Section 92-71-002 - Prohibitions against ex parte communications002.01 Prohibitions; when applicable The prohibitions found in this section shall apply beginning at the time notice for hearing is given.
002.02 Prohibitions; to whom applicable 002.02AParties and public. No party in a contested case or other person outside the Department having an interest in the contested case shall make or knowingly cause to be made an ex parte communication to the hearing officer.002.02BPersons in decision making roles. No hearing officer shall make or knowingly cause to be made an ex parte communication to any party in a contested case or other person outside the Department having an interest in the contested case.002.02CInvestigators. The Director or employees engaged in the investigation or enforcement of a contested case shall not make or knowingly cause to be made an ex parte communication to a hearing officer.002.03 Disclosure of contacts The hearing officer who receives or who makes or knowingly causes to be made an ex parte communication set forth in subsections 002.02A through 002.02C shall file in the record of the contested case:
002.03A All such written communications;002.03B Memoranda stating the substance of all such oral communications; and 002.03C All written responses and memoranda stating the substance of all oral responses to all the ex parte communications.002.03D The filing shall be made within two working days of the receipt or making of the ex parte communication. Notice of the filing, with an opportunity to respond, shall be given to all parties of record.002.03E Filing and notice of filing provided under subsection 002.03D shall not be considered on the record and reasonable notice for purposes of the definition of ex parte communication.92 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 71, § 002