Section 100.120  Order of Proceedings

The following shall be the customary order of proceedings at hearings conducted by the Board:

a)         Statement of issues by the Chairman;

b)         Opening statement by the Petitioner;

c)         Opening statement by the Respondent;

d)         Opening statement by other parties;

e)         Direct examination of witnesses by the Petitioner;

f)         Cross-examination of Petitioner's witnesses by the Respondent, other parties and Board;

g)         Direct examination of witnesses of the Respondent;

h)         Cross-examination of the witnesses of Respondent by Petitioner, other parties and the Board;

i)          Direct examination of witnesses of other parties;

j)          Cross-examination of witnesses of other parties by the Petitioner, Respondent and Board;

k)         Direct examination of witnesses called by the Board;

l)          Rebuttal by Petitioner;

m)        Cross-examination of Petitioner's rebuttal witness by Respondent, other parties and Board.

n)         Cross-examination of witnesses called by the Board by the Petitioner, Respondent and other parties;

o)         Closing argument by the Petitioner;

p)         Closing argument by the Respondent;

q)         Closing argument by other parties;

r)          Adjournment of the hearing.