(a) Who Shall Conduct Fair Hearings: Fair hearings shall be conducted by an independent hearing officer. Labor Standards shall contract with an independent hearing officer in accordance with W.S. 27-9-104(b).
(b) Fair Hearing Procedures: The independent hearing officer shall conduct the fair hearing in accordance with W.S. 27-9-101 through 27-9-106 and the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act, W.S. 16-3-107 through 16-3-115.
(c) Authority and Final Agency Action: The independent hearing officer shall exercise all authority of the Department under W.S. 27-9 101 through 27-9-106. The independent hearing officer's decision shall constitute the Department's final agency action.
(d) Any individual may appear for himself in any proceeding before any appeal tribunal. Any partnership may be represented by any of its members or a duly authorized representative. Any corporation or association may be represented by an officer or a duly authorized representative.
(e) Any party may appear by an attorney at law admitted to practice in the State of Wyoming or who is admitted pro hac vice.
053-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-5
Amended, Eff. 11/21/2016.