12VAC5-431-110: Hearing types

Hearings before the commissioner or his designee shall include any of the following forms depending on the nature of the controversy and the interests of the parties involved:

1. Informal hearings. An informal hearing is a meeting with an employee or director of the district or local health department held in conformance with § 2.2-4019 of the Code of Virginia.

2. Adjudicatory hearing. An adjudicatory hearing is a formal, public adjudicatory proceeding before the commissioner or a designated hearing officer held in conformance with § 2.2-4020 of the Code of Virginia.