701—115.9(421,441) Posthearing motions.
	115.9(1) Motion to reopen records. The board or presiding officer, on the board’s or presiding officer’s own motion or on the motion of a party, may reopen the record for the reception of further evidence. A motion to reopen the record may be made anytime prior to the issuance of a final decision.
	115.9(2) Rehearing and reconsideration.
	a. 	Application for rehearing or reconsideration. Any party to a 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 case is issued.
	b. 	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.
	c. 	Notice to other parties. A copy of the application shall be timely mailed by the applicant to all parties of record not joining therein. If the application does not contain a certificate of service, the board shall serve copies on all parties.
	d. 	Requirements for objections to applications for rehearing or reconsideration. An answer or objection to an application for 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.
	e. 	Disposition. Any application for a rehearing shall be deemed denied unless the board grants the application within 20 days after its filing.
[ARC 2108C, IAB 8/19/15, effective 9/23/15; Editorial change: IAC Supplement 11/2/22]