3 Va. Admin. Code § 5-10-110

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 19, May 6, 2024

Section 3VAC5-10-110 - Hearing officers

A. Hearing officers are charged with the duty of conducting fair and impartial hearings and of maintaining order in a form and manner consistent with the dignity of the board.

B. Each hearing officer shall have authority, subject to the published rules of the board and within its powers, to:

1. Administer oaths and affirmations;

2. Issue subpoenas as authorized by law;

3. Rule upon offers of proof and receive relevant and material evidence;

4. Take or cause depositions and interrogatories to be taken, directed and issued;

5. Examine witnesses and otherwise regulate the course of the hearing;

6. Hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of issues by consent of interested parties;

7. Dispose of procedural requests and similar matters;

8. Amend the issues or add new issues provided the applicant or licensee expressly waives notice thereof. The waiver shall be made a part of the stenographic report of the hearing;

9. Submit initial decisions to the board and to other interested parties or their representatives; and

10. Take any other action authorized by the rules of the board.

3 Va. Admin. Code § 5-10-110

Derived from VR125-01-1 § 1.11, eff. December 12, 1985; amended, Virginia Register Volume 4, Issue 6, eff. January 21, 1988; Volume 5, Issue 2, eff. November 24, 1988; Volume 6, Issue 2, eff. November 23, 1989; Volume 8, Issue 6, eff. January 15, 1992; Volume 10, Issue 11, eff. March 23, 1994.

Statutory Authority

§§ 4.1-103 and 4.1-111 of the Code of Virginia.