Within seven (7) business days after expiration of the time for filing briefs as provided in § 5743, the Executive Director of DCHA, upon consideration of the record, together with any briefs, shall make a determination of the enforceability of the hearing officer's decision as provided in §§ 5742.2 (a) and (b) and (c).
The Executive Director of DCHA may modify or set aside, in whole or in part, the decision of the hearing officer.
In any case in which the Executive Director of DCHA proposes to modify or set aside all or any part of the hearing officer's decision, the Executive Director shall serve on each party a proposed decision, including findings of fact and conclusions of law.
The parties shall be given fourteen (14) days from the date of receipt of the Executive Director's proposed decision to file exceptions. Each party may request oral argument when submitting exceptions.
A final decision shall be made by the Executive Director of DCHA within fourteen (14) days after exceptions to the proposed decision have been filed, and an oral argument held, if requested. Copies of the final decision shall be served on all parties.
A final decision issued by the Executive Director of DCHA may be appealed by filing a Petition for Review with the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-5745