Conduct of Hearing. a. The formal rules of evidence do not apply, although the hearing officer shall have discretion to exclude evidence which is incompetent, irrelevant or cumulative. b. The parties may present opening statements. c. The parties may present evidence through documents and testimony. i. Witnesses shall testify under oath. ii. The hearing officer shall issue subpoenas for documents or testimony upon reasonable request of the parties. d. The parties shall be entitled to confront and cross-examine witnesses. e. Following the presentation of evidence, if any, the parties may submit oral and/or written closing argument for consideration by the hearing officer.
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Conduct of Hearing. a. i. The formal rules of evidence do not apply, although the hearing officer Hearing Officer shall have discretion to exclude evidence which is incompetent, irrelevant not relevant or cumulative.
b. , or the presentation of which will otherwise consume undue time. The parties may present opening statements.
c. The parties may present evidence through documents and testimony.
i. Witnesses rules of privilege shall testify under oathbe observed.
ii. The hearing officer shall issue subpoenas for parties may present arguments through documents or testimony upon reasonable request of the partiesand statements.
d. The iii. If the punitive action being appealed is a written reprimand, the parties shall will not be entitled to confront and cross-examine witnesses.
e. iv. Following the presentation of evidence, if anywritten material and statements, the involved parties may submit oral and/or written closing argument arguments orally or in writing for consideration by the hearing officer.
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Conduct of Hearing. a. 1. The formal rules of evidence do not apply, although the hearing officer Presiding Officer shall have discretion to exclude evidence which is incompetent, irrelevant or cumulative, or the presentation of which will otherwise consume undue time.
b. 2. The parties may present opening statements.
c. 3. The parties may present evidence through documents and testimony.
i. Witnesses . Any witnesses shall testify under oath.
ii4. The hearing officer shall issue subpoenas for documents or testimony upon reasonable request Unless the punitive action involves a loss of compensation, the parties.
d. The parties shall not be entitled to confront and cross-examine witnesses.
e. 5. Following the presentation of evidence, if any, the parties may submit oral and/or written closing argument arguments for consideration by the hearing officerPresiding Officer.
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Conduct of Hearing. a. 1) The formal rules of evidence do not apply, although the hearing officer shall have discretion to exclude evidence which is incompetent, irrelevant or cumulative.
b. 2) The parties may present opening statements.
c. 3) The parties may present evidence through documents and testimony.
i. Witnesses shall testify under oath.
ii. The hearing officer shall issue subpoenas for documents or testimony upon reasonable request of the parties.
d. 4) The parties shall be entitled to confront and cross-examine witnesses.
e. 5) Following the presentation of evidence, if any, the parties may submit oral and/or written closing argument for consideration by the hearing officer.
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Conduct of Hearing. a. 1. The formal rules of evidence do not apply, although the hearing officer shall have discretion to exclude evidence which is incompetent, irrelevant or cumulative.
b. 2. The parties may present opening statements.
c. 3. The parties may present evidence through documents and testimony.
i. a. Witnesses shall testify under oath.
ii. b. The hearing officer shall issue subpoenas for documents or testimony upon reasonable request of the parties.
d. 4. The parties shall be entitled to confront and cross-examine witnesses.
e. 5. Following the presentation of evidence, if any, the parties may submit oral and/or written closing argument for consideration by the hearing officer.
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