Any objection with respect to the conduct of the hearing, including any
objection to the introduction of evidence, or any other motion during the
course of the hearing, including a request to allow intervention, may be
stated orally or in writing accompanied by a short statement of the grounds
for such objection, and included in the record. No such objection shall be
deemed waived by further participation in the hearing and such objection
shall not stay the conduct of the hearing. Automatic exceptions will be
allowed to all adverse rulings and shall be considered by the panel upon its
review of the hearing officer’s report and recommendations, if exception to
the ruling is included in a statement of exceptions submitted to the panel
after the close of the hearing, subject to the requirements of section
269b.520.