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Use of hearing officers - 74 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 302

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     § 302.  Use of hearing officers.
        (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:
            (1)  Appeals from the department's denial or recall of an
        occupational limited license.
            (2)  Appeals from the department's cancellation, denial
        or recall of a probationary license.
            (3)  Requests for record review under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1516
        (relating to department records).
            (4)  Hearings to request credit toward serving driving
        privilege or vehicle registration suspensions.
            (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.
            (6)  Any other matter as determined by the department by
        regulation.
        (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).
        (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).

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