R986-600-659. Training Provider or Program Appeals

  (1) A training provider or program may appeal a denial of eligibility, overpayment, removal from ETPL approved status, or other adverse action by submitting a written appeal to the Department within 30 days from the decision date.

  (2) Appeal proceedings under this section are designated as informal proceedings for purposes of Utah Code Ann. Section 63G-4-202.

  (3) Appeal hearings shall be conducted according to the procedures set forth in Rule R986-100-124 through R986-100-133, unless those procedures are incompatible with the nature of an ETPL hearing.

  (4) Further appeals from the decision of an ALJ or hearing officer may be made as set forth in Rule R986-100-135.

  (5) EO findings are reviewed by the Department executive director for a final decision.

  (6) Training providers and programs will be notified of the final decision.

  (7) Actions taken by the Department against a training provider or program shall remain in force during the pendency of an appeal unless the appeal results in the reversal of the Department action.