North Carolina Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 13, 2014) |
TITLE 10A. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
CHAPTER 71. ADULT AND FAMILY SUPPORT |
SUBCHAPTER U. FOOD ASSISTANCE |
10A NCAC 71U .0201. INTENTIONAL PROGRAM VIOLATION DISQUALIFICATION
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(a) An administrative disqualification hearing or referral for prosecution shall be initiated by the county department whenever there is documented evidence to substantiate that a currently participating household member has committed an intentional program violation [as defined in 7 CFR 273.16(c)].
(b) The hearing officer for administrative disqualification hearings shall be the county director. The director may delegate this function to a specifically designated impartial employee of the county department.
(c) The household member has the right to appeal to a state level hearing. The hearing shall be before a state hearing officer who represents the State Director, Division of Social Services.
History Note: Authority G.S. 108A‑51; 143B‑153; 7 CFR 273.16; 7 U.S.C. 2011‑2027;
Eff. March 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1986.