R25-3-12. Informal Adjudicative Proceedings -- Request for Reconsideration

  (1) Reconsideration. A written request for reconsideration may be filed by any Party with the presiding Appeal Authority hearing officer. It must be filed within 20 days after the date the decision is issued. The written reconsideration request must contain specific reasons why reconsideration is warranted with respect to the factual findings and conclusions of the Appeal Authority's final action. New or additional evidence may not be considered. A copy of the request for reconsideration shall be mailed to each Party by the person making the request.

  (a) The presiding Appeal Authority hearing officer shall issue a written decision granting or denying the reconsideration request to the person making the request and shall send a copy of the decision to the other Parties.

  (b) If the presiding Appeal Authority hearing officer does not issue a decision within 20 days after the filing of the request, the request for reconsideration shall be considered to be denied.