§ 15-26 Hearing Officers and Representation of Parties.
RCNY § 15-26
(a)Hearing Officer.
(1)The Hearing Officer shall serve both as impartial examiner and impartial judge and shall have the duty to conduct fair and impartial hearings, to take all necessary action to avoid delay in the disposition of the proceedings, and to maintain order. It shall be the duty of a Hearing Officer to inquire fully into all matters at issue and to obtain a full and complete record. The Hearing Officer shall write a Hearing Report which includes a recommended disposition. A Hearing Officer's duties shall be restricted to adjudication and related matters.
(2)The Hearing Officer shall have all powers necessary to conduct a hearing, including the power to administer oaths and affirmations, rule upon offers of proof, receive evidence, regulate the course of hearings and the conduct of the parties and their counsel and to hold conferences, both on and off the record, for settlements, simplification of issues, or any other proper purposes.
(b)Prosecuting Attorney. An attorney designated by the Department's Legal Bureau may act as prosecutor to present the Department's case.
(c)Representation of Licensees. Licensees may be represented by an attorney who is a member in good standing of the Bar of the State of New York.
