LAC 46:XXV.1105. Docketing of Compliance Hearings; Panels; Hearing Officer

A. Upon receiving a petition for a compliance hearing, the administrator shall docket the compliance hearing for the next regularly scheduled board meeting and notify the applicant or licensee of the date and time of the hearing in writing. In the event the petition is received less than seven days prior to the next regularly scheduled board meeting, the administrator may, in their discretion and in consultation with the applicant or licensee, docket the compliance hearing for the following regularly-scheduled board meeting. B. A compliance hearing shall be conducted before the limited panel assigned pursuant to §1024 of Chapter 10. However, in the event more than one compliance hearing is docketed for the same date, the administrator may constitute a second limited panel to conduct compliance hearings. When two limited panels are constituted for the same date, the administrator shall randomly assign the docketed compliance hearings to the panels. These two limited panels may meet simultaneously. C. Prior to each compliance hearing, the limited panel shall designate one of its members as hearing officer. The hearing officer shall administer oaths, maintain order at the hearing, fix new hearing dates as required, and rule on other matters relating to the hearing.