620. DISQUALIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE

620 ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGES 620.1 Proceedings shall be presided over by an Administrative Judge appointed by the Office. 620.2 Administrative Judges shall conduct hearing fairly and impartially, take all necessary action to avoid delay in the disposition of proceedings, and maintain order. They shall have all powers necessary to that end including, but not limited to, the power to: (a) Administer oaths and affirmations; (b) Issue subpoenas and protective orders; (c) Rule upon motions; (d) Compel discovery; (e) Regulate the course of the proceeding, require an evidentiary hearing, if appropriate, fix the time and place of such evidentiary hearing, and exclude persons from such evidentiary hearings for contumacious conduct; (f) Call and examine witnesses and admit to the record documentary or other evidence; (g) Dismiss cases based on a settlement agreement reached by the parties; and (h) Take other appropriate action authorized by statute, these rules, or the Board. 620.3 If a new Administrative Judge is substituted for the one originally assigned, a motion predicated upon such substitution shall be made no later than seven (7) calendar days after the Office notifies the parties of the reassignment. Failure to make such motion within this time period shall constitute a waiver of the right to object to the substitution. SOURCE: As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 9297 (November 19, 1999).