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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 15.14.02.09" title_num="15" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="02" heading="Examination of Witnesses and Introduction of Evidence.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The rules of evidence in all hearings under these regulations shall be as set forth in State Government Article, §§10-213 and 10-214, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Any party may submit evidence, examine and cross-examine witnesses, and file objections, exceptions, and motions; provided, however, that where a party is represented by counsel, the submission of evidence, examination and cross-examination of witnesses, and filing of objections, exceptions, and motions shall be done and presented solely by counsel.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The presiding officer, or any person designated by him for the purpose, may examine any witness called by any party. He may call as a witness any person in attendance at the hearing. Any member of the Board may examine any witness called by any party.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Board shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses by subpoena.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A member of the Board shall decide a motion for recusal when the basis for the motion is that member’s legal interest or bias. The presiding officer shall decide a motion for recusal, if the basis for the motion is something other than legal interest or bias of another member.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>