Section 13.37 - Hearing officer: Assignment and powersAs soon as practicable after the filing of the complaint, the Director of the Office of Adjudication will assign a hearing officer to preside over the matter. The hearing officer may-
(a) Give notice concerning, and hold, prehearing conferences and hearings;(b) Administer oaths and affirmations;(d) Adopt procedures for the submission of evidence in written form;(f) Rule on offers of proof;(h) Regulate the course of proceedings, including but not limited to discovery, motions practice, imposition of sanctions, and the hearing;(i) Hold conferences, before and during the hearing, to settle and simplify issues by consent of the parties;(j) Dispose of procedural requests and similar matters;(k) Issue protective orders governing the exchange and safekeeping of information otherwise protected by law, except that national security information may not be disclosed under such an order;(l) Issue orders and decisions, and make findings of fact, as appropriate; and(m) Take any other action authorized by this subpart.