- (a) All informal hearings shall be overseen by a hearing officer designated by the Director, or a person acting in the capacity of the Director. Once assigned to the case, a hearing officer becomes the “presiding officer” for that case.
- (b) The presiding officer shall comply with the separation of functions and disqualification provisions contained within Government Code sections 11425.30 and 11425.40.
- (c) Parties do not have the right to peremptory challenges of the presiding officer.
Note: Authority cited: Section 11400.20, Government Code; and Sections 14536 and 40502, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 11400.20, 11425.10, 11425.30 and 11425.40, Government Code.
History
1. New section filed 5-12-2026; operative 7-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 20).