The Director or the presiding officer (with respect to matters pending before him or her) may modify or waive any rules in this part by notice in advance of the hearing, if he or she determines that no party in the hearing will be unduly prejudiced and the ends of justice will thereby be served. Such notice of modification or waiver shall be made a part of the record of the hearing.
S.C. Code Regs. § 61-4.300.312