R21-1-308. Hearings: Location; Notice; Time

A. The hearing shall be held by OAH. B. OAH may schedule a telephonic hearing or permit a witness to appear telephonically as granted in A.A.C. R2-19-114. C. After receiving a request for an appeal, the Department shall hold the hearing: 1. For a foster parent, 10 days after the Department receives the request for an appeal under A.R.S. § 8-506; 2. For a Child Welfare Agency, 10 days after the Department receives the request for an appeal under A.R.S. § 506.01; and 3. The time listed in A.R.S. § 41-1092.05(A)(2) for all other appeals. D. The Department shall mail a notice of hearing to all interested parties at least 20 days before the scheduled hearing date, except where the hearing is held within the 10-day period specified in subsections (C)(1) and (C)(2). For hearings held within the 10-day period, the Department shall notify the parties by telephone and send a written notice at the earliest date practicable. E. The notice of the hearing shall be in writing and shall include the information required in A.R.S § 41-1092.05(D) and A.A.C. R2-19-104.