Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1240 - Human Services
Subtitle 1240-05 - Administrative Procedures Division
Chapter 1240-05-05 - The Hearing Official
Section 1240-05-05-.01 - ROLE
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) The Commissioner of the Department of Human Services has placed responsibility for hearings in the Appeals and Hearings Division. The hearing official is vested with full authority in the conduct of the hearing process. The hearing official is fully responsible for conducting hearings properly and promptly in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Department.
(2) Hearings for an appellant or household involving any program or any other persons/entities entitled to appeal any adverse administrative action may be consolidated by the Commissioner, the Assistant Commissioner for Appeals and Hearings or their designees, or by a hearing official in his or her discretion; provided, however, that if necessary to promote justice or to address issues that require separate hearings for any reason, a consolidated appeal may be separated into individual hearings.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-312, 36-5-101(f)(1);71-1-105(12) and 71-1-111: and 42 U.S.C. § 666(a)(9).
