Section 220.518  Decision

The decision resulting from the appeal shall be in writing and shall set forth the facts of the appeal, and the regulations and reasons upon which the decision is based.

a)         The impartial Hearing Officer shall certify to the Director of the Department or the area agency on aging, as appropriate, the entire record of the hearing and shall recommend a decision on each issue in the hearing.  The impartial Hearing Officer shall not render a final decision relevant to any issue in the hearing.

b)         The final decision resulting from the hearing shall be issued by the Director of the Department or the area agency on aging, as appropriate.