Communications With The Hearing Examiner or Commission

Communications With The Hearing Examiner or Commission. (a) Unless required for the disposition of ex parte matters authorized by statute or regulation: 1. Neither a party nor his representative shall communicate, directly or indirectly, with any Commission member or the hearing examiner regarding any matter related to the hearing, except upon notice and opportunity to all parties to participate. 2. Neither a Commission member nor the hearing examiner shall communicate, directly or indirectly, with any party or his representative regarding any matter related to the hearing, except upon notice and opportunity to all parties to participate. (b) This section does not preclude: 1. Any Commission member or the hearing examiner from consulting with Commission counsel concerning any matter related to the hearing. 2. A party or his counsel conferring with the hearing examiner or Commission counsel on procedural matters. (Adopted: 09/25/1991; Amended: 03/29/1993.)