The Hearing Officer or Reviewing Official may be contacted ex parte on matters of an informational or procedural nature, especially by any party not represented by counsel. At the discretion of the Hearing Officer or Reviewing Official, or upon request of a party, such contacts shall be made a part of the record.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 290-1-1-.12
Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015 et seq. and p. 1069 et seq. O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-2-4, 37-1-22, 37-1-23, 49-4-3.