1. (a) Under the regulations in this Chapter, a hearing examiner may:

   1. (1) Administer oaths and affirmations;
   2. (2) Issue subpoenas;
   3. (3) Issue appropriate orders relating to discovery;
   4. (4) Rule on procedural requests or similar matters;
   5. (5) Hold conferences for settlement or simplification of the issues;
   6. (6) Regulate the course of the hearing;
   7. (7) Rule on offers of proof and receive relevant evidence;
   8. (8) Take other actions authorized by the regulations in this Chapter and the act; and
   9. (9) Make or recommend decisions.

2. (b) A hearing examiner may order a prehearing conference:

   1. (1) To simplify and clarify issues;
   2. (2) To receive stipulations and admissions;
   3. (3) To explore the possibility of agreement disposing of any or all of the issues in dispute; and
   4. (4) For such other purposes as may be appropriate.

3. (c) Except as otherwise provided in the regulations of this Chapter, the jurisdiction of the hearing examiner shall terminate upon:

   1. (1) The filing of a notice of appeal from an initial decision or other order dispositive of the proceeding;
   2. (2) The issuance of an order of the Director granting a petition for review;
   3. (3) The expiration of the time period within which a petition for review or an appeal to the Director may be filed.

Added at 17 Ok Reg 3168, eff 7-28-00