7 AAC 49.100 - Denial or dismissal of hearings

The administrative law judge shall deny or dismiss a hearing request or terminate a hearing if

(1) the issues by which the recipient is aggrieved are not those set out in 7 AAC 49.020;

(2) the recipient withdraws the request in writing or orally on the record;

(3) the sole issue is one of state or federal law requiring automatic benefit adjustments affecting groups of recipients or all recipients, and the issue is not one of incorrect benefit computation;

(4) the recipient fails, without good cause as determined by the administrative law judge, to appear in person, telephonically, or by authorized representative at the scheduled hearing; or

(5) the appeal was untimely under 7 AAC 49.030.

Notes

7 AAC 49.100

Eff. 3/23/78, Register 65; am 6/26/99, Register 150; am 4/4/2013, Register 206

Authority:AS 47.05.010

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