l. Reconsideration of the Decision

The parent or his or her representative shall have fifteen days from the date the hearing decision is issued to request the commissioner or his designee to reconsider the decision. Pursuant to section 4-181a of the Connecticut General Statutes, an administrative hearing decision shall warrant reconsideration if an error or fact of law should be corrected, if new evidence is discovered that materially affects the merits of the case which was not presented at the administrative hearing for good reason or if there is other good cause for reconsidering the decision.

The commissioner or his designee shall have twenty-five days from the date the request is received by him to decide whether reconsideration is warranted.

The Department may on its own initiative decide to reconsider the decision within forty days of the date of the decision was issued.

If reconsideration is warranted, the parent and his or her representative shall be notified that the department plans to conduct additional proceedings as may be necessary to render a new decision.