OAR 137-003-0650: Exceptions to Proposed Order

(1) If the recommended action in the proposed order is adverse to any party or the agency, the party or agency may file exceptions and present argument to the agency or, if authorized to issue a final order, to the administrative law judge. (2) The agency shall by rule or in writing describe: (a) Where and when written exceptions must be filed to be considered by the agency; and (b) When and in what form argument may be made to the official(s) who will render the final order. (3) The agency may request the administrative law judge to review any written exceptions received by the agency and request the administrative law judge either to provide a written response to the exceptions to be made a part of the record or to revise the proposed order as the administrative law judge considers appropriate to address any exceptions. The administrative law judge shall not consider new or additional evidence unless, pursuant to OAR 137-003-0655(2), the agency requests the administrative law judge to conduct further hearing. The administrative law judge's response must be in writing, either in the form of a response to the exceptions or a revised proposed order, and sent to all parties and the agency. (4) Agency staff may comment to the agency or the administrative law judge on the proposed order, and the agency or the administrative law judge may consider such comments, subject to OAR 137-003-0625 and 137-003-0660.