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

1. (1) The presiding officer will give an opening statement, briefly describing the nature of the proceedings;
2. (2) The parties are to be given the opportunity to present opening statements;
3. (3) The parties will be allowed to present their cases in the sequence determined by the presiding officer;

4. (4) Each witness must be:

   1. (i) Sworn or affirmed by the presiding officer or the court reporter; and

   2. (ii)

      1. (a) (a) Subject to examination and cross-examination as well as questioning by the Administrative Hearing Board.
      2. (b) (b) The presiding officer may limit questioning in a manner consistent with the law; and
5. (5) When all parties and witnesses have been heard, parties may be given the opportunity to present final arguments.