Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-05-05-.01 - ROLE

(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.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1240-05-05-.01

Original rule filed January 19, 1977; effective February 18, 1977. Amendment filed December 17, 1982; effective March 16, 1983. Amendment filed February 26, 2007; effective May 12, 2007.

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).