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NC OAH »   Hearings Division »   Hearing Process »   After the Hearing

After the Hearing

In most cases, the Administrative Law Judge has 45 days from the end of the hearing or from the date of post-hearing submissions (such as proposed decisions) to issue the ALJ's Decision. The ALJ Decision is sent to the parties.

The Administrative Law Judge's Decision is made in writing and contains findings of fact and conclusions of law. Depending on the type of case, the ALJ Decision may be the Final Decision; otherwise, the State agency involved will make the Final Agency Decision.

If the ALJ Decision is not the Final Decision, a copy of the ALJ Decision and the Official Record are sent to the final decision maker. Before the agency issues a Final Decision, both parties will be given an opportunity to file exceptions and written arguments with the final decision maker.

Hearing Process

  • Filing a Contested Case
  • Before the Hearing
  • The Hearing
  • After the Hearing
  • Appeal of a Decision

This guide is issued for informational purposes only. Nothing contained in it may bind the Office of Administrative Hearings or one of its Administrative Law Judges to any practice or procedure described in it. This site is designed to generally explain some of the procedures of the Office of Administrative Hearings in order to help you prepare for your administrative hearing. This site is not a substitute for having an attorney. It is a guide to the most common kinds of cases that come before the Office of Administrative Hearings. However, not all cases are the same. Therefore, it is very important for you to carefully read the documents sent to you by the Office of Administrative Hearings. Those documents set forth the issues, deadlines, and other matters involved in your case.

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