631. INITIAL DECISION

631 REOPENING THE RECORD; TERMINATION OF JURISDICTION 631.1 The Administrative Judge may reopen the record to receive further evidence or argument at any time prior to the issuance of the initial decision. 631.2 The jurisdiction of an Administrative Judge terminates upon issuance of the initial decision. However, the Administrative Judge shall retain jurisdiction over the appeal to the limited extent necessary to correct the record or transcript, rule on a request by the employee for attorney fees, and process any petition for enforcement. SOURCE: As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 9297 (November 19, 1999).