- (1) Each interested party will be notified by mail at least 10 days before the hearing.
- (2) Advance written notice of the hearing may be waived if the party and Department agree.
(3) The notice shall contain:
(a)(i) the time, date, and place, or conditions of the hearing.
- (ii) If the hearing will be conducted by telephone, the notice will provide the number for the party to call and a notice that the party may call the number collect;
- (b) the legal issues to be decided or reason for the hearing;
- (c) the consequences of not appearing;
- (d) the procedures and limitations for requesting rescheduling; and
- (e) notification that the party may examine the case file before the hearing.
(4)(i) If a party has designated a person or professional organization as the party's agent, notice of the hearing will be sent to that agent.
- (ii) Notice sent to a party's agent is notice to the party.
- (5) When a new issue arises during the hearing or under other unusual circumstances, advance written notice may be waived, if the Department and each party agree, after a full verbal explanation of the issues and potential results.
- (6) Each party must notify any representative, including legal counsel, and any witness of the time and place of the hearing and make necessary arrangements for their participation.
- (7) The notice of hearing will be translated, either in writing or verbally, for certain clients participating in the RRP program in accordance with RRP regulations.
KEY: employment support procedures, hearing procedures, public assistance, SNAP
Date of Last Change: December 29, 2022
Notice of Continuation: August 14, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-3-101 et seq.; 35A-3-301 et seq.; 35A-3-401 et seq.