; Conduct of Hearings

; Conduct of Hearings. Hearings shall be informal, and the Miss. Rules of Evidence while applicable, shall be relaxed. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the hearing officer from entering orders or making rulings which provide for the orderly conduct of said hearings. The hearing officer may limit the issues to be heard during any hearing. The hearing officer may also make rulings concerning any matters which do not involve a disputed issue of fact without setting a hearing concerning same. Continuances will not be granted except for good cause shown.