R 408.35
R 408.35 Agency compliance hearings.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 408.35
Rule 5. (1) If the director believes that there has not been compliance with the act,
then the director may, on his or her own motion, give notice to the parties and schedule a
hearing for the purpose of determining compliance. The notice must contain a statement
of the matter to be considered.
(2) If a matter that is alleged to be grounds for a hearing in accordance with this rule
is brought to the attention of the agency, then the director or his or her authorized
representative shall review the evidence of noncompliance with the act that is presented
and, after making inquiries or investigations that he or she deems appropriate, determine
if a hearing in accordance with this rule is necessary. The parties involved must be
notified within 30 days of a receipt of the request as to the time and date of hearing or the
reasons for denial.
(3) The agency shall schedule a hearing within a reasonable time, subject to the
availability and schedules of hearing personnel and the parties involved. A request for a
hearing under this rule must, at a minimum, contain sufficient information to warrant
investigation or inquiry into a matter. The request for hearing must include, but is not
limited to, all of the following information:
(a) Facts and law involved in the alleged failure to comply, including names, dates,
amounts, or other pertinent information.
(b) A description of the redress or other specific action requested with specific
references to sections of the act allegedly not complied with.
(4) The director shall issue an order on the hearing in which compliance may be
ordered
(5) Any order of the director under this rule may be appealed to the board of
magistrates within 15 days after the order is mailed to the parties. If the order is not
appealed within 15 days after mailing, then the order of the director is final. The board of
magistrates shall conduct a hearing on the appeal within 60 days of the date of appeal to
the board of magistrates.