(a) Following the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing
officer shall promptly issue a written decision on behalf of the Agency.
Decisions issued on state-level complaints and grievances, or appeals
of local-level complaints and grievances, made pursuant to provisions
of WIOA, must be issued within 60 calendar days of the filing of the
complaint, grievance or appeal, whichever comes later.
(b) The Agency decision shall be based exclusively
on the evidence of record in the hearing and on matters officially
noticed in the hearing. The Agency decision shall include:
(1) a list of the individuals who appeared at the hearing,
including representatives and observers;
(2) the findings of fact and conclusions of law reached
on the issues; and
(3) the affirmation, reversal, or modification of a
determination or Board decision.
(c) Unless a party files a timely motion for rehearing,
the Agency may assume continuing jurisdiction to reconsider the issues
on appeal, take additional evidence, and issue a corrected decision
until the expiration of 14 calendar days from the mailing date of
the hearing decision.
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