Fair hearing allowed new text begin for applicants and recipients new text end .

new text begin (a) new text end An applicant or recipient adversely affected by new text begin an action of new text end a county agency deleted text begin action deleted text end new text begin or the commissioner, for an action taken directly against the applicant or recipient, new text end may request new text begin and receive new text end a fair hearing in accordance with new text begin this subdivision and new text end section 256.045 . new text begin An applicant or recipient does not have a right to a fair hearing if a county agency or the commissioner takes action against a provider. new text end

new text begin (b) A county agency must offer an informal conference to an applicant or recipient who is entitled to a fair hearing under this section. A county agency must advise an applicant or recipient that a request for a conference is optional and does not delay or replace the right to a fair hearing. new text end

new text begin (c) If a provider's authorization is suspended, denied, or revoked, a county agency or the commissioner must mail notice to each child care assistance program recipient receiving care from the provider. new text end