§ 13.37 - Hearing Officer's powers.

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Any Hearing Officer may—

Give notice concerning, and hold, prehearing conferences and hearings;

Administrator oaths and affirmations;

Examine witnesses;

Adopt procedures for the submission of evidence in written form;

Issue subpoenas and take depositions or cause them to be taken;

Rule on offers of proof;

Receive evidence;

Regulate the course of the hearing;

Hold conferences, before and during the hearing, to settle and simplify issues by consent of the parties;

Dispose of procedural requests and similar matters; and

Issue decisions, make findings of fact, make assessments, and issue orders, as appropriate.