1. (a) Unless otherwise provided in a statute or a provision of this title, an eligible person must first either appeal or request reconsideration of a decision in accordance with this chapter before appealing a decision to superior court.
2. (b) The commissioner's decision on appeal is the final administrative order and decision of the department for purposes of appeal to the superior court.
3. (c) The commissioner may order or deny a request for reconsideration within 30 calendar days after issuance of the decision, as determined under 11 AAC 02.040(c) - (e). If the commissioner takes no action during the 30-day period, the request for reconsideration is considered denied. Denial of a request for reconsideration is the final administrative order and decision of the department for purposes of appeal to the superior court.
4. (d) If the commissioner timely orders reconsideration of the decision, the commissioner may affirm the decision, issue a new or modified decision, or remand the matter to the director for further proceedings. The commissioner's decision, other than a remand decision, is the final administrative order and decision of the department for purposes of appeal to the superior court.

(Eff. 11/7/90, Register 116; am 9/19/2001, Register 159)

Authority: AS 03.05.010, AS 38.05.035, AS 41.17.055, AS 29.65.050, AS 38.08.110, AS 41.21.020, AS 29.65.120, AS 38.09.110, AS 44.37.011, AS 38.04.900, AS 38.50.160, AS 46.15.020, AS 38.05.020, AS 41.15.020, AS 46.17.030