N.H. Admin. Code § Pes 202.24

Current through Register No. 2, January 9, 2025
Section Pes 202.24 - Decisions
(a) A decision on the appeal shall be made only after full consideration of the record, and shall be made pursuant to Pes 201.02.
(b) A board member shall not participate in making a decision unless he or she personally heard the testimony in the appeal, or unless the appeal's disposition does not depend on the credibility of any witness and the record provides a reasonable basis for evaluating the testimony.
(c) If a presiding officer has been delegated the authority to conduct an appeal hearing in the absence of a majority of the board, the presiding officer shall submit written recommendations to the board for a decision, which shall contain the following:
(1) The subject of the hearing, including identification of the relevant statute(s) and rule(s);
(2) The names and addresses of all parties to the appeal;
(3) The names and affiliations of all individuals who testified at the hearing either orally or in writing and a summary of the testimony received at the hearing;
(4) A description and discussion of all other evidence presented;
(5) Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, including proposed rulings on any proposed findings of fact and rulings of law submitted by the parties; and
(6) A recommended decision.
(d) After reviewing the record and any written recommendation for decision, the board shall issue a written decision to all parties that:
(1) Summarizes the nature of the appeal;
(2) States the decision;
(3) States the findings of fact and conclusions of law upon which the decision is based; and
(4) If proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law were submitted, states the rulings made on the proposals.

N.H. Admin. Code § Pes 202.24

#6834, eff 8-26-98; ss by #8058, eff 5-30-04; ss by #10198-A, eff 10-3-12