{"data":{"id":"us-pa/74-pa.c.s.-302","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"74 Pa.C.S. § 302","heading":"Use of hearing officers.","body":"(a) General rule.--The department may not utilize the services of employees of the department as hearing officers with respect to the following activities and proceedings of the department:\n(1) Appeals from the department's denial or recall of an occupational limited license.\n(2) Appeals from the department's cancellation, denial or recall of a probationary license.\n(3) Requests for record review under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1516 (relating to department records).\n(4) Hearings to request credit toward serving driving privilege or vehicle registration suspensions.\n(5) Appeals from the department's refusal to issue a certificate of title for reasons other than failure to pay a required fee or tax in connection with or resulting from the acquisition or use of a vehicle.\n(6) Any other matter as determined by the department by regulation.\n(b) Scope of authority.--A hearing officer utilized by the department for the proceedings described under subsection (a) shall be vested with the same authority and duties as a department hearing officer under the provisions of 67 Pa. Code Ch. 491 (relating to administrative practice and procedure).\n(c) Appeals.--An adjudication by a hearing officer utilized by the department under subsection (a) shall be appealable in accordance with 67 Pa. Code § 491.12 (relating to exceptions).","path":["Title 74 - TRANSPORTATION","PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS","CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=74\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=3\u0026sctn=2\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2024-09-13 (Statute Update stamp, 74 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:35:43Z","sha256":"269b1ff44e2da0265ea30ee976a4c03854601f0e3ee45839474d2d420a203af4","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/74-pa.c.s.-301","next":"us-pa/74-pa.c.s.-303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}