Section 201.12.20. Motion for rehearing.

       12.20(1) Within 20 days after issuance of a proposed decision, any party may file an application for a rehearing. The application shall state the specific grounds for rehearing and the relief sought. Within 20 days after issuance of a proposed decision, any party may file an application for a rehearing upon the director and all other parties who are not joining in the application. The application shall state the specific grounds for rehearing and the relief sought.

       12.20(2) Upon a rehearing, the director shall consider facts not presented in the original proceeding, if:

        a.           Such facts arose after the original proceedings; or

        b.           The party offering such evidence could not reasonably have provided such evidence at the original proceeding; or

        c.           The party offering the additional evidence was misled by any party as to the necessity of offering such evidence at the original proceeding, except that this subrule shall not relieve any party of its own obligation to control its own evidence and defense.

       12.20(3) The decision made upon rehearing may incorporate by reference any and all parts of the decision made upon the conclusion of the original proceeding.