Section 17-2-12 - Powers of the director or hearing officer in conducting hearings The director or hearing officer in conducting a hearing may:
(1) Issue notices and subpoenas;(2) Administer oaths and affirmations;(4) Rule upon offers of proof, receive relevant evidence, and exclude irrelevant evidence or restrict questioning or testimony;(5) Regulate the manner of any examination to prevent harassment, intimidation, or unnecessary embarrassment of any witness or party;(6) Remove disruptive individuals;(8) Rule on motions and dispose of procedural requests on similar matters;(9) Certify a question to the department for the department's consideration;(10) Submit in writing a report or recommended decision together with the findings of facts and conclusions of law and a recommended order to the department for consideration;(11) Render a final decision when authorized by the director or by rule; and(12) Dispose of any matter that normally arises in the course of the proceedings and take any action authorized by this chapter, chapter 91, HRS, or any other related laws administered by the department.[Eff 11/5/84; comp APR 13 1995] (Auth: HRS § 26-38) (Imp: HRS § 26-38)