(a) The Hearing Officer shall make proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law within twenty (20) working days of the close of the hearings (the time permitted for parties or other interested persons to submit briefs shall be included within twenty {20} working days) and forward them to the Department for final determination. This time may be extended but not by more than ten (10) working days, unless the parties stipulate in writing or on the record at the hearing, to a later date.
(b) Within ten (10) working days after the period for submitting exceptions pursuant to (a)(ii), the Department shall make and enter into the record the final decision. The final decision shall be served on all parties to the proceedings. The final decision shall include:
(c) Final decision of the Department shall be in accordance with W.S. W.S. W.S. 16-3-114 and Rule 12 of the Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure, except as otherwise agreed by the parties.
048-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-18