Section 50-2304.02 - Right of appeal(a) A person found liable by a hearing examiner after a reconsideration conducted pursuant to § 50-2303.11 may appeal the matter to the appeals board pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter; provided, that a denial by a hearing examiner of a motion to vacate a finding of liability based on a failure to appear at a scheduled hearing under § 50-2302.06(b) or a deemed admission under § 50-2302.05 or § 50-2303.05(d)(2) shall be appealed directly to the appeals board. The Director shall appoint an appeals board, pursuant to § 50-2304.01, to consider and determine appeals.(b) A person who is successful in the appeal of a determination of the existence of liability or the sanction imposed under this subchapter, or both, shall be entitled to a refund of any fee imposed for bringing the appeal.Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 402, 25 DCR 1275; Mar. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-108, § 2, 51 DCR 1340; July 23, 2014, D.C. Law 20-127, § 3(k), 61 DCR 5711.Applicability of D.C. Law 20-127: Section 5 of D.C. Law 20-127, as amended by D.C. Law 20-155, § 7009, provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 2014.