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7 AAC 49.090. Group hearings. The administrative law judge may consolidate a series of individual requests for hearing by conducting a single group hearing if the sole issue involved is one of state or federal law or policy, or changes in state or federal law or policy. A consolidation of requests does not affect the right of a member of the group to withdraw from the group before or during the group hearing in favor of an individual hearing, and does not affect the right of each member of the group to present the member’s own case or be represented by the member’s authorized representative at the group hearing. The administrative law judge shall inform each individual affected by a consolidation of requests that a consolidation has been made and that the right to individual withdrawal exists. (Eff. 3/23/78, Register 65; am 6/26/99, Register 150; am 4/4/2013, Register 206) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.25.460

AS 47.25.180 AS 47.27.080 7 AAC 49.100. Denial or dismissal of hearings. The administrative law judge shall deny or dismiss a hearing request or terminate a hearing if

(1) the issues by which the recipient is aggrieved are not those set out in 7 AAC 49.020;

(2) the recipient withdraws the request in writing or orally on the record;

(3) the sole issue is one of state or federal law requiring automatic benefit adjustments affecting groups of recipients or all recipients, and the issue is not one of incorrect benefit computation;

(4) the recipient fails, without good cause as determined by the administrative law judge, to appear in person, telephonically, or by authorized representative at the scheduled hearing; or

(5) the appeal was untimely under 7 AAC 49.030. (Eff. 3/23/78, Register 65; am 6/26/99, Register 150; am 4/4/2013, Register 206)