245C.27 Fair hearing rights.
Subdivision 1. Fair hearing when disqualification is not set aside. (a) If the commissioner does not set aside or rescind a disqualification of an individual under section 245C.22 who is disqualified on the basis of a preponderance of evidence that the individual committed an act or acts that meet the definition of any of the crimes listed in section 245C.15; for a determination under section 626.556 or 626.557 of substantiated maltreatment that was serious or recurring under section 245C.15; or for failure to make required reports under section 626.556, subdivision 3; or 626.557, subdivision 3, pursuant to section 245C.15, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), clause (1), the individual may request a fair hearing under section 256.045.
(b) The fair hearing is the only administrative appeal of the final agency determination for purposes of appeal by the disqualified individual. The disqualified individual does not have the right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of data under section 13.04.
(c) If the individual was disqualified based on a conviction or admission to any crimes listed in section 245C.15, subdivisions 1 to 4, the reconsideration decision under this subdivision is the final agency determination for purposes of appeal by the disqualified individual and is not subject to a hearing under section 256.045.
(d) This section does not apply to a public employee's appeal of a disqualification under section 245C.28, subdivision 3.
Subd. 2. Consolidated fair hearing for maltreatment determination and disqualification not set aside. (a) If an individual who is disqualified on the bases of serious or recurring maltreatment requests a fair hearing on the maltreatment determination under section 626.556, subdivision 10i, or 626.557, subdivision 9d, and requests a fair hearing under this section on the disqualification, which has not been set aside or rescinded, the scope of the fair hearing under section 256.045 shall include the maltreatment determination and the disqualification.
(b) A fair hearing is the only administrative appeal of the final agency determination. The disqualified individual does not have the right to challenge the accuracy and completeness of data under section 13.04.
(c) This section does not apply to a public employee's appeal of a disqualification under section 245C.28, subdivision 3.
HIST: 2003 c 15 art 1 s 27; 1Sp2003 c 14 art 6 s 6
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