Section 71IAC10-3-14. Findings of fact and conclusions of law

   (a) The administrative law judge may direct a party to draft and submit proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law or a proposal for decision that includes proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. The administrative law judge may limit the request for proposed findings to a particular issue of fact.

  (b) Proposed findings of fact submitted under this section must be supported by concise and explicit statements of underlying facts developed from the record with specific reference to where in the record the facts appear.

  (c) Only if the administrative law judge requires the filing of proposed findings of fact or a proposal for decision is the commission required to rule on the proposed findings of fact in accordance with statute. If a party is permitted but not required to submit proposed findings or a proposal for decision, the commission is not required to rule on the party's proposed findings. (Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 10-3-14; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1206; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; filed Nov 10, 2014, 2:07 p.m.: 20141210-IR-071140230FRA)