7-175 Formal Hearing Request

Consistent with Section 7-173, the appellant may appeal a final ruling, order, decision or act of the Office to a hearing officer. The appellant must submit a request for a formal hearing in writing to the Office within fifteen (15) calendar days of issuance of the written result of the formal conference and must contain the following:

1. The name, mailing or e-mail address, and telephone number of appellant;
2. Identification of the specific ruling, order, decision or act to be reviewed;
3. The reason for the requested review;
4. Specific aspects of the decision with which the appellant disagrees and a proposal of alternatives the appellant would like the reviewer to consider; and
5. Copies of any documents or data the appellant believes support the appellant’s case or that the appellant believes would assist the reviewer.