N.H. Admin. Code § Rep 203.01 - Presiding Officer; Appointment; Authority

(a) All hearings shall be conducted for the board by a natural person appointed or authorized to serve as a presiding officer.

(b) A presiding officer shall as necessary:

(1) Regulate and control the course of a hearing;

(2) Facilitate an informal resolution acceptable to all parties;

(3) Administer oaths and affirmations;

(4) Receive relevant evidence at hearings and exclude irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence;

(5) Rule on procedural requests, including adjournments or postponements, at the request of a party or on the presiding officer's own motion;

(6) Question any witness to develop a complete record;

(7) Cause a complete record of any hearing to be made, as specified in RSA 541-A:31, VI; and

(8) Take any other action consistent with applicable statutes, rules and case law necessary to conduct the hearing and complete the record in a fair and timely manner.

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N.H. Admin. Code § Rep 203.01

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