Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 97054 - Decision on Appeal

(a) The employee or hearing officer shall prepare a recommended decision which includes findings of fact and conclusions of law.

(b) This proposed decision shall be presented to the Office for its consideration.

(c) The Office may adopt the proposed decision, or reject it and decide the matter as described in paragraph 1 below.

(1) If the Office does not adopt the proposed decision as presented, it will furnish a Notice of Rejection of Proposed Decision along with a copy of the proposed decision to appellant and, if applicable, appellant's authorized representative. The Office will provide appellant the opportunity to present written arguments to the Office. The decision of the Office will be based on the record, including the hearing record, and such additional information as is provided by the appellant.

(d) The decision of the Office shall be in writing. It shall be made within 60 calendar days after the conclusion of the hearing and shall be final.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 97054

1. New section filed 4-9-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 15).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending NOTE filed 10-31-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 44).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 10-25-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 43).

Note: Authority cited: Section 128810, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 128775, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 4-9-87; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 87, No. 15).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending Notefiled 10-31-2000 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2000, No. 44).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 10-25-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 43).