Hearings required by § 3815 and § 3816 shall be conducted in the manner required for contested cases pursuant to the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, and shall be open to the public.
Hearings shall be held before an ALJ of the OAH, provided the Director maintains an arrangement with OAH to adjudicate the Department's licensure and appeals cases. Hearings before OAH shall be held in conformity with OAH Rules of Practice and Procedure.
If Department cases are not heard by OAH as provided in § 3818.2, the Director shall appoint a Hearing Officer to conduct hearings required by § 3815 and § 3816.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-A3818