Part VI. Hearing Procedures
4VAC25-20-410. Prehearing procedures.
A. Any person wishing to bring any matter before the board shall use these procedures except for good cause shown before the board.
B. Petitions for action by the board shall be in writing, shall state the grounds for the petition before the board, shall state the relief sought, and shall include any applicable supporting material, as set out below:
1. For certification to be revoked in accordance with § 45.2-528 of the Code of Virginia, the petitioner or petitioners shall submit specific charges, which set forth the reasons why the certification should be revoked.
2. To request a reexamination for a certificate revoked pursuant to § 45.2-528 of the Code of Virginia, the holder of the revoked certificate shall submit a request for reexamination with evidence that the cause for revocation of his certificate has ceased to exist.
3. For other petitions before the board, the petitioner shall submit a written petition explaining the request being made and the relief being sought.
C. The division shall assign a docket number to all petitions before the board. The division shall provide written notice to all parties to any proceeding in accordance with § 45.2-528 of the Code of Virginia and the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
D. Persons wishing to address the board, except those making a petition for board action, will be provided an opportunity at the conclusion of the board meeting.
E. Persons shall make any request for change to the board's regulations in accordance with the department's and the board's Public Participation Guidelines, 4VAC25-11.
Statutory Authority
§ 45.2-103 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 13, Issue 22, eff. August 20, 1997; amended, Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004; Volume 38, Issue 13, eff. March 31, 2022.
4VAC25-20-420. Conduct of formal hearings.
A. All hearings shall be heard during scheduled meetings of the board, on a case-by-case basis, in the order the petitions appear on the docket.
B. Hearings shall be held in the department's Big Stone Gap office, unless a different location is agreed to by mutual consent of the parties to the hearing and the Chairman of the BCME.
C. Hearings requiring case decisions shall be recorded.
D. Each party has the right to be represented by legal counsel.
E. The chairman, with the concurrence of the majority of the board present at a hearing, shall have the authority to limit evidence to that relevant to the issues. Any proofs, rebuttal, and cross examination which are immaterial, insubstantial, privileged, or repetitive may be excluded.
F. The chairman may continue, adjourn and reconvene the hearing as necessary.
G. Decisions of the board shall be made based on a preponderance of the evidence placed before it.
Statutory Authority
§ 45.2-103 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 13, Issue 22, eff. August 20, 1997.Amended, Virginia Register Volume 23, Issue 13, eff. April 4, 2007; Volume 38, Issue 13, eff. March 31, 2022.
4VAC25-20-430. Post-hearing procedures.
A. The board may require submittal of briefs from the parties to a hearing concerning the issues of record before the board. The board shall schedule submittal of briefs at the time of the hearing.
B. Transcripts of the proceeding shall be provided on request to any party to the hearing at cost. Motions to correct any transcript shall be filed within 10 working days after delivery of the transcript, and shall be ruled on by the chief within 10 working days after his receipt of the motion. Any corrections shall be sent to all parties to the hearing who have received a copy of the transcript.
C. Decisions shall be rendered in writing and communicated to parties to the proceeding in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq. of the Code of Virginia).
Statutory Authority
§§ 45.1-161.28, 45.1-161.29, and 45.1-161.34 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 13, Issue 22, eff. August 20, 1997; amended, Virginia Register Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004.