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231 Pa. Code Rule 1569. Hearing Officer’s Report. Exceptions.

Rule 1569. Hearing Officer’s Report. Exceptions.

 (a)  A hearing officer who is appointed by the court shall file a report with respect to the matters submitted. The report shall follow the form of decision in Rule 1570, insofar as the scope of the reference to the hearing officer permits.

 (b)  The hearing officer shall give all persons in interest written notice of the date on which the hearing officer intends to file the report and proposed order and shall specify an address within the county where they may be examined. The hearing officer may change the report and proposed order as the hearing officer deems proper before filing them, but if any changes are made written notice thereof shall be given to all parties.

 (c)  Within ten days after notice of the filing of the report, exceptions may be filed by any party to rulings on evidence, to findings of fact, to conclusions of law, and to the proposed order. The court may, with or without taking testimony, remand the report, or enter a decision in accordance with Rule 1570 which may incorporate by reference the findings and conclusions of the hearing officer in whole or in part.

Source

   The provisions of this adopted Rule 1569 April 26, 1955, effective November 1, 1955; amended October 19, 1983, effective January 1, 1984, 13 Pa.B. 3629; amended April 12, 1999, effective July 1, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 2274; amended December 16, 2003, effective July 1, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 9; amended August 8, 2023, effective October 1, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 5108. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (302502) to (302503).



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