1. (a) All commission orders of the presiding officer shall:

   1. (1) Be made based on evidence of record only;
   2. (2) Be based on a preponderance of the evidence considering that the burden of proof is on the party alleging a fact or circumstance;
   3. (3) Provide the legal analysis and conclusions supporting the order; and
   4. (4) Take no account of any ex-parte communication of any kind made regarding the proceeding.
2. (b) The presiding officer shall prepare a written commission order setting forth the findings of fact, the action to be taken, and the reasons therefore.
3. (c) .If the violation was not proven, the presiding officer shall issue a commission order that the licensee’s violation history be cleared of the allegation.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Liq 200) #13992, eff 5-31-24