No factual information or evidence not part of the record shall be considered by the administrative law judge in deciding a case.
At the conclusion of a hearing held pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.29 and upon consideration of the record, the administrative law judge shall decide the case by issuing an order in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.29. The order shall be supported by written findings of fact and conclusions of law, which may be supplemented by a written memorandum. The order shall be a final decision of the department and shall be appealable in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.30 and part 5000.2100.
Findings of fact, conclusions of law, orders, and memoranda issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 363A.29 shall be served in accordance with the provisions of that section. All other decisions and orders shall be served on the parties by certified mail.
Minn. R. agency 149, ch. 5000, AGENCY PROCEDURE, pt. 5000.2000
Statutory Authority: MS s 363.05; 363A.06