Authority: IC 4-15-10.5-11; IC 4-21.5-3-35

Affected: IC 4-21.5-3-11

Sec. 4. (a) The office incorporates by reference IC 4-21.5-3-11, which addresses the prohibition on ex parte communications.

(b) If an ex parte communication, as defined by IC 4-21.5-3-11, is properly placed on the record, notice is provided to the parties under IC 4-21.5-3-11(e) and the substance of the communication is shared with all parties, and the communication may be relied on by the administrative law judge in conducting the administrative proceeding.

(Office of Administrative Law Proceedings; 41 IAC 2-2-4; filed Mar 16, 2026, 12:01 p.m.: 20260415-IR-041250378FRA)