Motions shall be decided by the presiding officer without an oral hearing, provided that an oral hearing shall take place under the following circumstances:

1. (a) When scheduled at the commission's own initiative; or
2. (b) Upon a party's request when the presiding officer determines that an oral hearing will materially assist him or her in ruling on the motion or is required to comply with law.

Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Hum 300) #8815-A, eff 2-3-07