42 CFR 431.222 : Public Health (Part 1 To Parts 1009-1099) — (§ 430.0 To Part 481) — Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department Of Health And Human Services (Continued) (§ 430.0 To Part 481) — Medical Assistance Programs (§ 430.0 To § 456.725) — State Organization And General Administration (§ 431.1 To § 431.1002) — Fair Hearings For Applicants And Beneficiaries (§ 431.200 To § 431.250) — Right To Hearing (§ 431.220 To § 431.223) — Group hearings.

4 Aug 2016

The agency -

(a) May respond to a series of individual requests for hearing by conducting a single group hearing;

(b) May consolidate hearings only in cases in which the sole issue involved is one of Federal or State law or policy;

(c) Must follow the policies of this subpart and its own policies governing hearings in all group hearings; and

(d) Must permit each person to present his own case or be represented by his authorized representative.

42 CFR 431.222