1. (a) Eligibility. A request for a formal hearing may be made by any of the parties indicated in § 3.3 (relating to opportunities for appeals and fair hearings).
2. (b) Time of filing. If either party to an adverse action wishes to have a formal hearing after completing the informal complaints process, that party shall file with the Secretary within 30 days following the receipt of the recommended resolution a request for a formal hearing.

3. (c) Form and content. A request for a formal hearing shall be in writing and contain all of the following information:

   1. (1) Name, address, and telephone number of the complainant.
   2. (2) Name, address, and telephone number of the respondent.
   3. (3) A copy of the notice of adverse action.
   4. (4) A concise statement of the complaint.
   5. (5) A statement of all relevant facts and the grounds upon which the complaint is based.
   6. (6) The relief being sought.
4. (d) Cross reference. This section supplements 1 Pa. Code § 35.10 (relating to form and content of formal complaints).

Cross References

This section cited in 6 Pa. Code § 11.292 (relating to written request for appeal).