Ariz. Admin. Code § 6-12-1003

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R6-12-1003 - Hearing Requests; Preparation and Processing

A. The Department shall advise the appellant of any free legal services available to assist the appellant in completing the request for appeal. If the appellant so requests, the Department shall assist the appellant in preparing the request.

B. Within 2 working days of receiving a request for appeal, the local FAA office shall notify the Office of Appeals of the hearing request.

C. Within 10 days of receiving a request for appeal, the local FAA office shall prepare and forward to the Office of Appeals a prehearing summary which shall include:

1. The appellant's name (and case name, if different);

2. The appellant's SSN (or case number, if different);

3. The local office responsible for the appellant's case;

4. A brief summary of the facts surrounding, and the grounds supporting, the adverse action;

5. Citations to the specific provisions of the Department's CA manual which support the Department's action; and

6. The decision notice and any other documents relating to the appeal.

D. The local office shall mail the appellant a copy of the summary.

E. Upon receipt of a hearing request, the Office of Appeals shall schedule the hearing as prescribed in R6-12-1006.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-12-1003

Adopted effective November 9, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). Amended effective July 31, 1997, under an exemption from the provisions of A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6 (Supp. 97-3).