Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part 23 - Division of Administration Hearings
Chapter 3 - The Hearing Officer
Rule 18-23-3.2 - Authority of the Hearing Officer
Current through September 24, 2024
The Hearing Officer shall have delegated powers including, but not limited to, the following:
1. To issue orders;
2. To administer oaths;
3. To call, hear, and examine witnesses;
4. To take steps necessary to conduct an orderly hearing;
5. To rule on requests and motions;
6. To dismiss cases for failure to meet deadlines and other requirements;
7. To vacate or stay a case for further action;
8. To waive or modify procedures with advance notice to parties;
9. To compile the record of the proceedings;
10. To render a decision; and,
11. To take any other actions necessary for the administration of the hearing.
The Hearing Officer shall not be required to follow the Mississippi Rules of Evidence.
Miss. Code Ann. 43-1-2(4)(b); 2 C.F.R. § 200.342; 7 C.F.R. § 273.15(m); 7 C.F.R. § 273.15(n); 7 C.F.R. § 273.16(e)(2).
