1. (1) At the close of the hearing, the board shall meet for purposes of deliberating on the complaint. Upon a vote of the board, the board may deliberate in closed session as provided by s. 19.85 (1) (a), Stats.
2. (2) Within 30 days of the close of the hearing, or by another date established by the board if no hearing is held, the board’s legal counsel shall prepare a written proposed decision for the board, including findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a recommended remedy, and shall provide the proposed decision to the board.
3. (3) The board shall consider the proposed decision at its next regularly scheduled meeting or at a meeting called by the chairperson. The board may amend any portion of the recommended decision prior to approving the final decision. Upon a vote of the board, the board may conduct its discussion of the final decision in closed session as provided by s. 19.85 (1) (a), Stats.
4. (4) The board shall provide the final decision to the parties along with a notice of the right to request rehearing or seek judicial review under ch. 227, Stats.
5. (5) If no hearing has been held, the board shall make its final decision under the process provided in subs. (2) and (3).

History

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.