When the board en banc, or a committee or panel of the board, conducts a hearing pursuant to the Act, §4.05(a)(1) or (2), then the following apply.

1. (1) The hearing will be presided over by the president or other presiding officer.

2. (2) The presiding officer shall have the authority to:

   1. (A) administer oaths;
   2. (B) examine witnesses;
   3. (C) rule on the admissibility of evidence;
   4. (D) rule on motions;
   5. (E) rule on amendments to pleadings;
   6. (F) recess the hearing from day to day; and
   7. (G) refer the hearing to a hearing examiner to be appointed by the board.

Source Note:The provisions of this §187.25 adopted to be effective January 5, 1988, 12 TexReg 4916.