Section Plc 206.03 - Presiding Officer Appointment and Authority(a) All hearings in any adjudicative proceeding other than a licensing proceeding shall be conducted by the presiding officer designated pursuant to RSA 310:10, IV.(b) All hearings in any licensing proceeding shall be conducted by the individual authorized by the board to serve as presiding officer.(c) The presiding officer shall as necessary: (1) Regulate and control the course of a hearing;(2) Facilitate an informal resolution of the subject matter of the hearing;(3) Administer oaths and affirmations;(4) For other than licensing proceedings, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses at hearings or the production of documents as provided in RSA 310:10, V;(5) Receive relevant evidence at hearings and exclude irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence;(6) Rule on procedural requests, including adjournments or continuances, at the request of a participant or on the presiding officer's own motion;(7) Question any individual who testifies;(8) Cause a complete record of any hearing, as described in RSA 541-A:31, VI, to be made; and(9) Take any other action consistent with applicable law necessary to conduct the hearing and complete the record in a fair and timely manner.N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 206.03
Derived from (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Plc 200), Proposed by #13427, Effective 8/4/2022.Amended by Number 2, Filed January 11, 2024, Proposed by #13837, Effective 12/28/2023 (See Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Plc 200).