Sec. 9720.5. Rights in fair hearing process

When an applicant or participant requests a fair hearing, he/she becomes the appellant and has the right to:

(a) examine his/her file and receive copies of documents in the file needed to prepare for the fair hearing;

(b) examine and receive copies of all documents and records which will be submitted into evidence at the fair hearing by the contractor;

(c) reschedule the hearing (adjournment);

(d) be represented by an attorney or other representative or to represent himself/herself;

(e) have an interpreter, at no charge, if he/she does not speak English or is deaf (the appellant must advise the department prior to the hearing if an interpreter will be needed); and

(f) have witnesses present written and oral evidence to explain why action taken was wrong.