199—7.27 (17A,476) Rehearing and reconsideration.
	 7.27(1) Application for rehearing or reconsideration. Any party to a contested case may file an application for rehearing or reconsideration of the final decision. The application for rehearing or reconsideration shall be filed within 20 days after the final decision in the contested case is issued. This subrule shall not be construed as prohibiting reconsideration of board orders in other than contested cases.
	 7.27(2) Contents of application. Applications for rehearing or reconsideration shall specify the findings of fact and conclusions of law claimed to be erroneous, with a brief statement of the alleged grounds of error. Any application for rehearing or reconsideration asserting that evidence has arisen since the final order was issued as a ground for rehearing or reconsideration shall present the evidence by affidavit that includes an explanation of the competence of the person to sponsor the evidence and a brief description of the evidence sought to be included. An application shall substantially comply with the form prescribed in 199—subrule 2.2(13).
	 7.27(3) Requirements for objections to applications for rehearing or reconsideration. Notwithstanding the provisions of subrule 7.9(2), an answer or objection to an application for a rehearing or reconsideration must be filed within 14 days of the date the application was filed with the board, unless otherwise ordered by the board. The answer or objection to the application shall substantially comply with the form prescribed in 199—subrule 2.2(8).