| (a) Within 30 days of the hearing completion date,
the IHO shall issue a decision that is based on the evidence and consistent
with the provisions of the approved State Plan; the Act, as amended;
federal vocational rehabilitation regulations, state regulations,
and policies that are consistent with federal requirements, and shall
provide to the appellant or, if appropriate, the appellant's authorized
representative, and the Agency's authorized representative or the
Agency's Office of General Counsel, as appropriate, a full written
report of the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and any other
grounds for the decision.
(b) The decision shall address each issue considered
by the IHO.
(c) The IHO may prescribe such remedies as are appropriate
within the scope of, and permitted by, as applicable, Texas Labor
Code, Chapter 352; the Act, as amended; the regulations of the Rehabilitation
Services Administration of the United States Department of Education,
34 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 361 and 365; and the Agency's
policies and rules.
(1) The IHO shall not award restitutionary, compensatory,
or monetary relief, including monetary damages, to any party.
(2) The IHO shall not prescribe an action affecting
the employment of an Agency employee.
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