Section 4711.

Upon receipt of the hearing request form, where a fair hearing has been requested but mediation has not, the responsible state agency director shall immediately notify the claimant, the claimant's legal guardian or conservator, the parent of a minor claimant, the claimant's authorized representative, and the service agency director in writing of all the following information applicable to fair hearings. Where the hearing request form contains a request for a fair hearing and mediation, the notifications shall be made separately, and each notice shall contain only the information applicable to the particular type of proceeding.

(a) The time, place, and date of the fair hearing or mediation, as applicable, if agreed to by the service agency.

(b) The rights of the parties at the fair hearing pursuant to Section 4701 or mediation, as applicable, pursuant to Section 4711.5.

(c) The availability of advocacy assistance pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 4701 for both mediation and fair hearings.

(d) The name, address, and telephone number of the persons or offices designated by the director of the responsible state agency, as applicable, to conduct fair hearings, mediate disputes, and to receive requests for continuance or consolidation.

(e) The rights and responsibilities of the parties established pursuant to subdivisions (d) to (m), inclusive, of Section 4712.

(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 416, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2001.)