- (a) The board may designate a hearing officer to act on behalf of the board in conducting any hearing or proceeding held pursuant to this subchapter and to prepare a written report on such hearing.
- (b) The hearing officer has the authority to administer oaths; call and examine witnesses; issue subpoenas; make rulings on motions, admissibility of evidence, and amendments to pleadings; maintain decorum; schedule and recess the proceedings from day to day; and to make any other orders as justice requires.
- (c) If the hearing officer is removed, dies, becomes disabled, or withdraws from an appeal prior to the completion of duties, the board may designate a substitute hearing officer to complete the performance of duties without the necessity of repeating any previous proceedings.
Source Note:The provisions of this §1.23 adopted to be effective December 5, 1989, 14 TexReg 6127.