1. (1) A hearing before a presiding officer in the Office of Administrative Hearings shall be permitted in an informal adjudicative proceeding if:

   1. (a) the proceeding was initiated by a notice of agency action;
   2. (b) the respondent in a properly filed request for hearing or in the course of participation raises a genuine issue as to a material fact pursuant to Section R527-200-10; and
   3. (c) the respondent participates in a preliminary agency conference.
2. (2) An adjudicative proceeding before a presiding officer in the office shall be permitted if an informal adjudicative proceeding is initiated by a request for agency action.

3. (3) The presiding officer shall:

   1. (a) conduct a review of the documentation provided by the requesting party and in the agency files; and
   2. (b) issue an order stating the decision and the reasons for the decision.

4. (4) At the adjudicative proceeding, the requesting party may choose:

   1. (a) not to attend;
   2. (b) to attend in person; or,
   3. (c) to be represented through counsel.

KEY: administrative law, child support

Date of Last Change: January 5, 2026

Notice of Continuation: December 9, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-202; 26B-9-108; 26B-9-201; 26B-9-205; 26B-9-206; 26B-207; 63G-4; 81-9