Section 230-RICR-20-60-3.5 - Costs of HearingA. The filer is responsible to pay the reasonable and customary fees of any and all experts retained by the Department to assist in the hearing process. Any dispute over the amount of the fees, which will be billed directly by the consultant to the Filer and paid directly by the Filer to the consultant, shall be referred to the Hearing Officer for resolution.B. The filer is responsible to have present a stenographer at every hearing and have a stenographic transcript of all proceeding relating to the Rate hearing made. The Hearing Officer shall be provided with the original of the stenographic record which shall become part of the official transcript of the Rate hearing. The Filer is responsible to pay the costs of the stenographer and the transcripts required under this section.C. The Hearing Officer may order the Filer to pay such other costs directly related to the Rate hearing as are reasonable.230 R.I. Code R. 230-RICR-20-60-3.5