Ohio Administrative Code
Title 4901 - Public Utilities Commission (PUCO) - Administration and Director
Chapter 4901-1 - Administrative Provisions and Procedure
Section 4901-1-27 - Hearings
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
(A) The commission, the legal director, the deputy legal director, or an attorney examiner shall assign the time and place for each hearing. Unless otherwise ordered, all hearings shall be held at the offices of the commission in Columbus, Ohio. Reasonable notice of each hearing shall be provided to all parties.
(B) The presiding hearing officer shall regulate the course of the hearing and the conduct of the participants. Unless otherwise provided by law, the presiding hearing officer may, without limitation:
(C) The presiding hearing officer shall permit members of the public that are not parties to the proceeding, the opportunity to offer testimony at the portion or session of the hearing designated for the taking of public testimony.
(D) Formal exceptions to rulings or orders of the presiding hearing officer are unnecessary if, at the time the ruling or order is made, the party makes known the action which he or she desires the presiding hearing officer to take, or his or her objection to action which has been taken and the basis for that objection.