Ariz. Admin. Code § 6-8-106

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R6-8-106 - Filing an Appeal

A. Any client or grievant filing an appeal under these rules shall file a written request for hearing with the Program Administrator within 15 days after the mailing date of the area agency or Program Administrator's decision.

B. A document shall be considered received by and filed with the Department:

1. If transmitted via the United States Postal Service, on the date it is mailed. The mailing date shall be:

a. As shown by the postmark; or

b. As shown by the postage meter mark of the envelope in which it is received if there is no postmark; or

c. The date entered on the document as the date of its completion, if there is no postmark, or no postage meter mark, or if the mark is illegible.

2. On the date it is received by the Department, if transmitted by any means other than the United States Postal Service.

3. The submission of document not within the specified statutory or regulatory period shall be considered timely if it is established to the satisfaction of the Department that the delay in submission was due to Department error or misinformation, or to delay by the United States Postal Service.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-8-106

Adopted effective May 12, 1981 (Supp. 81-3). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective August 9, 1993 (Supp. 93-3).