Ch. 4, § 8. Procedure after Request for Hearing

(a) The Department shall evaluate the request and, within ten (10) business days following the receipt of the request notify the requesting party in writing whether the request has been accepted or rejected. (b) Denial of hearing. (i) The Department may deny a request for hearing if the action complained of is not an adverse action as defined, or the request does not meet the requirements of this Chapter. (ii) A denial of a request for hearing is a final decision of the Department.