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SB 206 Administrative Process Act; ex parte communications.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Administrative Process Act; ex parte communications. Provides that, during the period that a hearing is pending, a hearing officer is prohibited from communicating with any person concerning the hearing without notice and opportunity for all parties to participate in the communication. The bill also provides that a hearing officer may communicate about a pending hearing in instances where the communication is authorized by law, involves a ministerial matter, or does not augment, diminish, or modify the evidence in the record. In addition, the bill establishes the procedures to be followed if a hearing officer makes or receives a prohibited communication and the relief that a hearing officer may provide in such instances. As introduced, the bill is the recommendation of the Administrative Law Advisory Committee and approved by the Virginia Code Commission.


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