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 the 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 that 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.