The hearing shall follow the rules set forth in which documents?

• A. Administrative act
• B. Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules
• C. Administrative act and Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules
• D. The Rules manual

Answer: (C)

The hearing follows both the administrative act and the Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules. The administrative act is the statute that creates the agency and authorizes the hearing, laying out any statutorily required procedures specific to that program. The Uniform Administrative Procedure Rules provide the general, standardized process for agency hearings across New Jersey, covering notice, rights, conduct, evidence, and decisions. Together, they ensure the proceeding complies with any statute-specific requirements while applying a consistent, fair procedural framework. Relying on only one source could miss either the statute’s particular demands or the broad due-process protections afforded by the uniform rules. The Rules manual is not the primary source for these procedural requirements.