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Regulation .14 Conduct of Hearing.

Regulation .14 Conduct of Hearing.Copy Citation

A.
Hearings Before the Chief.
(1)
In hearings before the Chief, the provisions of §A(2) and (3) of this regulation apply.
(2)
Each party is entitled, on a genuine issue in a contested case, to:
(a)
Call witnesses;
(b)
Offer evidence; and
(c)
Cross-examine any witness who testifies.
(3)
Exclusion of Witnesses.
(a)
Upon request by a party, the Chief shall exclude witnesses other than parties from the hearing room, except when testifying.
(b)
A party that is not an individual may designate an employee or officer as its representative to remain in the hearing room, even though the employee or officer may be a witness.
(c)
An expert witness who is to render an opinion based on testimony given at the hearing may remain during that testimony.
(d)
A party, representative, witness, or spectator may not disclose to a witness excluded under §A(3) of this regulation the nature, substance, or purpose of testimony, or other evidence introduced during that witness's absence.
(e)
The Chief may:
(i)
Exclude the testimony of a witness who receives information in violation of §A(3) of this regulation; or
(ii)
Take other appropriate action.
B.
COMAR 28.02.01.20 governs hearings delegated to the Office.