Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-2-2-.04 - Adjudicator Authority
The Adjudicator has all authority necessary to conduct fair, expeditious, and impartial adjudications. Such authority includes the authority to:
1. administer oaths and
affirmations;
2. issue subpoenas
authorized by law;
3. receive
relevant evidence and rule upon the admission of evidence and offers of
proof;
4. preside over depositions
or cause depositions to be taken when the ends of justice would be
served;
5. regulate the course of
the hearing and the conduct of persons at the hearing;
6. hold conferences for the settlement or
simplification of the issues by consent of the parties or through means of
alternative dispute resolution;
7.
inform the parties as to the availability of one or more means of alternative
dispute resolution and encourage use of such means;
8. require the attendance at any conference
held pursuant to Rule
120-2-2-.24 of at least one
representative of each party who has authority to negotiate concerning
resolution of the issues in controversy;
9. dispose of procedural motions;
10. make or recommend decisions;
11. call and question witnesses;
12. order curative measures to remedy the
filing or other disclosure of sensitive information, as identified in Rule
120-2-2-.13(3),
that should have been redacted under these rules;
13. impose appropriate non-monetary sanctions
against any party or person failing to obey her/his order, refusing to adhere
to reasonable standards of orderly and ethical conduct, or refusing to act in
good faith; and take any other action authorized by the Commissioner.
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