2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §23-421  Decisions of the administrative law judge

A. Upon the conclusion of any hearing, or prior thereto with concurrence of the parties, the administrative law judge shall promptly and not later than thirty days after the matter is submitted for decision decide the matter in accordance with his determination. He may affirm, reverse or modify the disputed action and any penalty.

B. The decision shall be filed with the commission. A copy of the decision shall be sent immediately by mail to all parties in interest.

C. The decision is final unless within fifteen days after the date on which a copy of the decision is mailed to the parties one of the parties requests a review under section 23-423. The request for review shall be filed within fifteen days from the date of mailing of the decision. For the purposes of this section, filed means deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid or actually received at an office of the industrial commission. The decision shall contain a statement explaining these rights and the rights of the parties under section 23-423.