§ 655.74 - Conduct of proceedings.  


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  • Link to an amendment published at 77 FR 10169, February 21, 2012.

    (a) Upon receipt of a timely request for a hearing filed pursuant to and in accordance with §655.71, the Chief Administrative Law Judge shall promptly appoint an administrative law judge to hear the case.

    (b) The administrative law judge shall notify all parties of the date, time and place of the hearing. All parties shall be given at least 14 calendar days notice of such hearing.

    (c) The administrative law judge may prescribe a schedule by which the parties are permitted to file a prehearing brief or other written statement of fact or law. Any such brief or statement shall be served upon each other party. Post-hearing briefs will not be permitted except at the request of the administrative law judge. When permitted, any such brief shall be limited to the issue or issues specified by the administrative law judge, shall be due within the time prescribed by the administrative law judge, and shall be served on each other party.