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MS 1080 (2) A. Hearing Request 1. Hearing request is submitted from the Cabinet. B. OAH Review 1. The Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) reviews the request. 2. The request is placed in a processing queue (may take two to four days). C. Case Assignment 1. Cases are assigned to a Hearing Officer. 2. Notices of hearing are sent out within five days. D. Hearing Scheduling 1. The hearing is scheduled. E. Rescheduling Decision 1. If the hearing is rescheduled, return to D. 2. If not rescheduled, proceed to F. F. Hearing Conducted 1. Hearing is held by day 35. 2. Decision order issued by day 45 after the date of the hearing request. G. Exceptions Filed 1. If exceptions are filed by day 60, proceed to H. 2. If no exceptions are filed, proceed to K. H. Secretary Review 1. Hearing file is sent to the Secretary’s Office. 2. Final Order is drafted. I. Final Order Issued by Secretary’s Office 1. Final order is issued by day 90. J. Appeal Process 1. Appealed to Circuit Court. 2. Final decision is issued by the court. K. Decision Order 1. Decision order becomes Final order at close of business 15 days from the recommended order mail date. L. Closure 1. Hearing is closed. 2. Case is archived by OAH.