C.R.C.P. 232.7. — Presiding Disciplinary Judge

(a) Presiding Disciplinary Judge. The supreme court appoints one or more Presiding Disciplinary Judges. See C.R.C.P. 242.6. (b) Powers and Duties of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge. In addition to the powers and duties set forth in C.R.C.P. 242.6, the Presiding Disciplinary Judge is authorized and empowered to act in accordance with this rule, under a budget approved by the supreme court, by: (1) Presiding as a hearing master over proceedings referred by the supreme court under

this rule, including by ruling on legal and other issues consistent with the general authority conferred upon courts under the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure; administering oaths and affirmations in proceedings; and making reports to the supreme court; and (2) Performing such other duties as the supreme court may direct. (c) Disqualification. The Presiding Disciplinary Judge must refrain from taking part in a proceeding in which a similarly situated judge would be required to disqualify. No lawyer currently affiliated by employment with the Presiding Disciplinary Judge may represent anyone in a proceeding under this rule so long as the Presiding Disciplinary Judge is serving in that role. If the Presiding Disciplinary Judge has been disqualified, the supreme court will appoint an alternate hearing master in the proceeding. The alternate hearing master is empowered in that proceeding to take all actions normally entrusted to the Presiding Disciplinary Judge, through the office established by the Presiding Disciplinary Judge. (d) Former Presiding Disciplinary Judges. A former presiding disciplinary judge or a former member of that judge's staff is subject to Colo. RPC 1.12. For purposes of this subsection, a ''matter'' includes substantially related proceedings.