Rule 120-2-2-.04 - Adjudicator AuthorityThe Adjudicator has all authority necessary to conduct fair, expeditious, and impartial adjudications. Such authority includes the authority to:
1. administer oaths and affirmations;2. issue subpoenas authorized by law;3. receive relevant evidence and rule upon the admission of evidence and offers of proof;4. preside over depositions or cause depositions to be taken when the ends of justice would be served;5. regulate the course of the hearing and the conduct of persons at the hearing;6. hold conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues by consent of the parties or through means of alternative dispute resolution;7. inform the parties as to the availability of one or more means of alternative dispute resolution and encourage use of such means;8. require the attendance at any conference held pursuant to Rule 120-2-2-.24 of at least one representative of each party who has authority to negotiate concerning resolution of the issues in controversy;9. dispose of procedural motions;10. make or recommend decisions;11. call and question witnesses;12. order curative measures to remedy the filing or other disclosure of sensitive information, as identified in Rule 120-2-2-.13(3), that should have been redacted under these rules;13. impose appropriate non-monetary sanctions against any party or person failing to obey her/his order, refusing to adhere to reasonable standards of orderly and ethical conduct, or refusing to act in good faith; and take any other action authorized by the Commissioner.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-2-.04
O.C.G.A. §§ 33-2-9, 33-2-16, 33-2-17, 33-2-18, 33-2-19, 33-2-20, 33-2-21et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Contested Cases; Notice; Hearing; Record" was filed and effective July 20, 1965.Amended: Filed March 31, 1983; effective May 1, 1983, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Adjudicator Authority" adopted. F. Dec. 13, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.