TITLE 45 - PUBLIC WELFARE

SUBTITLE A - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN

CHAPTER I - SERVICES, GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

SUBCHAPTER A - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

PART 81 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS UNDER PART 80 OF THIS TITLE

subpart f - PROCEEDINGS PRIOR TO HEARING

81.58 - Disposition of motions and petitions.

The reviewing authority or the presiding officer may not sustain or grant a written motion or petition prior to expiration of the time for filing responses thereto, but may overrule or deny such motion or petition without awaiting response: Provided, however, That prehearing conferences, hearings and decisions need not be delayed pending disposition of motions or petitions. Oral motions and petitions may be ruled on immediately. Motions and petitions submitted to the reviewing authority or the presiding officer, respectively, and not disposed of in separate rulings or in their respective decisions will be deemed denied.

Oral arguments shall not be held or written motions or petitions unless the presiding officer in his discretion expressly so orders.