New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Plc - Executive Director, Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
Chapter Plc 200 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Part Plc 206 - ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS
Section Plc 206.03 - Presiding Officer Appointment and Authority
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Plc 206.03
Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024
(a) All hearings in any adjudicative proceeding initiated by the OPLC shall be conducted by the executive director or designee, sitting as presiding officer.
(b) All hearings in any adjudicative proceeding initiated by any other regulatory authority under this chapter shall be conducted by the individual authorized by that regulatory authority to serve as presiding officer.
(c) The presiding officer shall as necessary:
(1)
Regulate and control the course of a hearing;
(2) Facilitate an informal resolution of the
subject matter of the hearing;
(3)
Administer oaths and affirmations;
(4) Issue or request the regulatory authority
to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses at hearings or the
production of documents, if so authorized by law;
(5) Receive relevant evidence at hearings and
exclude irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence;
(6) Rule on procedural requests, including
adjournments or continuances, at the request of a participant or on the
presiding officer's own motion;
(7)
Question any individual who testifies;
(8) Cause a complete record of any hearing,
as described in RSA
541-A:31, VI, to be made;
and
(9) Take any other action
consistent with applicable law necessary to conduct the hearing and complete
the record in a fair and timely manner.
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