(1) Any applicant/recipient who is aggrieved by an adverse department action as defined in ARM 37.5.304 may request a fair hearing as provided in ARM 37.5.307. Fair hearings and appeals of fair hearing decisions shall be conducted as provided in ARM 37.5.313, 37.5.318, 37.5.322, 37.5.325, 37.5.328, 37.5.331 and 37.5.334.

(2) It is the responsibility of the department through the local contractor to inform every applicant/recipient in writing at the time of application and at the time any action affects his benefits of the right to request a fair hearing.