2006 New York Code - Hearings.

 
    §  16-518  Hearings.  a.  A  hearing  pursuant  to this chapter may be
  conducted by the commission, or, in the discretion of the commission, by
  an administrative law judge employed by  the  office  of  administrative
  trials  and  hearings  or  other  administrative  tribunal  of competent
  jurisdiction. Where a hearing pursuant to a provision of this chapter is
  conducted by an  administrative  law  judge,  such  judge  shall  submit
  recommended   findings  of  fact  and  a  recommended  decision  to  the
  commission, which shall make the final determination.
    b. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision a  of  this  section,
  the commission may provide by rule that hearings or specified categories
  of  hearings pursuant to this chapter may be conducted by the department
  of consumer affairs. Where the department of consumer  affairs  conducts
  such hearings, the commissioner of consumer affairs shall make the final
  determination.