1. (1) Interested parties will be notified by mail at least 10 days before the hearing.
2. (2) The applicant or client and Department may consent to waive advance written notice of the hearing.

3. (3) The notice shall contain:

   1. (a) the time, date, and place, or conditions of the hearing;
   2. (b) if the hearing is to be held by telephone, the phone number for the applicant or client to call and a notice that the applicant or client can call the number collect;
   3. (c) the legal issues or reason for the hearing;
   4. (d) the consequences of not appearing;
   5. (e) the procedures and limitations for requesting rescheduling; and
   6. (f) notification that the applicant or client may examine the case file before the hearing.
4. (4) If an applicant or client has designated an individual or professional organization as their representative, notice of the hearing will be sent to the designated representative. It will be considered that the applicant or client has been given notice when notice is sent to the designated representative.
5. (5) When a new issue arises during the hearing or under other unusual circumstances, advance written notice may be waived, if the Department and the applicant or client agree, after a full verbal explanation of the issues and potential results.
6. (6) The applicant or client must notify any representatives, including counsel and witnesses, of the time and place of the hearing and make necessary arrangements for their participation.

KEY: administrative procedures, complaint procedures

Date of Last Change: October 18, 2022

Notice of Continuation: September 16, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 35A-1-303; 35A-13-102; 35A-1-104