(a) Contents of the record. The record of the proceeding consists of:
(1) The notice of charges, the answer, and any amendments thereto;
(2) Each motion, submission, or other paper filed in the proceedings, and any amendments and exceptions to or regarding them;
(3) Each stipulation, transcript of testimony, and any document or other item admitted into evidence;
(4) Any transcript of a conference or hearing before the hearing officer;
(5) Any amicus briefs filed pursuant to § 1081.216;
(6) With respect to a request to disqualify a hearing officer or to allow the hearing officer's withdrawal under § 1081.105(c), each affidavit or transcript of testimony taken and the decision made in connection with the request;
(7) All motions, briefs, and other papers filed on interlocutory appeal;
(8) All proposed findings and conclusions;
(9) Each written order issued by the hearing officer or Director; and
(10) Any other document or item accepted into the record by the hearing officer.
(b) Retention of documents not admitted. Any document offered into evidence but excluded will not be considered part of the record. The Office of Administrative Adjudication will retain any such document until the later of the date upon which an order by the Director ending the proceeding becomes final and not appealable, or upon the conclusion of any judicial review of the Director's order.
(c) Substitution of copies. A true copy of a document may be substituted for any document in the record or any document retained pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section.