Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1240 - Human Services
Subtitle 1240-05 - Administrative Procedures Division
Chapter 1240-05-03 - Fair Hearing Requests
Section 1240-05-03-.05 - GROUP HEARINGS

The Department may respond to a group of individual hearing requests by conducting a single group hearing where the sole issue is a State or Federal law or policy or a change in State or Federal law or policy. In all group hearings, the policies governing hearings must be followed. Thus, each individual claimant shall be permitted to present his/her own case or be represented by his/her authorized representative.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-301 et seq., 71-1-105(12) and 71-1-111; 7 C.F.R. § 273.15(e); 42 C.F.R. § 431.222 and 45 C.F.R. § 205.10(a)(5)(iv).