Pennsylvania Exceptions to RECOMMENDATION of HEARING OFFICER IN SUPPORT are exceptions that may be raised in court proceedings when a party feels that the recommendation of a hearing officer is not supported by the facts or evidence. In Pennsylvania, there are three types of exceptions to a recommendation of a hearing officer: legal insufficiency, fraud, and mistake. Legal insufficiency is when the recommendation is not supported by the law. Fraud is when a party has made a false representation in order to gain an advantage in the case. Mistake is when a party has made an honest mistake in the proceedings that may affect the outcome of the case.