1. (a) At the conclusion of a hearing, the record shall be closed and no other evidence, testimony, exhibits, or arguments shall be allowed into the record, except as allowed by (b) below.
2. (b) Prior to the conclusion of the hearing, a party may request that the record be left open to accommodate the filing of evidence, exhibits or arguments not available at the hearing.
3. (c) If the other parties in the proceeding do not object, or if the presiding officer determines that such evidence, exhibits or arguments are necessary for a full consideration of the issues raised in the proceeding, the presiding officer shall specify a date no later than 30 days after the conclusion of the hearing for the record to remain open to receive the evidence, exhibits or arguments.
4. (d) If any other party in the proceeding requests time to respond to the evidence, exhibits or arguments submitted, the presiding officer shall specify a date no later than 30 days following the submission for the filing of a response.
5. (e) If any other party in the proceeding requests the opportunity to cross-examine on the additional evidence, exhibits or arguments submitted, the presiding officer shall specify a date no later than 30 days following the submission for a hearing at which cross-examination on the additional evidence, exhibits or arguments submitted shall be allowed.

Source. #9183-A, eff 6-17-08; ss by #10993, eff 12-16-15