(a) Decision. The commission shall make its decision
upon the expiration of 30 days or later following service of the judge's
proposal for decision, unless the parties have waived review. The
decision, if adverse to any party, shall include findings of fact
and conclusions of law separately stated. If any party has filed proposed
findings of fact at the request of the judge, the commission will
include in its decision a ruling on the proposed findings of fact,
unless waived by the party.
(b) Prompt decision. The commission's decision or order
should be signed not later than 60 days after the date that the hearing
is finally closed. In a contested case heard by an administrative
law judge, the agency or the administrative law judge who conducts
the contested case hearing may extend the period in which the decision
or order may be signed.
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