HA 1.02(7) (7) “Official of the agency” means the head of an agency.

HA 1.02(8) (8) “Party” means a person or agency named or admitted as a party in a contested case.

HA 1.02(9) (9) “Preponderance of the evidence” means the greater weight of the credible evidence.

HA 1.02 History History: CR 02-024: cr. Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03.

HA 1.03 HA 1.03 Service of documents.

HA 1.03(1) (1) By the division. The division may serve decisions, orders, notices and other documents by first class, certified, registered or inter-departmental mail or by facsimile transmission.

HA 1.03(2) (2) By a party. Materials filed by a party with the division may be served personally or by first class, certified or registered mail, inter-departmental mail or by facsimile transmission. All correspondence, papers or other materials filed by a party shall be served on the same date by that party on all other parties to the proceeding. Service is complete upon mailing. No affidavit of mailing, certification, or admission of service need be filed with the division.

HA 1.03(3) (3) Filing date.

HA 1.03(3)(a) (a) Materials mailed to the division shall be considered filed with the division on the date of the postmark. Materials submitted by personal service or by inter-departmental mail shall be considered filed on the date they are received by the division.

HA 1.03(3)(b) (b) For materials transmitted to the division by facsimile, the date and time imprinted by the division’s facsimile machine on the transaction report that accompanies the document shall determine the date and time of filing or of service on the division or the administrative law judge. Documents received after midnight local time shall be deemed filed on the first following business day.

HA 1.03 Note Note: The mailing address of the division is:

HA 1.03 Note 5005 University Avenue

HA 1.03 Note Suite 201

HA 1.03 Note Madison, Wisconsin 53705-5400

HA 1.03 Note The facsimile transmission number of the division is:

HA 1.03 Note [phone]

HA 1.03 History History: CR 02-024: cr. Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03.

HA 1.04 HA 1.04 Appeals.

HA 1.04(1) (1) Form. Appeals shall be in writing and shall conform to the applicable statute as to form, content, number of signatories and verification.

HA 1.04(2) (2) Content. Appeals shall contain the following information:

HA 1.04(2)(a) (a) The name and address of the appellant;

HA 1.04(2)(b) (b) a description of the action that is being contested, the effective date of the action and, if possible, a copy of the document that prompted the action;

HA 1.04(2)(c) (c) a concise statement of the reasons for objecting to the action;

HA 1.04(2)(d) (d) what type of relief the appellant is seeking;

HA 1.04(2)(e) (e) the name and address of any person who may be expected to appear on behalf of the appellant;

HA 1.04(2)(f) (f) a request for hearing.

HA 1.04(3) (3) Filing and service. All appeals shall be filed within the time specified by statute or administrative code or, where no time is specified, within 30 days of the date of the order or decision to be reviewed. Appeals shall be filed and served in accordance with s. HA 1.03.

HA 1.04(4) (4) Additional information. The division may request additional information concerning an appeal filed under this section and may deny any such petition, complaint or request where the information required or requested is not timely provided.

HA 1.04 History History: CR 02-024: cr. Register December 2002 No. 564, eff. 1-1-03.