Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) Actions taken by a subordinate officer under authority delegated by the Secretary may be appealed to the Secretary by filing a written appeal within 15 days from the date of service of notice of the action.(b) The appeal shall set forth the name, address and telephone number of the appellant and shall include or be accompanied by a copy of the written notification of the action of the Department and a specification of objections setting forth the manner in which appellant is aggrieved by the action and the relevant issues to be resolved by the Secretary. Thereafter, the proceedings shall be limited to the issues set forth in the specification of objections.(c) Failure to comply with this section shall be a sufficient basis for dismissing the appeal. The action of the Department is final to a person who fails to file an appeal or to perfect an appeal under this section.(d) Subsections (a)-(c) supersede 1 Pa. Code §35.20 (relating to appeals from actions of the staff) and other applicable sections of the general rules including sections concerning the same, similar or related subject matter as provided in subsections (a)-(c).The provisions of this §131.21 adopted February 25, 1972, effective 2/26/1972, 2 Pa.B. 340.