LAC 46:XXV.1047. Administrative Appeal

A. A respondent aggrieved by a decision of a hearing panel may administratively appeal the decision to an en banc panel. B. A respondent commences an administrative appeal by filing a petition for administrative appeal with the board no less than 30 calendar days after the expiration of the time to file a petition for rehearing or after a decision on rehearing is rendered. The petition for appeal need only give notice of the grounds for the appeal and the relief sought. C. The en banc panel may request written briefs, oral argument, or both. If written briefs are requested, the en banc panel shall provide the parties with a reasonable briefing schedule. D. On appeal, the en banc panel may reverse or modify factual determinations only if they are clearly wrong. The en banc panel may reverse or modify legal conclusions, rulings on evidence, and sanctions imposed only if it finds the hearing panel or hearing officer abused its discretion.