Section 18.95.060. Hearing officer.

	(a)  Immediately upon service of a request for a hearing, the department will arrange for the appointment of a hearing officer under AS 44.62.350.  
	(b)  The department will hear the case with the hearing officer. The hearing officer will preside at the prehearing conference and the hearing, rule on the admission and exclusion of evidence, advise the department on matters of law, and be present during post-hearing consideration of the case.  
	(c)  The case will be heard by the commissioner or his designee. The commissioner or his designee will, in his discretion, be accompanied during any proceeding, conference or deliberation by a representative of the Department of Law other than an attorney who has been involved in the investigation or prosecution of the case. The Department of Law representative shall be subject to the requirements and restrictions of AS 44.62.630. The commissioner may designate any employee of the department, other than an employee involved in the investigation or prosecution of the case.  
	(d)  Notice of designation under (c) of this section will be served upon the respondent no later than 10 days prior to the hearing.  

Authorities

46.03.020;46.03.850

Notes

Authority

AS 46.03.020(10) AS 46.03.850

History

Eff. 7/24/77, Register 63