621. SANCTIONS

621 DISQUALIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE 621.1 If an Administrative Judge deems himself or herself disqualified to preside in a particular case, he or she shall withdraw therefrom by notice, on the record, and shall notify the Executive Director of such withdrawal. 621.2 At any time following the assignment of the appeal to an Administrative Judge, and before issuance of an initial decision in the matter under Rule 632, a party may request the Administrative Judge to disqualify himself or herself on the grounds of personal bias or other disqualification, by serving and filing a motion promptly upon the discovery of the alleged facts, with an affidavit setting forth, in detail, the matters alleged to constitute grounds for disqualification. 621.3 If, in the opinion of the Administrative Judge, the affidavit is sufficient on its face, the Administrative Judge shall disqualify and remove himself or herself from the case. If the Administrative Judge does not disqualify himself or herself, the Administrative Judge shall issue a written order to that effect stating the grounds for the ruling. SOURCE: As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 9297 (November 19, 1999).