1. (a) Any party or intervenor may submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.

2. (b) The board shall allow a party or intervenor to file more than a combined total of 25 proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law if:

   1. (1) At least 10 days prior to the hearing, the party or intervenor files a request to exceed 25 findings of fact and rulings of law; and
   2. (2) The board finds that the filing of more than 25 findings of fact and rulings of law would assist in clarifying the issues.

3. (c) The presiding officer shall require the submission of proposed findings of fact and rulings of law and specify a deadline after the close of the hearing for their submission when:

   1. (1) Any party or intervenor has requested such action;
   2. (2) The presiding officer is required by Plu 212.07(c)(3) to make findings of fact and rulings of law; or
   3. (3) The presiding officer determines that proposed findings of fact and rulings of law would clarify the issues presented at the hearing.
4. (d) In any case where proposed findings of fact and rulings of law are submitted, the decision shall include rulings on the proposals

Source. #8464, eff 10-28-05