Section 31-376-47 - Decisions and reports of hearing officers(a) Upon completion of any proceeding, the Hearing Officer shall prepare a decision which shall include findings of fact, conclusions of law, and an order. When a hearing is held, the decision shall comply with sections 4-179, 4-180 and 4-181 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Copies of the decision shall be mailed to all parties. Thereafter, the hearing officer shall file with the secretary of the commission at its offices at 177 Columbus Boulevard, New Britain, Connecticut, a report consisting of his decision, the record in support thereof, and any petitions for discretionary review of his decision, or statements in opposition to such petitions, that may be filed in accordance with section 31-376-48. The hearing officer shall file his report on the day following the close of the period for filing petitions for discretionary review, or statements in opposition to such petitions, but no later than the twenty-first day following the date of the mailing of the decision to the parties.(b) Promptly upon receipt of the hearing officer's report, the secretary shall docket the case and notify all parties of that fact. On or after the date of docketing of the case, all pleadings or other documents that may be filed in the case shall be addressed to the secretary.
In the event no commission member directs review of a decision on or before the thirtieth day following the date of docketing of the hearing officer's report, the decision of the hearing officer contained therein shall become a final order of the commission.
Conn. Agencies Regs. § 31-376-47