---
kind: "section"
citation: "29 C.F.R. § 18.12"
title: "29"
number: "18.12"
heading: "Proceedings before administrative law judge."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/29/18.12"
---

# §18.12. Proceedings before administrative law judge.

- (a) **Designation.** The Chief Judge designates the presiding judge for all proceedings.
- (b) **Authority.** In all proceedings under this part, the judge has all powers necessary to conduct fair and impartial proceedings, including those described in the Administrative Procedure Act, [5 U.S.C. 556](/usc/5/556.md). Among them is the power to:
  - (1) Regulate the course of proceedings in accordance with applicable statute, regulation or executive order;
  - (2) Administer oaths and affirmations and examine witnesses;
  - (3) Compel the production of documents and appearance of witnesses within a party's control;
  - (4) Issue subpoenas authorized by law;
  - (5) Rule on offers of proof and receive relevant evidence;
  - (6) Dispose of procedural requests and similar matters;
  - (7) Terminate proceedings through dismissal or remand when not inconsistent with statute, regulation, or executive order;
  - (8) Issue decisions and orders;
  - (9) Exercise powers vested in the Secretary of Labor that relate to proceedings before the Office of Administrative Law Judges; and
  - (10) Where applicable take any appropriate action authorized by the FRCP.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 80 FR 28785, May 19, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 551-553; 5 U.S.C. 571 note; E.O. 12778; 57 FR 7292.

### Source

Source: 48 FR 32538, July 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted.