If an Agency Order Is Appealed, the Governing Body of the Agency

If an agency order is appealed, the governing body of the agency may decide the case de novo.In this context, the term de novo means:

A) agency hearings produce evidence of general conditions.
B) the agency may hear additional evidence and arguments in deciding whether to revise the findings and conclusions made in the initial decision.
C) without regard to new evidence.
D) an agency may impose in its orders sanctions such as penalties.