R305-7-206. Proceedings After a Petition for Review is Filed

  (1) After a Petition for Review has been filed, the parties are encouraged to meet to attempt to resolve the matter.

  (2)(a) Any party may at any time file a request for appointment of an ALJ. An ALJ will not ordinarily be appointed until requested by a party, although the Executive Director may appoint an ALJ at any time.

  (b) A request for appointment of an ALJ shall be filed as provided in R305-7-104(2)(a), and served as provided in R305-7-104(2)(b).

  (3) After an ALJ is appointed, the ALJ shall review and respond to the Petition for Review in accordance with Subsections 63G-4-201(3)(d) and (e).

  (4) Unless the parties stipulate or the ALJ orders otherwise following a motion, the Director shall file and serve the Administrative Record, as provided in R305-7-209, within 40 days after the day on which the Executive Director issues a notice of appointment of an administrative law judge.

  (5) The schedule and page limits for briefing on the merits specified in Subsection 19-1-301.5(8)(a) shall apply except as otherwise stipulated by the parties and coordinated with the ALJ in accordance with R305-7-208(6).

  (6) Dispositive Motions. The schedule for submission of dispositive motions specified in Subsection 19-1-301.5(8)(a) shall apply unless otherwise stipulated by the parties. However, without stipulation or order, dispositive motions may be submitted in advance of the schedule specified in Subsection 19-1-301.5(8)(a). Any issue or argument that could be raised in a dispositive motion is not waived by failure to file such a motion, but may be raised during the briefing on the merits. See R305-7-212.

  (7) Subsection 19-1-301.5(13) is explained as follows. For each issue or argument that is not dismissed or otherwise resolved under Subsection 19-1-301.5(11)(b) or (12), the ALJ shall:

  (a) provide the parties an opportunity for briefing and oral argument in accordance with Subsection 19-1-301.5(8);

  (b) conduct a review of the Director's order or determination, based on the record as described in Subsection 19-1-301.5(9)(b)(c), and (10)(e); and

  (c) within 60 days after the day on which oral argument takes place, or, if there is no oral argument, within 60 days after the day on which the reply brief is due, the ALJ shall submit to the Executive Director a proposed dispositive action, that includes:

  (i) written findings of fact;

  (ii) written conclusions of law; and

  (iii) a recommended order.