668.89—Authority and responsibilities of the hearing official.
(a)
The hearing official regulates the course of a hearing and the conduct of the parties during the hearing. The hearing official takes all necessary steps to conduct a fair and impartial hearing.
(2)
If requested by the hearing official, the parties to a hearing shall provide available personnel who have knowledge about the matter under review for oral or written examination.
(c)
The hearing official takes whatever measures are appropriate to expedite a hearing. These measures may include, but are not limited to, the following—
(3)
Terminating the hearing and issuing a decision against a party if that party does not meet those time limits.
(d)
The hearing official is bound by all applicable statutes and regulations. The hearing official may not—