D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4114
A board may delegate its authority to conduct a hearing to an ALJ pursuant to § 103(c) of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, D.C. Code § 6-2703(c) (1987 Supp.), by notifying the Director in writing of the name of the case and the decision of the board to delegate its authority to conduct the hearing.
The ALJ conducting a hearing has the powers and duties given to the board by this chapter and the Act, except the power to render a final decision.
After hearing the evidence, an ALJ shall, within thirty (30) days of the hearing, submit a recommended decision to the board. At the same time, the ALJ shall serve the respondent with a copy of the decision and send a copy of the decision to the Corporation Counsel.
A recommended decision of an ALJ shall contain the following:
A board may accept or reject the recommend decision of an ALJ in whole or in part.
Except as provided in § 4114.7, a board, within thirty (30) days of the recommended decision of the ALJ, shall render a decision and notify the Director, the respondent, the ALJ, and the Corporation Counsel of the action.
If the decision of the board is adverse to the respondent, the board, prior to issuing a final decision, shall serve the respondent with a copy of the decision and give the respondent an opportunity to file exceptions, and written argument in support thereof, with the board within ten (10) days of the date of service.
A board shall consider any exceptions and argument filed by a respondent pursuant to § 4114.7 in issuing a final decision. If the respondent does not file exceptions within the required period, the proposed decision of the board shall become the final decision of the board.
A board may, with the agreement of all parties, extend the sixty (60) day period in which it is required to render a decision pursuant to § 519(h) of Act, D.C. Code § 2-3305.19(h) (1987 Supp.).
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4114