Section Per-A 203.04 - Presiding Officer(a) Hearings on the merits shall be before a quorum of the board, which shall designate a member to serve as the presiding officer.(b) The presiding officer shall, as necessary:(1) Regulate and control the course of the hearing;(2) Pursuant to RSA 541-A: 31, V. (a) and RSA 541-A: 38, facilitate settlement of the dispute that is the subject of the hearing;(3) Administer oaths and affirmations;(4) Receive relevant evidence and exclude irrelevant, immaterial, unduly repetitious or otherwise inadmissible evidence;(5) Issue the board's rulings on procedural matters;(6) Question anyone who testifies or presents argument to the extent required to make a full and fair record;(7) Arrange for recording the hearing as specified in RSA 541-A: 31, VII;(8) Arrange for the scheduling and structuring of such conferences and hearings as may be necessary to advance the proceeding or resolve matters or issues related to the proceeding;(9) In accordance with RSA 541-A: 33, V, and to the extent necessary, take official notice of facts that are common knowledge; and(10) Take any other action consistent with applicable statutes, rules and case law that is necessary to conduct the hearing, advance the proceeding, resolve matters or issues related to the proceeding and complete the record in a fair and timely manner.N.H. Admin. Code § Per-A 203.04
(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Per-A 200) #7378, eff 10-23-00; ss by #9205, eff 10-23-08