Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 1187.8

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 1187.8 - Representation at Hearing

(a) A party may appear in person or through an authorized representative. An authorized representative may be an individual, firm, or organization. When using an authorized representative, a party shall designate in writing the authorized representative to act as its sole representative and shall certify, file, and serve written notice identifying the authorized representative in accordance with section 1181.3 of these regulations.

(b) A representative of a party shall be deemed to control all matters respecting the interest of that party in the proceeding. All correspondence and communications shall be issued to the authorized representative. Any current member of a designated firm or organization may appear as the party's representative, without requiring the party withdraw the designation and designate a new representative.

(c) Withdrawal of appearance of any representative may be effected by certifying, filing, and serving a written notice of withdrawal in accordance with section 1181.3 of these regulations. Any change in representation shall be authorized by the party in writing and certified, filed, and served in accordance with section 1181.3 of these regulations.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 1187.8

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17527(c), 17527(g), 17553(a), 17558.7, 17570, 17615.1 and 17615.8, Government Code; and Section 17000.6, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 17527(c), 17551, 17553, 17557, 17557.2, 17570, 17571 and 17615.7, Government Code.

Note: Authority cited: 17527(c), 17527(g), 17551, 17553(a), 17555, 17620, 17621 and 17622, Government Code. Reference: Sections 17527(c), 17551 and 17553, Government Code.

1. Repealer and new section filed 5-19-2014; operative 7/1/2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(a)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527 (Register 2014, No. 21).
2. Amendment of Note filed 9-24-2015; operative 10/1/2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2015, No. 39).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 9-13-2016; operative 10/1/2016 pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2016, No. 38).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 2-27-2018; operative 4-1-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(a). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2018, No. 9).
5. Editorial correction of History 4 (Register 2018, No. 18).
6. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-23-2020; operative 4/1/2020 (Register 2020, No. 4).
7. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 7-11-2022; operative 10/1/2022. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527 (Register 2022, No. 28).
8. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 5-9-2024; operative 7/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 19).