Section 140.06. Notice of hearing; contents; to whom sent; issues not on notice of hearing; consolidation of issues.

 

(1)  The department shall schedule a hearing at the earliest feasible time after the appeal is received. The hearing office shall mail a notice of hearing to each party.

(2)  The notice of hearing shall state the time and place of the hearing, the department's statutory authority for convening the hearing and the issues to be heard. The hearing office shall mail the notice of hearing to the last-known address of each party not less than 6 days before the hearing, unless all parties waive the notice requirement.

(3)  The administrative law judge may receive evidence and render a decision on issues not listed on the notice of hearing if each party is so notified at the hearing and does not object.

(4)  The hearing office may consolidate, for hearing or decision, issues involving the same parties or issues involving more than one appellant or respondent and arising out of the same or similar circumstances.

Cr. Register, November, 1985, No. 359 , eff. 12-1-85; am. (1) to (3), r. and recr. (4), Register, June, 1997, No. 498 , eff. 7-1-97.