Section 216-RICR-10-05-4.7 - Commencement of Formal ProceedingsA. Notice. Whenever a proceeding may be initiated as a result of an action taken or proposed to be taken by the Department, Board, or other entity of the Department, a notice shall be sent which shall comply with the requirements set forth under § 4.13(B) of this Part.B. Request for Hearing. Any person having a right to request a hearing shall follow the procedures set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 and other applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. All requests for a hearing/s shall be on a sheet of 81/2 x 11-inch paper; shall be processed in a timely fashion and shall be forwarded to the Department legal counsel no more than ten (10) days after receipt by the Department or any of its divisions.C. Content of Hearing Request. The request for a hearing shall state clearly and concisely the specific issues which are in dispute, and the facts in support thereof, the relief sought, if any, the license or permit sought or involved, and any additional information required by applicable statutes and Regulations.D. Amendments and Withdrawal of Pleading. The AHO, upon her/his own initiative or upon the motion of any party, may order any party to file an answer or other pleading, or to reply to any pleading and further permit either party to amend its pleading upon conditions just to all parties.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-10-05-4.7
Amended effective 1/9/2022