R151-4-705. Order of Presentation in Hearings

The order of presentation of evidence in hearings in formal adjudicative proceedings shall be as follows:

(1) opening statement of the party with the burden of proof;

(2) opening statement of the opposing party, unless the party reserves the opening statement until the presentation of its case-in-chief;

(3) case-in-chief of the party with the burden of proof and cross examination of witnesses by opposing party;

(4) case-in-chief of the opposing party and cross examination of witnesses by the party with the burden of proof;

(5) if the presiding officer finds it to be necessary, rebuttal evidence by the party which has the burden of proof;

(6) if the presiding officer finds it to be necessary, rebuttal evidence by the opposing party;

(7) closing argument by the party with the burden of proof;

(8) closing argument by the opposing party; and

(9) final argument by the party with the burden of proof.