R728-409-8. Hearing Waivers

(1) Once a Notice of Agency Action has been issued, the division shall send a hearing waiver form to the respondent. (2) The respondent shall have 30 days from the mailing date of the Notice of Agency Action to sign a hearing waiver. (3)(a) If the respondent does not waive the right to a hearing before the ALJ, the adjudicative proceeding will continue. (b) The period in which the respondent must file a responsive pleading to the Notice of Agency Action is not extended if the respondent does not sign a hearing waiver. (4) If the respondent signs a hearing waiver and files it with the division, the matter shall be heard at the next regularly scheduled council meeting.