Hearings on matters involving adverse determinations in the preadmission screening process will be conducted on an informal basis. Hearings will be held at the regional offices of the Office of Hearings and Appeals-Harrisburg, Reading, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton-as well as, in extraordinary cases, at local County Assistance Offices. The parties may agree to submit documentation in advance and conduct the hearing by telephone. The individual on whose behalf the appeal was filed may handle the case or may be represented by an attorney or personal representative.
55 Pa. Code § 1181.567