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(4) present oral or written arguments pertinent to the case; and

(5) question or refute any testimony or evidence, including the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses. (g) If the hearing involves a medical issue and if requested by the accused individual or the department, the administrative law judge may order that a medical assessment be obtained at the department’s expense and made part of the hearing record if the assessment is

(1) related to the underlying issue at the hearing; and

(2) done by a provider enrolled under 7 AAC 105 — 7 AAC 160. (h) If the accused individual is notified in advance, a fair hearing under 7 AAC 49 and an administrative disqualification hearing under this section that are based on the same or related circumstances may be combined by the administrative law judge into a single hearing. (i) The administrative law judge shall render a decision not later than 90 calendar days after the date the accused individual received the notice of the hearing in accordance with (a) of this section. However, if the accused individual or the individual’s representative is granted a postponement, the 90-day time limit is extended for the same number of days that the hearing is postponed. (j) If the administrative law judge determines that an individual has committed an intentional program violation, as described in 7 AAC 45.580, no further administrative remedy exists. However, the individual is entitled to seek relief in a court having appropriate jurisdiction. (Eff. 8/6/92, Register 123; am 10/1/97, Register 143; am 1/7/2005, Register 173; am 4/4/2013, Register 206) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.27.005 AS 47.27.080 7 AAC 45.590. Protective payee. (a) The department will make ATAP benefit payments through a protective payee whenever an applicant or a recipient

(1) receives and keeps a child support payment notwithstanding the assignment, under AS 47.27.040 and 7 AAC 45.240, of the right to that payment;