Section 910IAC1-17-2. Procedures

   (a) The commission shall provide all parties with notice that a hearing will be held telephonically at least ten (10) business days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Such notice shall include the following:

(1) Notification of the right to object to a telephonic hearing within five (5) business days of the date of receipt of such notice of telephonic hearing.

(2) Instructions as to the means and manner by which the telephonic hearing will be conducted.

  (b) All witnesses for a telephonic hearing must be present at the offices of the commission or at the location of the party participating by telephone. The presiding officer or the commission shall advise all participants that the proceedings will be recorded. The presiding officer or the commission shall permit each party a reasonable opportunity to question any witness testifying via telephone for the purpose of verifying the identity of such witness. In order for documentary evidence to be admitted at a telephonic hearing, it must be delivered to the commission at least five (5) business days prior to the telephonic hearing and be otherwise admissible under this article and the Administrative Orders and Procedures Act.

  (c) Except as expressly provided in this section, telephonic hearings shall be subject to the same rules governing other public hearings under this article. (Civil Rights Commission; 910 IAC 1-17-2; filed Feb 7, 2000, 3:15 p.m.: 23 IR 1400; readopted filed Oct 25, 2001, 2:15 p.m.: 25 IR 942; readopted filed Oct 29, 2007, 2:55 p.m.: 20071128-IR-910070566RFA; readopted filed Nov 19, 2013, 9:07 a.m.: 20131218-IR-910130454RFA)

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