4117-1-11 Powers of individuals conducting hearings.

(A) Individuals conducting hearings other than fact-finding or conciliation hearings shall have the authority to take the following actions:

(1) To administer oaths and affirmations;

(2) To receive relevant evidence and exclude irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence;

(3) To question witnesses;

(4) To cause depositions to be taken and to regulate the scope and course of prehearing discovery;

(5) To regulate the time, place, and course of the hearing;

(6) To dispose of procedural requests or other similar matters;

(7) Either prior to or during the course of hearing, to hold conferences for the settlement, simplification, or adjustment of the issues by consent of the parties;

(8) To subpoena witnesses and the production of books, papers, documents, or other evidence;

(9) To exclude any person for improper conduct; and

(10) To take any other action necessary and authorized under Chapter 4117. of the Revised Code or Chapters 4117-1 to 4117-25 of the Administrative Code.

(B) For fact-finding and conciliation hearings, paragraph (H) of rule 4117-9-05 and paragraph (F) of rule 4117-9-06 of the Administrative Code apply.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 10/04/2004 and 10/01/2009

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 4117.02(K)(8)

Rule Amplifies: 4117.02, 4117.07, 4117.11, 4117.12, 4117.15, 4117.16, 4117.19, 4117.23

Prior Effective Dates: 5/26/84 (Emer.), 6/24/84, 5/18/87