(a) The hearing officer shall make proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law within 20 working days of the close of the hearing and forward them to the Administrator for final determination. This time may be extended if the parties or other interested persons are to submit briefs; but in no event may this time be extended by more than 10 working days, unless a later date is stipulated, in writing, by the contestant and respondent. - (i) Within 10 working days of the close of the hearing or such additional time as the hearing officer may allow, each party shall be allowed to file with the hearing officer any proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, together with a supporting brief. Such proposals and briefs shall be served on all other parties.
(b) Within 10 working days of receipt of the hearing officer's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, the Administrator or his/her designee will make and enter in the record the final decision in the case. This decision shall be made and served on all parties to the proceeding. The decision shall include: - (i) A statement of the findings of fact and conclusions of law, stated separately, with a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings; and
- (ii) The appropriate rule, order, relief or denial thereof. The decision shall be based upon a consideration of the whole contested case record or any portion stipulated to by the parties. The decision shall state all facts judicially noticed and relied upon as provided by W.S. 16-3-108(d). It shall be made on the basis of a preponderance of reliable and probative evidence contained in the record.
049-5 Wyo. Code R. § 5-14