2. Use of Still Cameras at Hearings.

(a) Still cameras using any type of lights or flash shall not be permitted at any hearing in any hearing room.

(b) Still cameras with or without lights or flash may not be used at any hearing in the regular hearing room.

(c) Still cameras without lights and flash may be used at hearings in hearing rooms other than the regular hearing room. However, if the photographer is photographing any witness while the witness is testifying, the photographer shall remain at least 25 feet away from the witness while taking any photograph.

(d) Hearing Officers shall not permit use of still cameras at hearings in violation of these policies.

(e) The Director and Hearing Officers may impose additional restrictions on the use of still cameras at hearings to preserve decorum, prevent disruption of the proceedings, preserve fairness, minimize distraction, preserve the ability of the parties to see and hear the proceedings, and to prevent intimidation of witnesses and others.

3. Use of Video and Television Cameras at Hearings.

(a) Video or television cameras that use any type of lights, either as part of the camera or as a separate appliance, shall not be permitted at any hearing in any hearing room.

(b) Video or television cameras with or without lights may not be used at any hearing in the regular hearing room.

(c) Any person who wishes to use a video or television camera at a hearing shall inform the Director in writing of their request at least 24 hours before the hearing. The notice shall state:

 the date, time and place of the hearing; and

 the type of camera, microphones, and associated equipment proposed for use at the hearing; and

 the proposed location of the camera, microphones and associated equipment in the hearing room; and

 the names and phone numbers of the persons who will be operating the equipment.

(d) Only one video camera or one television camera shall be permitted at any hearing. Where multiple media providers are involved they shall make arrangements to pool coverage through a single camera.

(e) No visible or audible signal indicating that the camera is on, taping, broadcasting, or otherwise operating shall be used on any camera or associated equipment.

(f) The Director or Hearing Officer shall designate a single location for the video or television camera, microphones, and associated equipment designed to preserve decorum, prevent disruption of the proceedings, preserve fairness, minimize distraction, preserve the ability of the parties to see and hear the proceedings, and to prevent intimidation of witnesses and others. The camera, microphones, and associated equipment shall be set up at that location before the hearing begins and shall not be removed until the hearing is completed or adjourned. The camera, microphones, and associated equipment shall not be moved during the hearing.

(g) Media identifying marks, call letters, logos and symbols shall not be displayed on cameras, microphones, cameras, or other equipment.

(h) The Hearing Officers shall not permit use of video cameras, television cameras and associated equipment in violation of these policies.

(i) The Director and Hearing Officers may impose additional restrictions on the use of video cameras, television cameras and associated equipment at hearings to preserve decorum, prevent disruption of the proceedings, prevent distraction, preserve fairness, and to prevent intimidation of witnesses and others.

4. Control of Hearing

(a) Hearing Officers shall control the conduct of all persons present at the hearing to preserve decorum, prevent disruption of the proceedings, prevent distraction, preserve fairness, and to prevent intimidation of witnesses and others.

(b) In order to control the conduct of persons at the hearing the Hearing Officer may, in his or her discretion, utilize any of the following procedures:

 admonish any person;

 order any person to perform any reasonable act or to refrain from any act as may be necessary to preserve decorum, prevent disruption of the proceedings, prevent distraction, preserve fairness, and to prevent intimidation of witnesses and others;

 if the person is a party, an applicant, a party in interest, or a witness, expressly take notice of that person’s conduct on the record and consider that conduct as reflecting on that person’s credibility, character, or fitness to hold the license at issue;