561 - Appointment of hearing examiner.

                               SUBCHAPTER E                            REVIEW PROCEDURES     Sec.     561.  Appointment of hearing examiner.     562.  Powers and duties of hearing examiner.     563.  Conduct of review.     564.  Finality of decision.     § 561.  Appointment of hearing examiner.        Within 15 days following receipt of a request for review     under section 545 (relating to request for review) or 554     (relating to request for review), a hearing examiner designated     by the director shall select a location and a time for hearing     the review, which location shall be within the county of origin     of the dispute. The applicant for review or the commission     officer investigating the claim may, at the time of the review,     appear personally or with counsel to testify and present     witnesses and evidence in their behalf and to confront and     examine witnesses. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance     with the provisions of Title 2 (relating to administrative law     and procedure) and the regulations promulgated by the     commission.