- (a) After the conclusion of the hearing, the record shall be closed and no other evidence shall be received into the record.
- (b) Before the conclusion of the hearing the presiding officer shall require, or a party may request that the hearing be continued to accommodate the filing of specified material evidence not available at the hearing or the availability of a material witness. If the other parties to the hearing have no objection or if the presiding officer determines that such evidence or witness is necessary for a full consideration of the issues raised at the hearing, the presiding officer shall terminate the hearing and direct a date for its continuation.
Source. #7149, eff 12-7-99, EXPIRED: 12-7-07 New. #9070, INTERIM, eff 1-11-08, EXPIRED: 7-9-08 New. #9254, eff 9-6-08; ss by #12157, eff 4-7-17