SECTION 460:2-3-2. Powers of hearing examiners  


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  • (a)   Under the regulations in this Chapter, a hearing examiner may:
    (1)   Administer oaths and affirmations;
    (2)   Issue subpoenas;
    (3)   Issue appropriate orders relating to discovery;
    (4)   Rule on procedural requests or similar matters;
    (5)   Hold conferences for settlement or simplification of the issues;
    (6)   Regulate the course of the hearing;
    (7)   Rule on offers of proof and receive relevant evidence;
    (8)   Take other actions authorized by the regulations in this Chapter and the act; and
    (9)   Make or recommend decisions.
    (b)   A hearing examiner may order a prehearing conference:
    (1)   To simplify and clarify issues;
    (2)   To receive stipulations and admissions;
    (3)   To explore the possibility of agreement disposing of any or all of the issues in dispute; and
    (4)   For such other purposes as may be appropriate.
    (c)   Except as otherwise provided in the regulations of this Chapter, the jurisdiction of the hearing examiner shall terminate upon:
    (1)   The filing of a notice of appeal from an initial decision or other order dispositive of the proceeding;
    (2)   The issuance of an order of the Director granting a petition for review;
    (3)   The expiration of the time period within which a petition for review or an appeal to the Director may be filed.
[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 3168, eff 7-28-00]