Which option correctly describes the timing for the Hearing Packet for the Seventh Step?

• A. The hearing packet is delivered Preliminary 2 days prior and Revocation 4 days prior
• B. The hearing packet is delivered Preliminary 3 days prior and Revocation 5 days prior
• C. The hearing packet is delivered 7 days prior
• D. The hearing packet is delivered on the day of hearing

Answer: (B)

For the Seventh Step, the Hearing Packet should be delivered with different lead times depending on the type of hearing to ensure participants have enough time to review materials and prepare. The standard is to send the packet three days before a Preliminary hearing and five days before a Revocation hearing. This schedule gives adequate preparation time while keeping information current.

Delivering the packet only two days prior for Preliminary or four days prior for Revocation would leave insufficient time for thorough review and preparation, which could hinder fair participation. Sending the packet seven days prior could risk materials becoming outdated before the hearing, and delivering it on the day of the hearing gives no time for preparation. Thus, the three-days-before for Preliminary and five-days-before for Revocation timing best supports a fair and organized process.