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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 30.02.06.13" title_num="30" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="06" heading="Conduct of Hearings.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>On a genuine issue in a contested case, each party is entitled to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Call witnesses;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Offer evidence, including rebuttal evidence;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Cross-examine opposing witnesses; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Make opening and closing statements.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Telephone Hearings.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The EMS Board or the administrative law judge, as appropriate, may conduct all or part of the hearing by telephone, video conferencing, or other electronic means, by consent of all parties.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All substantive and procedural rights apply to telephone, video or other electronic hearings, subject only to the limitations of the physical arrangement.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Documentary Evidence. For a telephone hearing, a party shall provide documentary evidence to be offered to all parties so that it is received by each party and the EMS Board or the administrative law judge, as appropriate, at least 5 days before the hearing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Default. For a telephone hearing, the following may be considered a failure to appear and grounds for a default:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Failure to answer the telephone for 15 minutes;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Failure to free the telephone for a hearing; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any other failure without good cause to be ready to proceed with the hearing as scheduled.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>At least 6 members of the EMS Board shall be present for EMS Board hearings.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>