Ariz. Admin. Code § 20-6-114

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R20-6-114 - Request for Rehearing or Review

A. Any party aggrieved by an administrative decision may file with the Director, within time limits and other procedural guidelines contained in A.R.S. § 41-1092.09, a written motion for a rehearing or review of the decision specifying the particular reason for the request.

B. A party filing a motion under this Section may amend the motion at any time before a response to the motion is filed. An amended motion tolls the time for filing a response and the time for rendering a decision on the motion.

C. A request for rehearing or review which is not timely filed is deemed waived for the purpose of judicial review.

D. A motion for rehearing shall specify which of the grounds listed in subsection (G) it is based upon and shall set forth the specific facts and laws in support of the motion. A motion may cite relevant portions of testimony from the hearing if a transcript is provided with the motion and may cite hearing exhibits by reference to the exhibit number. The motion shall specify the relief sought by the request, such as a different finding of fact, conclusion of law or order and may seek multiple forms of relief in the alternative. When a motion for rehearing or review is based on an affidavit, the moving party shall attach the affidavit to the motion.

E. A party may file a separate request for a stay of the Director's decision pursuant to A.R.S. § 20-162(B). Filing a stay request or a motion for rehearing does not stay an order filed by the Director. The Director may stay an order pending the resolution of a motion for rehearing or review.

F. Each party served with a motion for rehearing or review shall be permitted to file a written response within 15 days after the motion has been filed. Affidavits may be attached to and filed with a response. A response may cite relevant portions of testimony from the hearing if a transcript is provided with the response and may cite hearing exhibits by reference to the exhibit number. The Director has the discretion to hear oral argument to consider a request for rehearing or review.

G. The Director may grant a motion for rehearing or review for any of the following causes:

1. Irregularity in the proceedings before the Department, in any order, or any abuse of discretion that deprives the moving party of a fair hearing;

2. Misconduct by the Department, the administrative law judge, or the prevailing party;

3. Accident or surprise that could not have been prevented by ordinary care;

4. Newly discovered material evidence that could not reasonably have been discovered and produced at the original hearing;

5. Excessive or insufficient penalties;

6. Error in admitting or rejecting evidence or other legal errors occurring at the hearing; and

7. The decision is not justified by the evidence or is contrary to law.

H. The Director may affirm or modify the decision or grant a rehearing as to all or any of the parties and on all or part of the issues for any reason listed in subsection (G). An order granting a rehearing shall specify the reason for granting the rehearing, and the rehearing shall cover only those matters specified.

I. The Director, within the time for filing a motion for rehearing, may without a motion for rehearing, order a rehearing for any reason that would allow the granting of a motion for rehearing by a party. The order for rehearing, granted without a motion, shall specify the reason for granting the rehearing.

J. The Director may grant a motion for rehearing, timely served, for a reason not stated in the motion. The order for rehearing, granted for a reason not stated in the motion, shall specify the reason for granting the rehearing.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R20-6-114

Adopted effective January 23, 1992 (Supp. 92-1). R20-6-114recodified from R4-14-114 (Supp. 95-1). Amended effective June 15, 1998 (Supp. 98-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3626, effective 1/1/2023.