Section 9. In General

A. The hearing process provides the appellant notice and an opportunity to the appellant’s claim. B. Hearing appellant: A hearing “appellant” for the purpose of these regulations is any obligor, obligor’s spouse (only in cases involving a state tax intercept), or obligee requesting and entitled to a review. C. Appellant’s rights: the right to a hearing includes the right: (1) to be advised of the nature and availability of a hearing; (2) to safeguards of the appellant’s opportunity to present a case; (3) to have prompt notice and implementation of the decision based upon the hearing results; and (4) to be advised that if the appellant is not in agreement with the administrative hearing result, a judicial review may be invoked to the extent such review is available under state law.