- (a) The hearing examiner has the power to conduct a hearing under this chapter, 1 Pa. Code Part II (relating to general rules of administrative practice and procedure) and 2 Pa.C.S. § § 501—508 and 701—704 (relating to the Administrative Agency Law).
(b) The hearing examiner has the following powers:
- (1) The power to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of individuals and the production of pertinent books, records, documents and papers.
- (2) The power to continue a formal hearing in order to call additional witnesses he may believe are required, or to get additional documented evidence before reaching his decision.
- (3) The power to question and cross-examine witnesses presented by either party.
- (4) The power to administer oaths.
- (c) The hearing examiner is required to hear the evidence submitted and arguments of counsel and render a decision.
- (d) The hearing examiner shall record his decision in the form of an adjudication and order, supported by findings of fact and conclusions of law.
- (e) The hearing examiner shall provide copies of the adjudication and order to the Board, along with the transcript of the evidence. A copy of the adjudication and order shall also be furnished to the counsel of record or to the parties in the dispute.
- (f) Subsection (b) supplements 1 Pa. Code § 35.187 (relating to authority delegated to presiding officers).