LAC 67:III.323. Withdrawals

A. The claimant may withdraw his request for a fair hearing at any time prior to the hearing. The request for withdrawal may be stated verbally during a department conference held by telephone or in person or submitted in writing to the local office or the DCFS Appeals Unit. The local office must send written notice to the client or the client’s representative confirming the withdrawal for verbal withdrawals that are initiated at the local office level during a department conference. The DCFS Appeals Unit must send written notice to the client, the client’s representative, and the department confirming the withdrawal for withdrawals that are initiated at the DCFS Appeals Unit and/or at the state office level.