N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9, § 8005.4 – Presiding officers at preliminary revocation hearings.

(a) Presiding officers at preliminary revocation hearings shall be hearing officers appointed by the Chairperson of the Board of Parole and designated by the board to conduct preliminary hearings. Such hearing officers may be officers authorized to conduct preliminary hearings, or officers authorized to conduct both preliminary and final hearings.
(b) A preliminary hearing officer shall have had no prior supervisory involvement with the alleged violator.
(c) Presiding officers at preliminary hearings are authorized to:
1. (1) administer oaths and affirmations;
2. (2) sign and issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum, as regulated by the Civil Practice Law and Rules; and
3. (3) conduct preliminary hearings and provide for adjournments thereof.