238 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE HEARING EXAMINER

238.1 The hearing examiner shall have authority with respect to cases to do the following:

1. (a) To control the order of presentation of evidence at the hearing;
2. (b) To direct and rule on matters concerning the conduct of the hearing and of the parties appearing;
3. (c) To limit the number of witnesses offered for the purpose of corroborating or establishing a single material fact or issue, or where the party has not furnished satisfactory evidence that the witness will be able to give testimony which is material to an issue at the hearing;
4. (d) To rule upon offers of proof and receive relevant evidence at the hearing;
5. (e) To call and examine witnesses and introduce into the record documentary or other evidence;
6. (f) To adjourn the hearing as the needs of justice and good administration require;
7. (g) To issue any order or direct the parties in any matter deemed necessary for the purpose of fair and prompt adjudication of the issues; and
8. (h) To take any other action authorized by these rules or necessary under these rules.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 8538 (December 9, 1988).