Rights in fair hearing process
Compiled text through May 15, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
No later Register activity identified in this check.
Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- May 15, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
When an applicant or participant requests a fair hearing, he/she becomes the appellant and has the right to:
(a)examine his/her file and receive copies of documents in the file needed to prepare for the fair hearing;
(b)examine and receive copies of all documents and records which will be submitted into evidence at the fair hearing by the contractor;
(c)reschedule the hearing (adjournment);
(d)be represented by an attorney or other representative or to represent himself/herself;
(e)have an interpreter, at no charge, if he/she does not speak English or is deaf (the appellant must advise the department prior to the hearing if an interpreter will be needed); and
(f)have witnesses present written and oral evidence to explain why action taken was wrong.