1. (a) The commissioner shall commence an adjudicative proceeding by issuing a notice to the parties at least 15 days before the first scheduled hearing date or first prehearing conference.

2. (b) The notice commencing an adjudicative proceeding shall:

   1. (1) Identify the parties to the proceeding as of the date of the notice;
   2. (2) Briefly summarize the subject matter of the proceeding, and identify the issues to be resolved;
   3. (3) Attach any complaint against the respondent which forms, in whole or in part, the basis for the issues to be resolved;
   4. (4) Specify the legislative authority for the proposed action, and identify any applicable division regulations;
   5. (5) Specify the type of procedures to be followed;
   6. (6) Specify the date by which, and the address where, appearances or motions by representatives shall be filed;
   7. (7) Specify the date, time and location of the hearing and/or any prehearing conference;
   8. (8) Identify the presiding officer for the proceeding, if other than the commissioner;
   9. (9) Identify any confidentiality requirements applicable to the proceeding;
   10. (10) A statement that each party has the right to have an attorney present to represent the party at the party’s expense;
   11. (11) Each party has the right to have the agency provide a certified shorthand court reporter at the party’s expense and that any such request be submitted in writing at least 10 days prior to the proceeding; and

   12. (12) Contain such other information as the circumstances of the case may warrant including, but not limited to:

       1. a. Orders consolidating or severing issues in the proceeding with other proceedings; and
       2. b. Orders directing the production of documents.

Source. #6299, eff 7-25-96, EXPIRED: 7-25-04 New. #8309-A, eff 3-24-05