1. (a) The hearing shall be presided over by the moderator, who shall be the commissioner or designee.

2. (b) The moderator shall:

   1. (1) Call the hearing to order;
   2. (2) Cause a recording of the hearing to be made;
   3. (3) When a group or organization wishes to comment, limit the group to no more than 3 persons, provided that the members who are present may enter their names and address into the record as supporting the position by the group or organization;
   4. (4) Recognize those who wish to be heard, and establish the order thereof;
   5. (5) Limit equally the time available to each speaker based upon the number of speakers who request to be heard;
   6. (6) Recognize a speaker;
   7. (7) Revoke recognition of a speaker who speaks or acts in an abusive or disruptive manner;
   8. (8) Revoke recognition of a speaker who refuses to keep comments relevant to the issues that are the subject of the hearing;
   9. (9) Remove or have removed any person who disrupts the hearing;
   10. (10) Adjourn the hearing; and
   11. (11) Provide opportunity for the submission of written comments consistent with the notice published in the rulemaking register.

Source. #9507-A, eff 7-8-09 (from Cor 212.04); ss by #12501, eff 3-23-18