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the parties, objections to the conduct of the hearing and the report of the hearing officer and all other matters placed in evidence. (3) Service of Hearing Officer's Report - The hearing officer shall cause a copy of the report to be served upon all parties to the proceedings. (b) EXCEPTIONS TO HEARING OFFICER'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. (1) File, Form, Copies, Time, and Service - Within fifteen days after service of the report and recommendations by the hearing officer, a party may file with the Commission any exceptions to the report and a brief or statement in support thereof with the Commission. A copy of the exceptions and brief or statement shall be served upon each party to the proceeding. (2) Contents of Exceptions - The exceptions shall include: (A) The specific questions of procedure, fact, law, or policy to which exceptions are taken. (B) That part of the hearing officer's report and recommended order to which objections are made. (C) All the grounds for exceptions to a ruling, finding, conclusion or recommendation. (3) Waiver of Exceptions - Any exceptions not specifically raised in writing by a party are waived. (c) SUPPORT OF HEARING OFFICER'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. (1) File, Form, Copies, Time, and Service - Within seven days after service of the exceptions taken to the hearing officer's report, a party may file with the Commission a brief or statement in support of the hearing officer's recommendations. A copy of the brief or statement in support shall be served upon each party to the proceeding. (2) Contents of Support Brief or Statement - The supporting brief or statement shall include: (A) The specific points of procedure, fact, law, or policy to which exceptions were taken. (B) The facts and reasons why report and recommendations must be affirmed. (d) ORAL ARGUMENT BEFORE THE COMMISSION. Page 17