(a) Testimony given and other proceedings had at a hearing shall be reported verbatim. A transcript of such report shall be part of the record and the sole official transcript of the hearing.

(b) The record of the hearing shall include: the notice of hearing, answer and reply if any; motions and requests submitted, and rulings thereon; the transcript of the testimony taken at the hearing, together with the exhibits submitted and filed therein; any statements submitted and filed under the shortened procedure; stipulations, if any; proposed findings of fact, conclusions and recommendations of the hearing officer; and briefs as may have been submitted and filed in connection with the hearing.

(c) A copy of the record of the proceedings of said hearing shall be filed with the department.

(d) Any party to the proceeding may obtain a certified copy of the transcript of the hearing or a part thereof from the hearing reporter, upon the payment of his fees allowed by law therefor.