New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 200 - PROCEDURAL AND HEARINGS RULES
Part Saf-C 203 - PROCEDURAL RULES
Section Saf-C 203.21 - Rendering Decision

(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, within a reasonable time after the hearing, not to exceed 30 working days after the conclusion of the hearing, the hearings examiner shall issue a written decision stating the action to be taken by the department, the reason therefore, and notify the respondent of his/her rights to appeal.

(b) All decisions shall be reached on the basis of a preponderance of the evidence.

(c) The decision of the hearings examiner shall constitute the decision of the commissioner.

(d) The decision setting forth findings of fact, conclusions of law and disposition, made by the hearings examiner, shall be provided to all parties.

(e) Upon request of the hearings examiner, either party may submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. If submitted, the hearings examiner's decision shall include rulings on the proposals.