(a) Each party shall have the right to present witnesses, to introduce exhibits, and to propose questions to the chairperson, hearing panel, or hearing officer for opposing witnesses in support or rebuttal of any matter relevant to the issues even though that matter was not covered in the direct examination.(b) The Commission, hearing panel, or hearing officer may question any party or witness, may admit any relevant and material evidence, and may limit the length of testimony to a specific amount of time for any party or witness.(c) The taking of evidence and testimony in a hearing shall be controlled by the Commission, hearing panel, or hearing officer in the manner best suited to ascertain the facts.(d) Oral or written representations of fact offered by any person shall be supported by documentary or testimonial evidence, submitted in accordance with section 1187.5 of these regulations.(e) Public hearings, pursuant to this article, shall be recorded by stenographic reporter or electronic recording or both. The transcript or recordings shall be kept for the period of time required by applicable law governing the retention of records of state agency public proceedings, or until conclusion of administrative or judicial proceedings, whichever is later.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 1182.10
1. New section filed 5-19-2014; operative 7-1-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(a)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527 (Register 2014, No. 21).
2. Amendment of NOTE filed 9-24-2015; operative 10-1-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2015, No. 39).
3. Repealer of subsection (b), subsection relettering and amendment of newly designated subsection (d) filed 2-27-2018; operative 4-1-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(a). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2018, No. 9).
4. Editorial correction of HISTORY 3 (Register 2018, No. 18). Note: Authority cited: Section 17527(g), Government Code; and Section 17000.6, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 11125.7, Government Code; and Section 17000.6, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 5-19-2014; operative 7/1/2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(a)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527 (Register 2014, No. 21).
2. Amendment of Note filed 9-24-2015; operative 10/1/2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2015, No. 39).
3. Repealer of subsection (b), subsection relettering and amendment of newly designated subsection (d) filed 2-27-2018; operative 4/1/2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(a). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2018, No. 9).