| (a) The administrative law judge who conducted the hearing,
or one who has read the record, shall prepare a written proposal for decision
for action by the board of trustees. The proposal for decision shall contain
findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated, and, if appropriate,
a proposed order.
(b) When a proposal for decision is prepared, a copy of the
proposal shall be served forthwith by the State Office of Administrative Hearings
on each party or the party's attorney, if any. Unless exceptions to the proposal
for decision have been filed within the time prescribed by §101.18 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 of trustees.
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