1720.605—Appeal from decision of administrative law judge.
(a) Petition for appeal.
The administrative law judge's decision may be appealed by filing a written petition for appeal with the Docket Clerk for Administrative Proceedings within 10 days after service of the decision appealed from. Copies of the petition for appeal shall be served on all interested parties. The petition shall be limited to specifying the findings and conclusions to which exceptions are taken, together with a summary of the reasons in support of such exceptions.
(b) Denial of petition.
A petition for appeal of the decision of the administrative law judge may be denied by the appeals officer. The petition shall be ruled on by the appeals officer within 10 days after filing. A denial of the petition shall be final agency action and shall render the administrative law judge's decision immediately effective.
(c) Appeal brief.
If the appeals officer grants the petition, the appeal shall be perfected by filing within 30 days after service of the decision granting the petition a brief conforming to § 1720.620. In addition, the appellant shall submit a proposed order for the consideration of the appeals officer.