1. A. No party, representative of a party, or other person shall communicate off the record about the merits of a case with the secretary or the hearing officer unless the communication is in writing and a copy is provided to all parties to the proceedings.
2. B. The secretary and the hearing officer shall not communicate off the record about the merits of a case with any party, representative of a party, or other person unless the communication is in writing and a copy is sent to all parties to the proceedings.

[9.2.22.15 NMAC - N, 4/1/2004]