49-11-612 - Hearings.

49-11-612. Hearings.

(a)  (1)  Any individual applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation services who is aggrieved by any action of the division shall be entitled, in accordance with regulations, to a fair hearing, before a hearing officer appointed by the executive officer.

     (2)  The hearing officer shall receive compensation at the rate of fifty dollars ($50.00) per day payable out of the funds available to the division.

(b)  The decision of the hearing officer may be reviewed by the state board either at the request of the individual requesting the hearing or on the motion of the board.

(c)  The decision of the state board as the result of the hearing and review shall be final.

[Acts 1947, ch. 93, § 11; C. Supp. 1950, § 2483.8 (Williams, § 2483.18); Acts 1977, ch. 67, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 49-2813.]