The employer, within the thirty-day period provided by R.S. 23:1722, may appeal the determination of the administrator by sending an appeal to the administrator by certified or registered mail. The appeal shall fully disclose the reasons, together with facts and figures in substantiation thereof, for objecting to the administrator's determination. The administrator shall consider the appeal, and, if timely requested by the employer, shall grant a fair hearing of which a record shall be made before making a final determination on liability and assessment of contributions, interest and penalties due.
La. R.S. § 23:1723