R16-3-108. Hearing Procedure

A. A hearing shall ordinarily proceed in the following manner: 1. The Appellant may make an opening statement. 2. The Department may make an opening statement or reserve its opening statement until the close of the Appellant’s case. 3. The Appellant shall state its position and present its arguments and evidence. 4. The Department may make a previously-reserved opening statement, state its position, and present its arguments and evidence. 5. The Appellant may make a closing statement, presenting final arguments. 6. The Department may make a closing statement, presenting final arguments. 7. The Appellant may reply to the Department’s closing statement or final arguments. B. The Board may direct a party to submit an additional memorandum or information within a reasonable period of time. The Board shall grant the opposing party a reasonable period of time to respond to the additional memorandum or information. C. The Board may recess or continue a hearing for good cause.