Rule 13-3-8.16 - Decision Of The Hearing Examiner(a) After the hearing, the hearing examiner shall render a written decision on the merits that sustains, modifies or reverses the initial decision of the Executive Director.(b) The decision of the hearing examiner must contain findings of fact and a determination of the issues presented.(c) A copy of the decision must be served on each party. The decision must be accompanied by proof of service in the form of a certificate signed by an agent or employee of the Commission and stating the date and manner of service. The decision is effective and final upon service on all parties, unless otherwise ordered by the hearing examiner. If the decision is sent by mail, it will be presumed to have been served five calendar days after it is mailed. (Adopted: 09/25/1991; Amended: 03/29/1993.)Miss. Code Ann. § 75-76-33