7.28—Hearing date.

(a) Setting of date by examiner. The examiner shall set the hearing at a reasonable time, date, and place.

(b) Considerations. Whenever practicable, the examiner shall choose a time and date from the list submitted by the former employee in the request for a hearing. In setting a hearing date, the examiner shall give due regard to the former employee's need for:

(1) Adequate time to prepare a defense properly, and

(2) An expeditious resolution of allegations that may be damaging to his or her reputation.

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7.28—Hearing date.