1. (a) The impartial hearing officer shall render a final decision within 30 days of the completion of the hearing and shall send copies to appellant in their preferred mode of communication. The decision shall set forth:

   1. (1) The issues.
   2. (2) The findings of fact.
   3. (3) The reasons for the decision referencing applicable laws, regulations, and policy.
   4. (4) The final decision.

2. (b) At the same time the appellant receives the impartial hearing officer's decision he/she shall also receive a statement of both of the following:

   1. (1) The right to a review by the Superior Court as specified in Section 19709 of the Welfare and Institutions Code if he/she is dissatisfied with the decision.
   2. (2) The availability of the Client Assistance Program to assist with the review pursuant to subsection (b)(1), if that program determines the case to have merit, and instructions on how to request the program's assistance.
3. (c) A copy of the decision shall be filed in the appellant's record of services.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19006 and 19016, Welfare and Institutions Code; Section 35, Chapter 937, Statutes of 1993. Reference: 34 CFR 361.57; and Sections 19705 and 19709, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 7359 to section 7358 and renumbering and amendment of former section 7358 to section 7361 filed 9-19-91; operative 10-21-91 (Register 91, No. 52).

2. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 12-1-93 as an emergency; operative 12-1-93 (Register 93, No. 49). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-30-94 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 12-1-93 order transmitted to OAL 3-15-94 and filed 4-19-94 (Register 94, No. 16).

4. Editorial correction of subsection (a) (Register 95, No. 11).

5. Amendment of subsections (a), (a)(3) and (c) and amendment of Note filed 2-10-99; operative 3-12-99 (Register 99, No. 7).

6. Amendment of section and Note filed 7-27-2012 as an emergency; operative 7-27-2012 (Register 2012, No. 30). Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 19710, this action is a deemed emergency and the emergency regulations are exempt from OAL review. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-23-2013 or the emergency action will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

7. Amendment of section and Note refiled 1-17-2013 as an emergency; operative 1-17-2013 (Register 2013, No. 3). Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 19710, this action is a deemed emergency and the emergency regulations are exempt from OAL review. A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-17-2013 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

8. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-17-2013 order, including amendment of Note, transmitted to OAL 1-29-2013 and filed 3-5-2013; amendment operative 3-5-2013 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2013, No. 10).

9. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 1-8-2024; operative 4-1-2024 (Register 2024, No. 2).