Upon the close of a hearing, the hearing officer shall as expeditiously as possible prepare a proposed decision and order, which shall be forwarded to the Director for approval. If the hearing officer determines that an election is to be held, the hearing officer shall set forth the appropriate unit or units within which such election(s) shall be held and the categories of employees who shall be eligible to vote in such unit or units. The decision of the hearing officer, as approved by the Director, shall be final if not appealed as set forth in Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 of these regulations. A copy of the proposed decision and order shall concurrently be served upon each of the parties by the Director.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 8, § 72120
Note: Authority cited: Sections 3541.3(g) and 3603, Government Code; and Sections 30751, 40122, 70122, 90300, 98162.5, 100301, 101344, 102403, 103401, 120505, 125521, Appendix 1, Section 4.4 and Appendix 2, Section 13.91, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 25052, 28851, 30751, 40122, 50121, 70122, 90300, 95651, 98162.5, 100301, 101344, 102403, 103401, 120505, 125521, Appendix 1, Section 4.4 and Appendix 2, Section 13.91, Public Utilities Code.