A. In addition to the procedures prescribed by the act, the following procedures shall apply, when appropriate:

1. (1) the board will present its opening statement on the merits. The respondent then will be permitted to make an opening statement on defense;
2. (2) the board will present its case in chief in support of the complaint;
3. (3) upon conclusion of the board’s case in chief, the respondent will present its case in defense;
4. (4) upon conclusion of the respondent’s case, the board may present rebuttal evidence;
5. (5) the board will present its closing argument, the respondent will present answering argument, and the board may present rebuttal argument. Thereafter, the matter will be submitted for recommendation by the hearing examiner.

B. The hearing examiner may ask questions of witnesses and may request or allow additional evidence at any time as determined appropriate by the hearing examiner.

[12/31/98; 15.1.14.15 NMAC - Rn, 15 NMAC 1.14.15, 5/31/00; A, 5/14/04]