Section Odb 205.04 - Hearing Procedures(a) The presiding officer shall: (1) Regulate the course of the hearing;(2) Rule upon issues of procedure; and(3) Take such other action that is necessary for the efficient and orderly conduct of the hearing.(b) The presiding officer shall open the hearing by describing the general terms, the purpose of the hearing and the general procedure governing its conduct.(c) Any person providing oral testimony shall state for the record his or her name, address, and if a representative of a party, the identity of the party so represented.(d) Any person wishing to submit written testimony shall do so to the presiding officer provided the person signs and dates such testimony.(e) The presiding officer shall call each person to present testimony and encourage persons testifying orally to place their testimony in writing and to submit such written testimony to the presiding officer prior to the close of the record.(f) At the conclusion of testimony of each person, the presiding officer shall encourage the person to remain available to answer questions from the presiding officer, who shall only ask such questions as are necessary to clarify the testimony given.(g) The presiding officer shall terminate any comments, questions, or discussions that are not relevant to the subject of the hearing.N.H. Admin. Code § Odb 205.04
Amended by Volume XL Number 2, Filed January 9, 2020, Proposed by #12941, Effective 12/15/2019