The officer presiding at a hearing shall have all the powers necessary or appropriate to conduct a fair and full hearing, including the
powers:
1911.16(a) To regulate the course of the proceedings;
1911.16(b) To dispose of procedural requests, objections, and comparable matters;
1911.16(c) To confine the presentations to the issues specified in the notice of hearing, or, where no issues are
specified, to matters pertinent to the proposed rule;
1911.16(d) To regulate the conduct of those present at the hearing by appropriate means;
1911.16(e) In his discretion, to permit cross-examination of any witness;
1911.16(f) To take official notice of material facts not appearing in the evidence in the record, so long as
parties are entitled, on timely request, to an opportunity to show the contrary; and
1911.16(g) In his discretion, to keep the record open for a reasonable, stated time to receive written
recommendations, and supporting reasons, and additional data, views, and arguments from any person who has participated in the oral
proceeding.
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