Section 792.11414. Rehearing of administrative law judge’s decision.

(1) A request for a rehearing of an administrative law judge’s previous decision shall be received by the administrative law judge or by an office or agent office of the agency

within 30 days after the date of mailing of the decision. A party requesting rehearing must serve their request on the opposing party.

(2)    Reasons for requesting a rehearing include, but are not limited to, good cause for not appearing at a hearing or the discovery of material evidence after the date of the hearing.

(3)   A rehearing may also be granted on the administrative law judge’s own motion.

(4)   Granting a rehearing is within the discretion of the administrative law judge. An order or decision allowing rehearing shall state the reasons for granting the rehearing.

(5)    If a timely request for rehearing is denied, both the denial and the administrative law judge’s previous decision may be appealed to the Michigan compensation appellate commission.

(6)      A rehearing request received more than 30 days after the decision is mailed shall be treated as a request for reopening under R 792.11416.

History: 2015 AACS.