Summary
73B-20.003 – incorporates new appeal form (use is not mandatory); 73B-20.004 – adds email address as an acceptable way of filing an appeal; adds rule citations to clarify that requests for reopening are limited to nonappearances and withdrawals;
73B-20.005 – makes changes to address appeals filed by email; reorganizes the language and numbering of the subparagraphs; expands definition of “holiday”; clarifies effective filing dates; 73B-20.007 – adds language about referees reserving ruling on the issue of timeliness; 73B-20.010 – clarifies procedures; 73B-20.012 – clarifies circumstances under which an appeals referee should be disqualified/substituted; 73B-20.014 – changes title and includes language from 73B-20.015 Notice of Hearing for better flow; includes language regarding the 24-hour advance call requirement; changes “appeals referee” to “Office of Appeals” in subparagraphs (2) and (4) for more specificity; changes “mailed” and “provided” to “sent”; 73B-20.015 – corrects inconsistency in prior Rule 73B-20.014 regarding 24-hour advance delivery of tangible evidence and makes more logical flow with rules; minor grammatical changes; 73B-20.016 – adds form number to incorporate by reference (not mandatory); adds in references to new procedures regarding the appeals magistrate; 73B-20.017 – references advance call requirement and adds language about referees reserving ruling on the issue of nonappearance; minor grammatical changes; 73B-20.022 – adds references to appeals magistrate and submission of withdrawal requests by email; removes requirement that withdrawal request be signed to account for electronic submission; 73B-20.024 – adds 10-minute contact requirement; reorders to better reflect referees' duties in light of federal guidelines; addresses parties’ duty to object to evidence; 73B-20.025 – removes statutory references to clarify; adds electronic distribution; 73B-20.026 – sets out the guidelines for the issuance of corrected decisions; 73B-20.027 – reworded for flow/clarity; changes “appeals referee” to “Office of Appeals” for more specificity.