§ 24-265 Hearing officer's decision.
AC § 24-265
(a)At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer or member of the board conducting the hearing shall prepare a decision stating findings of fact and conclusions, as well as reasons for his or her determination on all material issues, and making recommendations as to action which should be taken in the matter.
(b)The hearing officer or member of the board conducting the hearing shall file his or her decision with the board and send copies by mail to the parties. Any party may file exceptions with the board within twenty days after service of such decision. If no exceptions have been filed within the described time, the recommendations of the hearing officer or member of the board conducting the hearing shall automatically become the decision of the board and shall constitute its findings, conclusions and order.
(c)At the conclusion of a hearing conducted by the board, the board shall issue its decision and order. The decision of the board shall conform to the requirements of subdivisions (b) and (c) of section 24-266 of this code.
