Ala. Admin. Code r. 355-17-1-.20

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 355-17-1-.20 - Disciplinary Hearings

(1)Conduct of Hearing

(a) The Director, in his or her discretion and subject to applicable provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedures Act, may appoint a hearing officer to hear the evidence and submit a report to the Director, including recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law.

(b) The respondent shall either admit or deny the charges set forth in the complaint.

(c) The hearing shall be conducted in a manner prescribed by the hearing officer, or, in the absence of a hearing officer, in a manner prescribed by the Director.

(d) The Director shall issue an order within 45 days after the hearing is concluded. The order shall include findings of fact, official notice taken and conclusions of law, stated separately. The parties shall be notified either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, of any order, and a copy of the final order shall be delivered and mailed to each party or to his or her attorney of record.

(2)Other. The hearing otherwise shall be conducted in compliance with the provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedures Act.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 355-17-1-.20

New Rule: Filed September 23, 2002; effective October 28, 2002. Amended: Filed July 31, 2019; effective September 14, 2019.

Previous Rule .16 was renumbered to .20 per certification filed July 31, 2019; effective September 14, 2019.

Author: Frank Barnes

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-14B-1, et seq.; 41-9-140, et seq.