Section 60065.25 - Settlement Agreements and Consent Orders(a) At any time before a final decision of the hearing officer, the complainant and the respondent may settle an action, in whole or in part.(b) The parties may request the assistance of the hearing office in their attempts to settle the matters at issue. Upon receiving such a request, the hearing office may assign a settlement hearing officer, who is not the same hearing officer that has been assigned, to hear the merits of the case, unless the parties specifically request in writing the assignment of the latter hearing officer. For cases assigned to OAH, OAH may assign administrative law judges from the state board to assist in settlement discussions.(c) The parties shall memorialize any agreement in writing.(d) In a complaint proceeding, the hearing officer assigned to hear the merits of the case, shall thereafter enter a consent order in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement. Such consent order is not subject to further review by the agency or a court.(e) If the filing of the consent order pursuant to paragraph (d) of this section does not wholly conclude the action, the hearing officer assigned to hear the merits of the case shall promptly inform the parties of the schedule of the remaining proceedings.(f) Unless the parties have otherwise consented to use the hearing officer assigned to hear the merits of the case in settlement discussions, settlement discussions or offers of compromise regarding unresolved issues shall not be discussed with that hearing officer. Settlement discussions or offers of compromise shall also not be made part of the record of the proceedings.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 60065.25
1. New section filed 9-1-99; operative 10-1-99 (Register 99, No. 36).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 9-4-2003; operative 10-4-2003 (Register 2003, No. 36). Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 42410, 43023, 43028 and 43031(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319 (1976); Sections 42410, 43023, 43028 and 43031(a), Health and Safety Code; and Section 11415.60, Government Code.
1. New section filed 9-1-99; operative 10-1-99 (Register 99, No. 36).
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 9-4-2003; operative 10-4-2003 (Register 2003, No. 36).