Opinion ID: 3061485
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Administrative Appeal

Text: Rance filed an administrative appeal of DVR’s decision to close his case. The administrative law judge (“ALJ”) held a hearing, during which Rance testified about the taking of the TABE test. Rance admitted that he previously had taken the TABE and called the score “bogus” and “not accurate.” Rance also stated that he “did not physically give” DVR his TABE score. Rance also testified regarding his appointment with the psychologist, Dr. Siegel. Rance confirmed that he went to the psychologist’s office and refused to sign the consent form. At the same hearing, psychologist Dr. Siegel testified that the consent form 5 was required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act2 and the ethics of the profession. Because Rance refused to sign the form, Dr. Siegel did not evaluate him. PC Professor’s Fellman also testified at the hearing. According to Fellman, Sapperstein told him that Rance took the TABE and failed it. However, Rance was allowed to retake the exam, as DVR deemed it necessary to evaluate Rance’s ability to enroll in the computer course. Rance refused to retake the TABE test. Fellman stated that Rance’s failing TABE score was inconsistent with the level of experience Rance claimed to have.