Sec.22a-2-4a. Chief hearings officer, adjudication section

The chief hearing officer directs the activities of the adjudication section and advises the commissioner on all hearings. He is responsible for all public and private hearings including training and assignment of hearings officers and completion of recommendations made as a result of such hearings. He also reviews hearings procedures to see that they meet all legal requirements. A primary responsibility of this office is to assure that the right of the public to be heard, fully and openly, is not abrogated or unnecessarily restricted. He shall also be responsible for reviewing existing departmental regulations and for promulgating new regulations when necessary. He shall maintain a complete file on all regulations.

(Effective April 27, 1978)