(a) The hearing officer in Child Protective Services cases shall be the Office of Administrative Hearings. In all other cases, the Director shall appoint a hearing officer to preside over contested case hearings.
(b) In all cases other than Child Protective Services, any party may request in writing the Director remove and replace the hearing officer in a contested case. This request shall be accompanied by a statement and affidavits, if appropriate, setting forth the alleged grounds for disqualification. The Director or designee may deny a party's request for removal and shall issue a written statement explaining the grounds for denial which shall be made a part of the record. If the request is granted, the Director or designee shall appoint a new hearing officer as soon as is practicable. In Child Protective Services cases, the rules of the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act shall apply to the recusal of a hearing officer.
049-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-13
Amended, Eff. 2/8/2019.