10.70—Administrative Law Judge.
(a) Appointment.
Proceedings on
complaints for the sanction (as described in §
10.50) of a practitioner, employer, firm or other
entity, or appraiser will be conducted by an
Administrative Law Judge appointed as provided by
5 U.S.C. 3105.
(b)
Powers of the Administrative Law
Judge. The Administrative Law Judge, among
other powers, has the authority, in connection
with any proceeding under § 10.60 assigned or
referred to him or her, to do the following:
(2)
Make rulings on motions and requests, which
rulings may not be appealed prior to the close of
a hearing except in extraordinary circumstances
and at the discretion of the Administrative Law
Judge;
(4)
Adopt rules of procedure and modify the
same from time to time as needed for the orderly
disposition of proceedings;
(8)
Hold or provide for the holding of
conferences for the settlement or simplification
of the issues with the consent of the parties;
(9)
Perform such acts and take such measures as
are necessary or appropriate to the efficient
conduct of any proceeding; and