Section 10-4-17 - Proposed final decisionThis Section does not apply to a hearing panel action pursuant to Sections 10-76h or 10-186 of the General Statutes.
(a) The decision by a hearing panel shall be treated as a proposed final decision within the meaning of that term as it is used in Chapter 54 of the General Statutes, and as it is specifically used in Section 4-179.(b) The hearing panel's proposed final decision shall not be adopted by the agency until it has been served upon all parties, and until an opportunity has been afforded to each party adversely affected by the proposed decision to file exceptions, to present briefs, and to make oral argument before the agency. The agency may limit the period of time for argument by serving notice of such limitation upon all of the parties simultaneously with the proposed final decision. For good cause shown, the agency may extend the period of time for argument if the request is made in writing, stating the reasons therefor, and filed with the agency seven (7) days prior to the proceeding at which such proposed final decision is scheduled to be discussed or acted upon by the Board.(c) In the proposed final decision to be served upon the parties, the hearing panel will set forth its summary of each issue of fact or law that it finds necessary to reach the conclusion contained in the proposed final decision.(d) Compliance with the provisions of this section may be waived by a written stipulation of the parties.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 10-4-17