D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 4, r. 4-405

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 4-405 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF HEARING EXAMINER

405.1

The hearing examiner shall conduct a fair and impartial hearing, and shall take all necessary action to avoid undue delay in the disposition of a complaint before the Commission. The powers of the hearing examiner include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) Scheduling of status conferences, pre-hearing conference, and the hearing;

(b) Certifying the competency of non-attorney representatives pursuant to § 801.1;

(c) Administering oaths or affirmations;

(d) Controlling the admission of evidence into the record;

(e) Regulating the presentation of oral and written argument;

(f) Ruling on procedural issues and motions that do not determine the outcome of the hearing process;

(g) Recommending rulings to the Hearing Tribunal on substantive issues and motions that determine the outcome of the hearing process; and

(h) Regulating the conduct of the hearing process, maintaining decorum, and imposing or recommending sanctions in accordance with § 434.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 4, r. 4-405

Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 1429, 1432 (March 24, 1995)