In general. Unless otherwise provided by these rules and regulations, the proceedings shall be conducted in an informal manner and the strict rules of evidence shall not apply. Right to submit. On a genuine issue of fact, a party is entitled to: call witnesses; offer evidence; including rebuttal evidence; cross-examine any witness that another party calls; and present summation and argument. Scope. The Administrative Hearing Officer: may admit probative evidence that reasonable and prudent individuals commonly accept in the conduct of their affairs and give probative effect to that evidence. may not exclude evidence solely on the basis that it is hearsay; shall give effect to a privilege recognized by law; may take official notice of a fact that is judicially noticeable or that is general, technical or scientific and within the specialized knowledge of an Administrative Hearing Officer; and may exclude evidence that is: incompetent; irrelevant; immaterial; unduly repetitious; unduly prejudicial.