Rule 570-38-1-.11 - Hearings Under this Chapter(1) To the extent that a hearing under this Chapter is designated by law as or fits the definition of a "contested case" under the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, such hearing shall be held in accordance with the Department's Rule 570-1-.05 and the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.(2) All other hearings under this Chapter shall be conducted by the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety or his or her designee as hearing officer. Such hearings shall occur no later than 90 days after the Department receives notice of the petitioner's request for a hearing. The Commissioner or his or her designee may conduct the hearing in person, by phone, or by review of submitted materials at his or her discretion. Following the hearing, the Commissioner or his or her designee shall issue a written decision regarding the matter within 30 days of the hearing and shall provide notice of that decision to the petitioner and other interested parties in accordance with Rule 570-38-1-.10. Except to the extent required by law, otherwise provided for in this Chapter, or as otherwise ordered by the Commissioner or his or her designee in an order under this paragraph, there shall be no further review of matters heard pursuant to this paragraph.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 570-38-1-.11
O.C.G.A. §§ 40-1-54; 40-1-56; 40-1-56.1; 40-1-104; 40-1-110; 40-1-125.
Original Rule entitled "Hearings Under this Chapter" adopted. F. Apr. 21, 2020; eff. May 11, 2020.