Section 31.21. Administrative Agency Law

(a) Authority. This section constitutes the adoption of practice and procedure provisions under section 1309 of the law (65 P. S. § 67.1309).

(b) Adoption.

(1) Except as set forth in subsection (c), the provisions of 2 Pa.C.S. Chapter 5, Subchapter A and Chapter 7, Subchapter A (relating to Administrative Agency Law) apply to appeals under this subchapter.

(2) This subsection applies notwithstanding 2 Pa.C.S. § 501(a) (relating to scope of subchapter).

(c) Exceptions.

(1) Testimony will be recorded, and a transcript will only be produced if there is an appeal under section 1301(a) of the law (65 P. S. § 67.1301(a)). This paragraph applies notwithstanding 2 Pa.C.S. § 504 (relating to hearing and record).

(2) The provisions of 2 Pa.C.S. § 508 (relating to notice to Department of Justice) do not apply.