Upon conclusion of the public hearing the hearing officer, if one was appointed, shall forward the transcript or recording of the hearing and any other evidence to the director for a final decision. Any final decision made by the director shall be governed by the standards set forth in the Nebraska Administrative Procedure Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-901 et seq. and applicable statutory and regulatory authority of the agency.
115 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 3, § 010