right of appeal).