Section 4.1014 - What are the powers of the ALJ?The ALJ has all powers necessary to conduct the hearing process in a fair, orderly, expeditious, and impartial manner, including the powers to:
(a) Administer oaths and affirmations;(b) Issue subpoenas to the extent authorized by law;(d) Authorize discovery under exceptional circumstances as provided in this subpart;(e) Hold hearings and conferences;(f) Regulate the course of hearings;(g) Call and question witnesses;(h) Exclude any person from a hearing or conference for misconduct or other good cause;(i) Impose non-monetary sanctions for a person's failure to comply with an ALJ order or provision of this subpart;(j) Issue a recommended decision; and(k) Take any other action authorized by law.