Section Bcr 215.09 - Appeal Hearing Process(a) The appeal hearing shall begin with an opening statement by the presiding officer of the board, which shall describe the issues raised on appeal, the applicable standard of review, and the procedures to be followed at the hearing.(b) The appellant, or his or her representative, shall then offer any oral argument in support of the appeal.(c) The appellee, or his or her representative, shall appear at the appeal hearing and may present oral argument in support of its decision.(d) Members of the board may question the parties at any time during the oral argument. The board shall, as necessary, extend the time limitation imposed in (e) to accommodate extensive questioning by the board.(e) Oral arguments shall be limited to 15 minutes unless a party has requested at least 2 weeks in advance for additional time. Additional time shall be granted if the matter is complex enough to merit it.(f) At the conclusion of the oral arguments, the hearing shall be adjourned.N.H. Admin. Code § Bcr 215.09
#8323, eff 4-12-05; ss by #10161, eff 7-13-12