§ 89.3. Filings generally.

 (a)  General rule. The filing of pleadings, briefs and other documents in connection with a formal proceeding under these rules shall be as follows:

   (1)  Except as otherwise requested by the Office of the Secretary, at the time any pleading or other document is filed in a formal proceeding that is not at the time in the hands of a hearing committee, there shall be furnished to the Office of the Secretary an original and three conformed copies thereof, including all exhibits, if any.

   (2)  Except as otherwise provided by these rules in the case of briefs, at the time any document is filed in a formal proceeding that is at the time in the hands of a hearing committee, there shall be furnished to the hearing committee an original and three conformed copies thereof, including all exhibits, if any, and one conformed copy with exhibits, if any, shall be filed with the Office of the Secretary.

   (3)  Except as otherwise provided by these rules in the case of briefs, at the time any document is filed in a formal proceeding that is at the time in the hands of a special master, there shall be furnished to the special master an original and one conformed copy thereof, including all exhibits, if any, and one conformed copy with exhibits, if any, shall be filed with the Office of the Secretary.

   (4)  Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and 3, it shall not be necessary to file with the Office of the Secretary a copy of any prepared testimony or documentary exhibits submitted in connection with a hearing.

   (5)  Briefs shall be filed in accordance with §  89.164 (relating to filing and service of briefs).

 (b)  Timely filing required. Pleadings, briefs or other documents in formal proceedings required or permitted to be filed under these rules must be received for filing at the Office of the Secretary within the time limits, if any, for such filing. The date of receipt by the Office of the Secretary and not the date of deposit in the mails is determinative.

 (c)  Copies furnished to hearing committee members. Where copies of pleadings, briefs or other documents are furnished to members of a hearing committee, each member shall retain possession of one complete set of papers and, following conclusion of the work of the committee with respect to a particular proceeding, each such member shall independently transmit his or her set of papers to the Office of the Secretary.

 (d)  Papers of special masters. Following conclusion of his or her work with respect to a particular proceeding, a special master shall transmit his or her papers regarding the proceeding to the Office of the Secretary.

   The provisions of this §  89.3 amended January 26, 1990, effective January 27, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 343; amended November 14 and 17, 1989 and December 6 and 20, 1989, effective April 14, 1990, 20 Pa.B. 2009. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (143974) to (143975).