§ 4.1014 - What are the powers of the ALJ?  


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  • § 4.1014 What are the powers of the ALJ?

    The ALJ has all powers necessary to conduct the hearing process in a fair, orderly, expeditious, and impartial manner, including the powers to:

    (a) Administer oaths and affirmations;

    (b) Issue subpoenas to the extent authorized by law;

    (c) Rule on motions;

    (d) Authorize discovery under exceptional circumstances as provided in this subpart;

    (e) Hold hearings and conferences;

    (f) Regulate the course of hearings;

    (g) Call and question witnesses;

    (h) Exclude any person from a hearing or conference for misconduct or other good cause;

    (i) Impose non-monetary sanctions for a person's failure to comply with an ALJ order or provision of this subpart;

    (j) Issue a recommended decision; and

    (k) Take any other action authorized by law.