D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-3805
With respect to a matter governed by §§ 3801 to 3804 of this chapter, an applicant adversely affected or aggrieved by an action of the Department may file a written appeal to the Director of the Department, or the Director's designee, stating the basis of the appeal, and providing any information or material that would support a change to the Department's action. The appeal must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the notice of the action.
The decision of the Director or the Director's designee upon appeal shall become the final action of the Department. An applicant may seek review of that decision with, and request a hearing before, the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) within thirty (30) days of the Department's action. Prehearing practice and the conduct of the hearing shall be in accordance with the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1801 et seq.) and the regulations set forth at Title 1, Chapter 28 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-3805