§ 801.315 - Decision.

The hearing officer who presided at the hearing, unless he has become unavailable, shall decide the case on the record. If no hearing is held, the hearing officer to whom the challenge was assigned shall decide the case on the record. The decision shall be in writing and shall state the reasons or basis for the decision. Copies of the decision shall be served on the parties. The decision shall be issued not more than 15 days after the challenge is docketed under § 801.305. The record, including the decision, shall be certified as true and complete by the hearing officer and forwarded to the Examiner (State Supervisor), U.S. Office of Personnel Management in the State involved at the address set out in appendix C to this part. It shall be available to interested persons at that office.