Sec. 2. In addition to all other powers conferred upon the liability administrative law judge in accordance with this article and the rules issued pursuant to this article, the liability administrative law judge shall have the power to:

(1) administer oaths and affirmations;

(2) issue such subpoenas as are provided for by IC 22-4-17-7;

(3) rule upon offers of proof and receive relevant oral or documentary evidence;

(4) take or cause depositions to be taken whenever the ends of justice would be served thereby;

(5) regulate the course of a hearing and the conduct of the parties;

(6) hold informal prehearing conferences for the settlement or simplification of the issues by consent of the parties;

(7) examine or cause to have examined by order such parts of the books and records of the parties to a proceeding as relate to the questions in dispute;

(8) dispose of procedural motions, requests for adjustment;

(9) continue any hearing upon his own motion, or upon application of any interested party for good cause shown; and

(10) make such interlocutory and final orders as are necessary for the resolving or determination of the issues arising in the cause.

Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.3302. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.138; P.L.135-1990, SEC.24.