Section 491.7. Filing requirements

(a) Number of copies. The original and two conformed copies of briefs, pleadings or other documents relating to the case, subsequent to the written request for a hearing, together with a certificate of service showing service to all other parties, as required in § 491.8 (relating to service), shall be filed with the docket clerk who will date stamp them upon receipt and provide copies to the Department hearing officer.

(b) Telefacsimile and electronic transmission not accepted. A request for a hearing, subsequent correspondence, briefs, pleadings or other documents relating to the case will not be accepted for filing if received electronically or by telefacsimile.

(c) Supersession. This section supersedes 1 Pa. Code § 33.15 (relating to number of copies).

The provisions of this § 491.7 adopted December 20, 1991, effective December 21, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 5825; amended July 27, 2001, effective July 28, 2001, 31 Pa.B. 4089. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (219675) to (219676).

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The provisions of this § 491.7 issued under the Administrative Agency Law, 2 Pa.C.S. § § 501—508 and 701—704.