Rule 520-4-.04 - Posthearing Procedures(1) Upon issuance of an initial decision by the Office of State Administrative Hearings, any party may request a review of the initial decision by filing the request in accordance with the provisions of Rule 520-4-.02 of the Commission within thirty (30) days from the date of filing of the initial decision by the Administrative Law Judge.(2) Any rejection or modification by the Commission of the findings of fact, conclusions of law, or disposition contained in an initial decision shall be supported by written reasons contained in the final decision by the Commission.(3) A party may move that the matter be remanded to the Office of State Administrative Hearings for purposes of taking additional testimony. Such motions shall be filed in accordance with the provisions of Rule 520-4-.02 of the Commission and shall be granted only for good cause shown. The Commission shall notify all parties of its action upon the motion.(4) All motions, briefs or other documents pertaining to matters pending before the Commission shall be filed with the Commission at least seven days prior to the scheduled hearing date.(5) All petitions for judicial review shall be filed in accordance with the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, O.C.G.A. Chapter 50-13 and must be filed in Fulton County Superior Court.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 520-4-.04
O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-40-2, 43-40-3.1, 43-40-14 to 43-40-18, 43-40-25, 43-40-26, 43-40-27, 50-13.
Original Rule entitled "Service" adopted. F. June 13, 1979; eff. July 3, 1979.Amended: F. Nov. 16, 1979; eff. Dec. 6, 1979.Amended: Authority changed. F. Aug. 5, 1982; eff. Nov. 1, 1982, as specified by the Agency.Amended: F. May 9, 1985; eff. July 1, 1985, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Posthearing Procedures" adopted. F. July 21, 1995; eff. August 10, 1995.Amended: F. Dec. 11, 2002; eff. Dec. 31, 2002.