Timeliness Standards

The Department shall provide written notice to the household member suspected of an IPV at least 30 days in advance of the hearing. The household member or representative is entitled to one postponement of up to 30 days provided the request for postponement is made at least ten days in advance of the hearing. Within 90 days of the date the household member is notified, the Division of Hearings shall conduct the hearing and the hearing official shall render a written decision. The Department must implement the decision effective beginning the first possible month following the date the household is sent written notification of the decision. If the hearing is postponed, the 90-day time limit shall be extended for as many days as the hearing is postponed.