Section 31-376-37 - Disqualification of hearing officer(a) A Hearing Officer may withdraw from a proceeding whenever he deems himself disqualified.(b) Any party may request the Hearing Officer, at any time following his designation and before the filing of his decision, to withdraw on ground of personal bias or disqualification, by filing with him promptly upon the discovery of the alleged facts an affidavit setting forth in detail the matters alleged to constitute grounds for disqualification.(c) If, in the opinion of the Hearing Officer, the affidavit referred to in paragraph of this section is filed with due diligence and is sufficient on its face, the Hearing Officer shall forthwith disqualify himself and withdraw from the proceeding.(d) If the Hearing Officer does not disqualify himself and withdraw from the proceeding, he shall so rule upon the record, stating the grounds for his ruling and shall proceed with the hearing, or, if the hearing has closed, he shall proceed with the issuance of his decision, and the provisions of Section 31-376-47 shall thereupon apply.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 31-376-37
Effective December 30, 1974