Section 75-03-18-07.1 - Treatment of witnesses1. The hearing must be conducted according to any fair treatment standards adopted by the legislative assembly or the supreme court for the protection of witnesses or children in court proceedings.2. If any child is to be called as a witness during the appeal hearing, whether for deposition, discovery, or for the hearing, the office of administrative hearings may appoint a guardian ad litem for the child witness. If the child witness is the victim and the party calling the victim is the subject and the victim's parent or guardian, the office of administrative hearings shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the child victim. A guardian ad litem's involvement is considered to be assisting in an investigation or child protection assessment.N.D. Admin Code 75-03-18-07.1
Effective January 1, 1996; January 1, 1996, amendments voided by the Administrative Rules Committee effective August 8, 1996; amended effective September 1, 1997.Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2022-384, April 2022, effective 4/1/2022.General Authority: NDCC 50-25.1-05.4
Law Implemented: NDCC 50-25.1-03, 50-25.1-05.4