(a) After completion of the hearing, or upon the consent of the parties, the administrative law judge shall submit the case, including his or her report and recommendations, to the board. The record shall include the charge, notice of hearing, motions, rulings, orders, stenographic report of the hearing, stipulations, exceptions, documentary evidence and any briefs or other documents submitted by the parties. The board shall cause the report and recommendations of the administrative law judge to be delivered to all parties to the proceeding. Exceptions to the report and recommendations may be filed pursuant to Part 213 of this Title.

(b) Upon completion of the case before it, the board shall decide the issues and make such disposition of the matter as it deems appropriate in accordance with section 210.3(f) of the act.