627.805—Alternative dispute resolution.
(a)
Parties to a complaint under § 627.801 of this part, Procedures for filing a request for hearing, may choose to waive their rights to an administrative hearing before the OALJ by choosing to transfer the settlement of their dispute to an individual acceptable to all parties for the purpose of conducting an informal review of the stipulated facts and rendering a decision in accordance with applicable law. A written decision will be issued within 60 days after the matter is submitted for informal review.
(b)
The waiver of the right to request a hearing before the OALJ may be revoked if a settlement has not been reached or a decision has not been issued within the 60 days provided in paragraph (a) of this section.
(c)
The decision rendered under this informal review process shall be treated as a final decision of an Administrative Law Judge pursuant to section 166(b) of the Act.