Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-14-411 - Withdrawal of an Appeal

A. An appellant may withdraw an appeal at any time prior to the time the hearing officer issues a decision.

1. An appellant may withdraw an appeal orally, either in person or by telephone. The Department may record the audio of the withdrawal. The Department is prohibited from coercion or actions that would influence the person or their representative to withdraw the fair hearing request. The Department must provide a written notice within 10 days of the oral request confirming the withdrawal request and providing the person an opportunity to request to reinstate the hearing within 10 days of the date the notice is received as provided in R6-14-402(B).

2. An appellant may withdraw an appeal by signing a written statement expressing the intent to withdraw. The Department shall make a withdrawal form available for this purpose.

B. The Office of Appeals shall dismiss the appeal when the appellant or the appellant's representative provides a signed withdrawal request to the Department or to the hearing officer prior to the issuance of a hearing decision or when the appellant or the appellant's representative makes such a request on the record during a hearing, or orally as provided in (A)(1).

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-14-411

New Section made by emergency rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 2081, effective July 6, 2018 for for 180 days (Supp. 18-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 263, effective 1/21/2020.