Any person adversely affected by an action of the Department pursuant to this Chapter may timely file an administrative appeal with, and request a hearing before, the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), or OAH's successor.
The appeal to OAH shall be filed in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days after service by delivery, fax, or other means agreed to in writing by the parties, or twenty (20) calendar days after service if service is made by United States mail.
The final OAH decision on an administrative appeal shall constitute the final, reviewable action of the Department, and shall be subject to the applicable statutes and rules of judicial review for OAH final orders.
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to:
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 21, r. 21-3005