(1) The Administrative Judge/Hearing Officer shall have the authority to do the following:
- (a) Schedule the hearing and conduct the hearing;
- (b) Administer oaths;
- (c) Issue subpoenas;
- (d) Rule upon offers of proof;
- (e) Regulate the course of the hearing;
- (f) Set the time and place for continued hearings;
- (g) Write an initial order stating his/her decision; and
- (h) Rule on petitions for reconsideration of the initial order.
Authority: T.C.A. §§4-5-301, 4-5-312, 37-5-105, and 37-5-106. Administrative History: Original rule filed May 29, 2002; effective August 12, 2002.