Ariz. Admin. Code § 6-8-114

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R6-8-114 - Hearing Decision

A. A hearing decision shall be rendered exclusively on the evidence and testimony produced at the hearing, appropriate state and federal law, and Department rules governing the issue in dispute.

B. The decision shall set forth the pertinent facts involved, the conclusions drawn from such facts, the sections of applicable law or rule, the decision, and the reasons therefor. A copy of the decision, together with an explanation of the appeal rights, shall be delivered or mailed to each party or designated representative not more than 60 days from the date of filing the request for hearing unless the delay was caused by the appellant, in which case the time limit for delivery is extended by the number of days attributable to the appellant.

C. All decisions in favor of the appellant apply retroactively to the date of the action being appealed or to the date the hearing officer specifically finds appropriate.

D. The decision of the hearing officer shall become the final decision of the Department 15 days after it is issued unless a written petition for review has been filed.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-8-114

Adopted effective August 9, 1993 (Supp. 93-3).