Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-5-2315 - Rehearing or Review of Decision

A. Generally. Except as provided in subsection (G), within 30 days after service of notice of a final decision issued by the Board, a party may file with the Board a written motion for rehearing or review of the decision. A party is not required to file a motion for rehearing or review of a decision to exhaust the party's administrative remedies. A party may seek judicial review of the Board's final decision under A.R.S. Title 12, Chapter 7, Article 6.

B. Amendment of motion; response; oral argument. A party may amend a motion for rehearing or review at any time before the Board rules on the motion. Another party may file a response to a motion for rehearing or review within 10 days after service of the motion or amended motion. A party shall ensure that a motion or response is supported by a memorandum discussing legal and factual issues. Oral argument may be requested by either party or the Board.

C. Grounds for rehearing or review. The Board may grant a rehearing or review for any of the following reasons materially affecting a party's rights:

1. Irregularity in the proceedings or any order or abuse of discretion that deprived the moving party of a fair hearing;

2. Misconduct of the Board, its staff, or the prevailing party;

3. Accident or surprise that could not have been prevented by ordinary prudence;

4. Newly discovered material evidence that could not, with reasonable diligence, have been discovered and produced at the hearing;

5. Error in the admission or rejection of evidence or other errors of law occurring at the hearing or during the progress of the proceedings; or

6. The findings of fact or decision is not justified by the evidence or is contrary to law.

D. Affirmation or modification of decision; grant of rehearing or review. The Board may affirm or modify a decision or grant a rehearing or review to all or some of the parties on all or some of the issues for any of the reasons listed in subsection (C). The Board shall specify with particularity the grounds for an order modifying a decision or granting a rehearing or review. If a rehearing or review is granted, the rehearing or review shall cover only the matters specified in the order.

E. Board-initiated rehearing or review. Not later than 30 days after the date of a decision and after giving the parties notice and an opportunity to be heard, the Board may, on its own initiative, order a rehearing or review of the decision for any reason it might have granted a rehearing or review on motion of a party. The Board may grant a motion for rehearing or review, timely served, for a reason not stated in a motion. The Board shall specify with particularity the grounds on which a rehearing or review is granted under this subsection.

F. Affidavits. When a party bases a motion for rehearing or review upon affidavits, the party shall serve the affidavits with the motion. An opposing party may, within 15 days after service, serve opposing affidavits. This period may be extended by the Chairperson for a maximum 10 days for good cause or by written stipulation of the parties. The Board may permit a party to file a reply affidavit.

G. Exigency. If, in a particular decision, the Board makes a specific finding that the immediate effectiveness of the decision is necessary for preservation of the public health, safety, or welfare and that a rehearing or review of the decision is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, the decision may be issued as a final decision without an opportunity for a rehearing or review.

H. Time limits. The Board shall rule on a motion for review or rehearing within 90 days after it is filed. If the Board grants a rehearing or review, the Board shall conduct the rehearing or review within 90 days after issuing the order granting the rehearing or review.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-5-2315

Adopted effective September 9, 1983 (Supp. 83-5). Section R12-5-2301 renumbered from Section R12-5-901 (Supp. 93-3). Section R12-5-2315 renumbered from R12-5-2301 and amended effective November 27, 1995 (Supp. 95-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 4216, effective February 2, 2008 (Supp. 07-4).