Stipulation characteristics

• A. A hearing where respondent disputes facts and presents witnesses
• B. A hearing where respondent does not dispute facts and may testify mitigating facts
• C. A hearing before FREC that leads to a final order
• D. A hearing identical to a formal hearing

Answer: (B)

Stipulation characteristics involve admitting the key facts and focusing on sanctions. In this approach, the respondent does not dispute the listed facts, effectively agreeing to what happened, and may offer testimony about mitigating factors that could lessen the penalty. Because the facts are accepted, the proceeding concentrates on the appropriate sanction, license conditions, or remedial actions, rather than re-litigating the facts. This is typically presented as a proposed consent order to the licensing authority, and, if accepted, results in a final order without a full contested hearing.