1. (a) Public comment hearings shall be presided over by the chair of the board or the chair’s designee.

2. (b) The chair of the board or the chair’s designee shall:

   1. (1) Call the hearing to order;
   2. (2) Identify the proposed rules that are the subject of the hearing and provide copies of those rules, upon request;
   3. (3) Cause a recording of the hearing to be made;
   4. (4) Recognize those who wish to be heard and the order in which they will be heard;
   5. (5) Remove or have removed any person who is disruptive or abusive during the hearing;
   6. (6) If necessary, establish limitations, as set forth in Arb 207.04 and Arb 207.05(b);
   7. (7) If necessary, postpone or move the hearing;
   8. (8) Adjourn or continue the hearing; and
   9. (9) Provide opportunity for the submission of written comments.
3. (c) A hearing shall be postponed in accordance with RSA 541-A:11, IV or when postponement will facilitate greater participation by the public.
4. (d) A hearing shall be moved to another location in accordance with RSA 541-A:11, V when the original location is not able to accommodate the number of persons who wish to attend the hearing.

5. (e) A hearing shall be continued past the scheduled time or to another date in accordance with RSA 541-A:11, III when:

   1. (1) The time available for the hearing is not sufficient to allow each person who wishes to speak an opportunity to do so; or
   2. (2) The capacity of the hearing room does not accommodate the number of persons who wish to attend and it is not possible to move the hearing to another location.

Source. #9116-A, eff 3-27-08