((a)) ** Appeal to Division for hearing** Subject to subsection (b), a participant shall have the right to appeal an adverse decision to the Division for an evidentiary hearing by a hearing officer consistent with .section 6997 of this title

((b)) ** Time for appeal** To be entitled to a hearing under , a participant shall request the hearing not later than 30 days after the date on which the participant first received notice of the adverse decision.section 6997 of this title