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23 <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH • <br />HEARING PROCEDURE FOR APPEALS <br />NO FAULT WELL REPAIR FUND <br />• <br />NOTE: The following procedure is used by the Orange County Board of Health in <br />matters regarding the Health Department staff decisions in the administration of the No <br />Fault Well Repair Fund. It should be read and understood by the aggrieved party before <br />proceeding with the hearing. <br />STEP 1 -The aggrieved party files a formal appeal in writing to the Board through the <br />Orange County Health Director. The appeal should be specific as to the <br />reasons for the appeal. <br />STEP 2 -The hearing is scheduled by the Health Director or the Health Director's <br />representative before asub-committee of the Board (i.e., hearing officers). <br />STEP 3 -The hearing: The entire hearing will be electronically recorded and the <br />recording will later be transcribed. During the hearing, the following will be <br />the sequence of actions: <br />• Introductions of all parties. <br />• Presentation by the aggrieved party as to why they believe the Division <br />staff s interpretation(s) and action(s) are in error. <br />• Presentation by Environmental Health Division staff explaining or <br />defending the actions of the Division. <br />• Question .and answer period for all involved parties. <br />• Closure of the formal hearing. <br />STEP 4 - A preliminary transcript of the hearing will made available to the aggrieved <br />party, the Board hearing officers, and the Division staff for corrections and <br />clarification. All parties should make corrections and return them to the <br />Division for the final transcript preparation. <br />STEP. 5 -The final transcript will be sent to all parties present at the hearing and to the <br />full Board of Health. The hearing officers may also make further comments or <br />recommendations to the full Board. <br />STEP 6 -The appeal will be on the agenda for action at the next full Board of Health <br />meeting after the transcript is finalized. <br />STEP 7 -Once the Board takes action to uphold, deny or modify the staff decision, it will <br />issue a written decision to the appellant. <br />• <br />