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Regulation .05 Revocation of Delegation.

Regulation .05 Revocation of Delegation.Copy Citation

A.
For a reason specified in §B of this regulation, the Secretary may revoke, in whole or in part, the authority delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct a contested case hearing at any time before the earlier of:
(1)
The issuance of a ruling on a substantive issue; or
(2)
The taking of oral testimony from the first witness.
B.
The Secretary may revoke the delegation of authority if, in the opinion of the Secretary, a contested case involves:
(1)
Unanticipated, novel, or unique legal, scientific, or factual issues; or
(2)
Significant social, fiscal, legal, or policy issues.
C.
The Secretary shall provide written notice of a revocation of hearing authority to all parties and the Office of Administrative Hearings.