If the hearing is conducted by a hearing officer or panel, the official record, including the findings and recommendation of the officer or panel, shall be submitted to the Dean after receipt of exceptions to the findings and recommendation or upon expiration of the time to file exceptions, pursuant to § 1708.
The final decision on the adverse action shall be made in writing by the Dean within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the official record.
The written determination of the appeal shall specify the grounds for adverse action that have been sustained, if any, and those grounds that have not been sustained, if any, and shall contain one of the following:
If the adverse action is reversed, the employee shall be made whole for the action, including reinstatement where appropriate.
An employee who has received a final decision on an adverse action pursuant to this section shall be deemed to have exhausted all administrative remedies.
A copy of the final decision on the adverse action shall be delivered to the employee or the employee's representative.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A1709