1. (a) The panel shall render a written ruling or decision within 30 calendar days of the close of the record of the hearing. A decision of the panel shall require a majority vote.
2. (b) The parties may submit proposed findings of facts and rulings of law.

3. (c) Each such proposed finding of fact or ruling of law shall:

   1. (1) Be stated in clear and concise language; and
   2. (2) Consist of relevant fact(s) supported by the record with specific reference to the page number of the record or report, which supports each request, as applicable.
4. (d) A party submitting proposed findings of fact or rulings of law shall furnish the opposing party with a copy of the proposed findings 10 days prior to the start of the hearing. The parties shall make a sincere effort to agree on as many of the proposed findings as possible, and shall inform the panel as to which proposed findings are agreed upon and which are contested.
5. (e) Parties submitting proposed findings of fact or rulings of law shall exercise restraint and limit the number of proposed submissions to those directly relevant to the issues under consideration.

Source. #8922-A, eff 7-1-07; ss by #14534, eff 3-12-26