R460-6-5. Decision of UHC

  (1) Within 30 calendar days after any hearing requested by an affected party, or after the party's failure to request a hearing within the time prescribed under R460-6-3, UHC shall issue a signed order in writing stating UHC's decision and such other information as is required by Section 63G-4-203. An order of default may be issued by UHC if circumstances described in Section 63G-4-209(1) shall occur.

  (2) Requests for reconsideration of determinations made by the presiding officer in an adjudicative proceeding shall be submitted in the same manner as a request for UHC action as specified in R460-6-1(2), and must be submitted within 20 calendar days of UHC's issuance of a determination or signed order.

  (3) Requests for reconsiderations of determinations will be evaluated by the presiding officer who may be the chair, vice chair, acting chair or president of UHC pursuant to Section 63H-8-201 and 63H-8-203. The presiding officer will issue an order granting or denying such request within 20 calendar days of its receipt by the presiding officer. If the presiding officer does not issue an order within such 20 calendar day period, the request shall be considered to be denied.

  (4) No separate hearings will be conducted, and no oral arguments will be heard in connection with a request for reconsideration, unless requested by the presiding officer.