§ 2200.203 Commencing Simplified Proceedings.

(a) Selection. Upon receipt of a Notice of Contest, the Chief Administrative Law Judge may, at the Chief Administrative Law Judge's discretion, assign an appropriate case for Simplified Proceedings.

(b) Party request. Within 21 days of the notice of docketing, any party may request that the case be assigned for Simplified Proceedings. The request must be in writing. For example, “I request Simplified Proceedings” will suffice. The request must be sent to the Executive Secretary. Copies must be sent to each of the other parties.