Section 18 AAC 36.935 - Expedited hearings(a) If the stale veterinarian determines that an animal poses an immediate threat to the health or safety of an animal or the public, the department may take custody, destroy, impose a quarantine, place an embargo, or take other action as to an animal by serving written notice on the owner or person responsible for the animal.(b) If the state veterinarian determines that the animal does not pose an immediate threat to the health or safety of an animal or the public, the department will , through written notice, inform the owner or person responsible of the opportunity to request an expedited hearing not later than 10 days after receiving the notice of action. In this case, the notice of action is not effective until after the 10-day period or after any expedited hearing under (c) of this section is concluded, whichever is later.(c) Upon receiving a timely request for expedited hearing under (b) of this section, the commissioner will request that the Office of Administrative Hearings (AS 44.64.010) conduct an expedited hearing and prepare a recommended decision for the commissioner or the commissioner's designee. If the Office of Administrative Hearings declines the request, the department will conduct the expedited hearing. The expedited hearing will be held under AS 44.62.330 - 44.62.630 (Administrative Procedure Act) not later than 14 days after the department receives the request for expedited hearing. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee will issue a final decision not later than seven days after receiving a recommended decision from the Office of Administrative Hearings or a recommended decision under AS 44.62.500 after the conclusion of the expedited hearing.Eff. 3/24/2017,Register 221, April 2017Authority:AS 03.05.011
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