605.1 When an agency issues a final decision to an employee on a matter appealable to the Office pursuant to §604.1, the agency shall at the same time provide the employee with a written copy of the following:

(a) The Employee's right to appeal to the Office;

(b) The rules of the Office;

(c) The appeal form of the Office;

(d) The current address of the Office;

(e) Notice of applicable rights to appeal under a negotiated review procedure (if applicable); and

(f) Notice of the right to representation by a lawyer or other representative authorized by the rules.

SOURCE: As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 9297 (November 19, 1999); as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 2129, 2131 (March 16, 2012); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 000298 (January 14, 2022).