(1) A party does not have to respond to a request for reconsideration of a final order. A response is optional.

(2) If a party responds, that party must file a response with the board of appeals (BOA) by or before the seventh business day after the date the review judge mailed the request to the party.

(3) A party should send a copy of the response to any other party or representative.

(4) If a party needs more time to respond, the review judge may extend its deadline if the party gives a good reason within the deadline in subsection (2) of this section.