Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 607a.20 - Proposed decision and order(a)Generally. Upon the closing of the record, the presiding officer shall issue a proposed decision and order, based on the established record, which will be provided to the parties and filed with the Docket Clerk.(b)Content. The proposed decision and order shall contain a statement of (1) findings and conclusions, as well as the reasons or basis therefor, resolving all the material issues of credibility, fact and law presented on the record, and (2) an appropriate order, sanction, relief or denial.(c)Finality. A proposed decision and order shall be deemed a final order of the Office of Administration upon the expiration of 20-calendar days from the date of issuance, unless exceptions are timely and properly filed in accordance with § 607a.21 (relating to exceptions).(d)Supersession. Subsections (a)-(c) supersede 1 Pa. Code § § 31.13 (relating to issuance of agency orders), 35.201-35.207 (relating to proposed reports generally) and 35.226 (relating to final orders).