247 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 019 - CONDUCT OF HEARING

019.01 Conduct of the Hearing. The hearing and any prehearing conference may be conducted in person or by telephone, video conference, or other electronic means at the discretion of the Director, and all parties may participate by such means at the discretion of the Director.

019.02 Persons With Special Needs. If the Appellant has a physical or other special need in regard to the accessibility of the venue of the hearing, the Appellant shall notify the Department no later than five days prior to the hearing in writing so that the Department can arrange an accessible hearing location.

019.03 Open to the Public. Informal and formal hearings conducted under these rules and regulations shall be open to the public except that upon motion of the Appellant, the Department, or his or her own motion, the Hearing Officer may order that the hearing be closed. The Hearing Officer may, at his or her discretion, set rules for the conduct of news media coverage of the hearing and may control the conduct of any persons attending.

019.04 Appropriate Behavior. Inappropriate, rude, obstructive, or badgering behavior will terminate the hearing.

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247 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 019

Amended effective 12/27/2022