Section 15-22 - Order of Procedure (a) The following order of procedure shall be followed: - (i) The Hearing Officer shall announce the hearing is open and call by docket number and title the case to be heard. The Hearing Officer shall ask if parties are ready to proceed and will allow parties an opportunity to dispose of any preliminary matters;
- (ii) The Hearing Officer shall administer the oath affirmation to all witnesses who will present testimony;
- (iii) The Hearing Officer may, by discretion, allow evidence to be heard in an order other than prescribed here;
- (iv) The opening statements shall be made by the Respondent first, then by the Petitioner, unless the Hearing Officer allows evidence to be heard in an order other than that prescribed;
- (v) Evidence shall be presented by the Respondent first, then by the Petitioner, unless the Hearing Officer allows evidence to be heard in an order other than that prescribed. Respondent may then offer rebuttal evidence. Parties may each exercise the right to cross-examine;
- (vi) The Hearing Officer and the Hearing Panel members may examine witnesses at the close of either party's direct or cross examination;
- (vii) No testimony shall be received by the Hearing Officer unless given under oath/affirmation;
- (viii) Closing statements will be made by the Respondent first, then by the Petitioner, and then the Respondent will have the final response.
- (ix) The Hearing Officer may limit the time for opening and closing statements;
- (x) The Hearing Officer may recess the proceedings as appropriate;
- (xi) After all parties have had an opportunity to be heard, the Hearing Officer may excuse all witnesses and adjourn the hearing;
- (xii) The hearing may be reopened only upon a motion by a party to the proceeding on a showing of good cause.
049-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-22