A current or former employer may appeal a fine in writing to the State Superintendent of Schools within 15 days of the Department imposing the fine. The appeal shall include the reasons for taking the appeal, along with any supporting documentation. The State Superintendent of Schools shall forward the appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings for a proposed decision, including findings of fact and conclusions of law. An employer or the Department may file exceptions to the Administrative Law Judge’s proposed decision within 15 days of the decision being issued. The State Superintendent of Schools may affirm, reverse, or modify the Administrative Law Judge’s proposed decision. The decision of the State Superintendent of Schools is the final decision of the agency.