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 period established by these Rules.

(3) Extensions shall not be granted if inattention or procrastination cause delay, but shall be granted if the delay is attributable to honest mistake, accident, or any cause compatible with proper diligence.

.0027 EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

Ex parte communications are governed by G.S. 150B-35

.0028 RECONSIDERATION OR REHEARING

(a) After a hearing officer has issued a recommended decision, the hearing officer loses jurisdiction to amend the decision except for clerical or mathematical errors, unless the recommended decision is binding as a final decision pursuant to G.S. 150B-23(a) or G.S. 150E-33(g)

(b) If the recommended decision is binding on the agency as a final decision, a petition for reconsideration or rehearing may be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings within 10 days of service of the recommended decision upon the petitioning party

.0029 AVAILABILITY OF COPIES

These Rules and copies of all matters adopted by reference herein are available from the Office of Administrative Hearings at the cost established in 26 NCAC 1 .0001. 70