(a) Upon receipt of a request for review, the administrative hearing office of the state board shall assign an administrative law judge to be the hearing officer, unless staffing and other resources of the hearing office would prevent timely consideration of the matter. If the resources of the administrative hearing office prevent assignment, the administrative hearing office shall refer the matter to the State Office of Administrative Hearings for assignment.(b) With the consent of the parties, hearings shall be conducted based on the written record certified by the Executive Officer and the written submissions of the parties, whenever possible.(c) For matters that are to be decided based upon the submitted written record, the hearing officer shall serve upon the parties a schedule setting forth the date that the record will be closed and submitted for decision.(d) For hearings requiring personal appearances, the hearing officer shall serve upon the parties the dates scheduled for hearing for the purpose of taking evidence. Such hearing shall not be set earlier than 30 days from the date that the notice is served on all parties.(e) Upon either a motion of the hearing officer or any party, the hearing officer may grant such delays or adjustments to the schedule for the review proceedings as may be necessary or desirable in the interest of fairness. In filing a motion, the moving party shall file the request not less than five days prior to the date set for the action covered by the request and shall submit such evidence to establish good cause for the requested delay or adjustment to the schedule. If the hearing officer orders a delay or adjustment to schedule, he or she shall provide written notice to all parties.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 60060.23
1. New subarticle 5 (sections 60060.23-60060.25) and section filed 9-12-2002; operative 10-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 37). Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 43105.5(e) and (f), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 43105.5(e) and (f), Health and Safety Code; Sections 11509 and 11440.30, Government Code; Section 1969, title 13, California Code of Regulations; and Mathews v. Eldridge (1976) 424 U.S. 319.
1. New subarticle 5 (sections 60060.23-60060.25) and section filed 9-12-2002; operative 10-1-2002 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2002, No. 37).