Order of proceedings

The presiding officer will conduct the hearing in the following manner:

(1) The presiding officer will give an opening statement, briefly describing the nature of the proceedings;

(2) The parties are to be given the opportunity to present opening statements;

(3) The parties will be allowed to present their cases in the sequence determined by the presiding officer;

(4) Each witness must be:

(i) Sworn or affirmed by the presiding officer or the court reporter; and
(ii)(a) Subject to examination and cross-examination as well as questioning by the Administrative Hearing Board.

(b) The presiding officer may limit questioning in a manner consistent with the law; and

(5) When all parties and witnesses have been heard, parties may be given the opportunity to present final arguments.