Section 6-2 - DESIGNATION AND AUTHORITY OF PRESIDING OFFICER (a) The presiding officer of all hearings shall be the executive secretary of the medical commission or his designee. The functions of the presiding officer shall be conducted in an impartial manner.
(b) Pursuant to Section W.S. § 16-3-112(b), a presiding officer shall have all powers necessary to conduct a fair and impartial hearing, including but not limited to the following: - (i) administer oaths and affirmations;
- (iii) rule upon offers of proof and receive relevant evidence;
- (iv) provide for discovery and determine its' scope;
- (v) preside over and regulate the course of the hearing;
- (vi) hold conferences for settlement, review, or simplification of the issues;
- (vii) dispose of procedural requests or similar matters;
- (viii) make a recommended decision for the hearing panel's consideration;
- (ix) sign all orders on the commission's behalf, except final decisions in medically contested cases; and
- (x) take any other action authorized by the commission's rules and consistent with law.