Such hearing shall be held in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 375, Subchapter IV of the Administrative Procedure Act. The scope of the hearing shall be limited to the issue(s) that the Department determines constitute good cause for the purpose of commencing the hearing. After the close of the hearing, the hearing officer shall promptly forward the hearing record to the Commissioner for the Commissioner's consideration in rendering a decision.
10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 503, § 12-4