(a) The administrative law judge who conducted the
hearing, or one who has read and/or listened to the record, shall
prepare a written proposal for decision for action by the board of
trustees. The proposal for decision shall contain:
(1) proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law,
separately stated; and
(2) if appropriate, a proposed order.
(b) When a proposal for decision is prepared, a copy
of the proposal shall be served forthwith by SOAH on each party or
the party's attorney, if any. Unless exceptions to the proposal for
decision have been filed within the time prescribed in §121.20
of this title (relating to Filing of Exceptions to Proposal, Briefs,
and Replies), the proposal for decision may be adopted at any date
thereafter by written order of the board.
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