Order of Proceedings. (1) A hearing shall be opened by the filing of the oath of the hearing officer and by the recording of the place, time and date of the hearing, the presence of the hear- ing officer and parties, and counsel, if any, and by the receipt by the hearing officer of the request for hearing and answer, if any. (2) The hearing officer may, at the beginning of the hearing, ask for state- ments clarifying the issues involved. (3) The party or parties seeking xxxx- bursement shall then present a claim and proofs and witnesses, who shall submit to questions or other examina- tion. The party or parties from whom reimbursement is sought shall then present a defense and proofs and wit- nesses, who shall submit to questions or other examination. The hearing offi- cer has discretion to vary this proce- dure but shall afford full and equal op- portunity to all parties for the presen- tation of any material or relevant proofs. (4) Exhibits, when offered by any party, shall be received in evidence by the hearing officer. The names and ad- dresses of all witnesses and exhibits in order received shall be made a part of the record.
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