(1) Within thirty working days following the issuance of an initial written order, any party, including the department, may file a written appeal of that order with the deputy commissioner.

(2) The deputy commissioner will review the record of the brief adjudicative proceedings under appeal and issue the final written order, within thirty working days of the receipt of the appeal.

(3) The final written order, issued by the deputy commissioner, shall be the department's final decision on all matters subject to these brief adjudicative proceedings.