§ 201.350 - Record in proceedings before hearing officer; retention of documents; copies.

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Contents of the record. The record shall consist of:

The order instituting proceedings, each notice of hearing and any amendments;

Each application, motion, submission or other paper, and any amendments, motions, objections, and exceptions to or regarding them;

Each stipulation, transcript of testimony and document or other item admitted into evidence;

Each written communication accepted by the hearing officer pursuant to § 201.210;

With respect to a request to disqualify a hearing officer or to allow the hearing officer's withdrawal under § 201.112, each affidavit or transcript of testimony taken and the decision made in connection with the request;

All motions, briefs and other papers filed on interlocutory appeal;

All proposed findings and conclusions;

Each written order issued by the hearing officer or Commission; and

Any other document or item accepted into the record by the hearing officer.

Retention of documents not admitted. Any document offered into evidence but excluded shall not be considered a part of the record. The Secretary shall retain any such document until the later of the date upon which a Commission order ending the proceeding becomes final, or the conclusion of any judicial review of the Commission's order.

Substitution of copies. A true copy of a document may be substituted for any document in the record or any document retained pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section.

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