R590-278-3. Hearing on Request for Agency Action

  (1) A presiding officer shall conduct a hearing on the merits of a request for agency action under this rule.

  (2) After the hearing, the presiding officer shall submit to the commissioner the record of the proceeding, recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law, and a recommended order.

  (3) The commissioner shall consider the presiding officer's recommendations and then issue findings of fact and conclusions of law and an order which constitute final agency action.

  (4) A party may submit to the commissioner a written request for reconsideration of the final agency action. The request is governed by Section 63G-4-302 and must be submitted within 20 days of the date of the final agency action.

  (5) A party may seek judicial review of the final agency action as provided in the Utah Administrative Procedures Act, Title 63G, Chapter 4.