D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-2617
Within thirty (30) days of the close of the record, the arbitrator or arbitration panel shall issue an arbitration decision. The arbitrator or arbitration panel shall consider all evidence presented by the parties. The arbitration decision shall explain the reasons for the decision on each issue submitted for arbitration and shall establish a deadline for executing an arbitration agreement.
The arbitrator or arbitration panel shall use final offer arbitration, except as otherwise provided in this section. The final offer of each arbitrating party shall be the final resolution filed with the Commission pursuant to section 2615.
The arbitrator or arbitration panel shall adopt the proposed final resolution of one of the arbitrating parties for each issue submitted for arbitration.
If the arbitrator or arbitration panel determines that any final resolution does not satisfy the requirements of 47 U.S.C. § 252(c), the arbitrator or arbitration panel may take any action designed to result in an arbitration agreement that satisfies 47 U.S.C. § 252(c).
The arbitrator or chair of the arbitration panel shall write the arbitration decision, which must be signed by at least a majority of the panel. The arbitrator or chair of the arbitration panel shall submit the signed arbitration decision to the Commission Secretary.
The Commission Secretary shall serve a copy of the arbitration decision on the arbitrating parties by registered mail or any other appropriate method no later than the first business day following receipt of the arbitration decision from the arbitrator or chair of the arbitration panel.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-2617