§ 385.704. Rights of participants before initial decision (Rule 704).
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After testimony is taken in a proceeding, or phase of a proceeding, the presiding officer will afford every participant an opportunity to:
(a)Submit written initial briefs in accordance with Rule 706, except that the presiding officer may provide an opportunity for oral argument in lieu of, or in addition to, initial briefs; and
(b)Submit written reply briefs in accordance with Rule 706, except that the presiding officer may:
(1)Provide an opportunity for oral reply argument in lieu of, or in addition to, reply briefs; or
(2)For good cause, deny opportunity for reply or limit the issues which may be addressed in any reply.