Section 405IAC8-9-7. Conduct of hearing; hearing decisions  


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  •    (a) The administrative law judge (ALJ) shall conduct the hearing in an informal manner and without recourse to the technical common law rules of evidence.

      (b) The ALJ shall exclude from consideration irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence.

      (c) Every party shall have the right to submit evidence. In the event that an objection to evidence is sustained, the party proffering the evidence may make an offer of proof. Each party shall have the right to cross-examine the witnesses and offer rebutting evidence. (Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 8-9-7; filed Mar 29, 2006, 2:19 p.m.: 29 IR 2534; readopted filed Jun 18, 2012, 11:19 a.m.: 20120718-IR-405120201RFA)