Section 649-201-3 - BRINGING AN APPEAL1.Decision, reconsideration. Except as stated below, a decision of the Executive Director becomes final if no appeal is filed within the time limits set forth in this section. A person aggrieved by a decision of the Executive Director may, within 10 days after receipt of the decision of the Executive Director, request that the Executive Director reconsider that decision. Such a request must be accompanied by additional materials not previously submitted with respect to the original decision. If a request for reconsideration is filed in accordance with this subsection, the running of that period is tolled, and the time for filing a Statement of Appeal shall be 30 calendar days after receipt of the decision on reconsideration.2.Statement of Appeal. An individual who wishes to appeal a decision must file a written Statement of Appeal with MCIS within 30 calendar days after receipt of the Executive Director's decision. For purposes of this section, a statement of appeal is "filed" on the date it is received at the MCILS Central Office during normal business hours.3.Contents of the Statement of Appeal. The Statement of Appeal shall include, but is not limited to, a copy of the Executive Director's decision, the grounds for the appeal, and a statement of the appellant's position.4. Only issues that have previously been decided by the Executive Director can be appealed.5.Assignment to Presiding Officer. When a statement of appeal is received, the Commission Chair shall assign the appeal to a Presiding Officer, in accordance with Section 5. Upon assignment of a Presiding Officer, MCILS staff shall notify the appellant in writing of the Presiding Officer's name and contact information and provide the appellant with a copy of this Chapter.6.Assignment of the MCILS Advisor. When the Commission Chair assigns a Presiding Officer to the appeal, the Commission Chair shall also designate the MCILS Advisor. No person authorized to make decisions subject to the appeal process may be designated as MCILS Advisor.94- 649 C.M.R. ch. 201, § 3