HAR §17-602.1-6. Action on request for a hearing

(a) When a claimant’s written request for a hearing is received by the branch, the branch shall immediately determine whether the request was received within the time period specified in this section and shall submit the request to the hearing officer. The branch shall enter on the request the claimant’s name, case number, and date the request was received. When the claimant is a court appointed guardian, the branch shall require verification by the appropriate court documents. The branch shall indicate the claimant’s guardian status on the request. (b) When the request is received by the hearing office, the request shall be date stamped and immediately forwarded to the branch and the branch shall immediately determine whether the request was received within the period specified in this section.