New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Chapter XI - Division Of Safety And Health
Subchapter A - Public Employees' Safety And Health
Part 803 - Variance Regulations
Section 803.18 - Consent findings and orders
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) General. At any time before the reception of evidence in any hearing, or during any hearing a reasonable opportunity may be afforded to permit negotiation by the parties of an agreement containing consent findings and an order disposing of the whole or any part of the proceeding. The allowance of such opportunity and the duration thereof shall be in the discretion of the hearing officer, after consideration of the nature of the proceeding, the requirements of the public interest, the representation of the parties, and the probability of an agreement which will result in a just disposition of the issues involved.
(b) Contents. Any agreement containing consent findings and an order disposing of a proceeding shall also provide:
(c) Submission. On or before the expiration of the time granted for negotiations, the parties or their representatives may submit the proposed agreement to the hearing officer for consideration or inform the hearing officer that agreement cannot be reached.
(d) Disposition. In the event an agreement containing consent findings and an order is submitted within the time allowed therefor, the hearing officer may issue a decision based upon the agreed findings.