§ 503.51 Procedures for initiating and undertaking review.

(a) A respondent, the WHD, or any other party wishing review, including judicial review, of the decision of an ALJ will, within 30 days of the decision of the ALJ, petition the ARB to review the decision. Copies of the petition will be served on all parties and on the ALJ. (b) No particular form is prescribed for any petition for the ARB's review permitted by this part. However, any such petition will: (1) Be dated; (2) Be typewritten or legibly written; (3) Specify the issue or issues stated in the ALJ decision and order giving rise to such petition; (4) State the specific reason or reasons why the party petitioning for review believes such decision and order are in error; (5) Be signed by the party filing the petition or by an authorized representative of such party; (6) Include the address at which such party or authorized representative desires to receive further communications relating thereto; and (7) Include as an attachment the ALJ's decision and order, and any other record documents which would assist the ARB in determining whether review is warranted. (c) If the ARB does not issue a notice accepting a petition for review of the decision within 30 days after receipt of a timely filing of the petition, or within 30 days of the date of the decision if no petition has been received, the decision of the ALJ will be deemed the final agency action. (d) Whenever the ARB, either on the ARB's own motion or by acceptance of a party's petition, determines to review the decision of an ALJ, a notice of the same will be served upon the ALJ and upon all parties to the proceeding.