Section Plc 207.07 - Presiding Officer for Oral Public Hearings(a) The presiding officer for an oral public hearing conducted by or on behalf of the executive director shall be the executive director or designee who is knowledgeable in the subject area of the subject of the hearing.(b) The presiding officer for an oral public hearing for a policy-autonomous board shall be the individual designated by that board for that proceeding.(c) The presiding officer at an oral public hearing shall: (1) Call the hearing to order;(2) Identify the subject matter of the hearing and, if the hearing is to receive comments on proposed rules, provide copies of the rules upon request;(3) Cause a recording of the hearing to be made, if a recording is deemed necessary to preserve the offered testimony, provided that if a recording is not made then the presiding officer or designee shall prepare written notes to summarize the testimony;(4) Recognize those who wish to be heard;(5) If necessary, establish limits pursuant to Plc 207.06; and(6) Take any other action consistent with applicable statutes and rules necessary to conduct the proceeding and complete the record in a fair and timely manner, including but not limited to: a. Effecting the removal of an individual who speaks or acts in a manner that is personally abusive or otherwise disruptive to the hearing;b. Postponing the hearing as provided in Plc 207.10;c. Continuing the hearing as provided in Plc 207.11; andd. Moving the hearing as provided in Plc 207.12.N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 207.07
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, (formerly Plc 207.04) (See Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Plc 200).