1. (a) The hearings examiner shall, at the opening of the hearing:

   1. (1) Determine the identities of all parties and their representatives and witnesses;
   2. (2) Obtain the parties addresses and the correct spelling and pronunciation of their names and addresses;
   3. (3) Record on the report of the hearing, the name of the respondent and his/her representative(s), members of the prosecution, and all witnesses appearing;

   4. (4) Identify himself or herself, his/her official title and function and briefly summarize the following:

      1. a. The purpose of the hearing;
      2. b. The issues involved;
      3. c. The procedural rights of all parties; and
      4. d. The statute(s) or rule(s) under which the hearing is being held.
2. (b) For the purposes of (a)(1), if a party's or witness' identity is in question, the hearings examiner shall require the individual to produce an official driver license, nondriver identification form or other official verification of identity.

Source. #2250, eff 12-31-82; ss by #2946-a, eff 1-3-85; ss by #4451, eff 6-24-88; ss by #4844, eff 6-20-90; ss by #6249, INTERIM, eff 6-16-96, EXPIRES: 10-14-96; ss and moved by #6337, eff 9-25-96 (from Saf-C 202.16); ss by #8174, INTERIM, eff 9-25-04, EXPIRES: 3-24-05; ss by #8230-A, eff 12-17-04 (formerly Saf-C 203.14)