| (a) Any party to the contested case proceeding may,
within 20 days after date of service of a proposal for decision, file
with SOAH exceptions to the proposal and may submit briefs in support
of such exceptions; replies to exceptions and reply briefs may be
filed within 15 days after the filing of such exceptions and briefs.
A request for an extension of time within which to file exceptions,
briefs, or replies may be filed with SOAH, and SOAH shall promptly
notify the parties of its action upon such requests.
(b) Briefs, exceptions, and replies shall be of the
size and shall conform as nearly as possible to the form prescribed
for applications and other pleadings.
(c) The administrative law judge may amend the proposal
for decision pursuant to exceptions, briefs, and replies to exceptions
and briefs, without the proposal for decision again being served on
the parties.
(d) The administrative law judge shall submit the proposal
for decision, including any amendments, to the board of trustees,
with a copy to each party.
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