(1) Unless otherwise ordered, hearings will be conducted in the following format:

(a) Administration of an oath to all persons testifying;

(b) The appellant's opening statement;

(d) The appellant's case in chief:

(i) Direct examination of witness;

(ii) Cross-examination by the respondent;

(iii) Redirect examination by the appellant;

(iv) Recross examination;

(v) The above procedure is followed for each witness.

(e) The respondent's case in chief:

(i) Direct examination of witness;

(ii) Cross-examination by the appellant;

(iii) Redirect examination by the respondent;

(iv) Recross examination;

(v) The above procedure is followed for each witness.

(f) The appellant's rebuttal, following the procedure in subsection (d) for each witness;

(g) The appellant's closing argument;

(h) The respondent's closing argument;

(i) The appellant's closing rebuttal.

(2) The board may pose questions to the parties, their representatives, and any witnesses at any time during the hearing.