The Chair of the Board shall, except as otherwise provided in these rules, rule upon all questions of procedure and, in proceedings in which he/she presides and in which evidence is received, on the admissibility of that evidence. However, in disciplinary hearings or other proceedings, which could be considered a contested case under the Alabama Administrative Procedures Act, the Board may appoint a hearing a hearing officer to conduct the proceedings or to rule on matters of procedure.

Author: Thornton L. Neathery

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-41-5.

History: New Rule: Filed May 10, 1996; effective June 14, 1996. Amended: Filed March 5, 2002; effective April 9, 2002.