Section 11430.50 - Information made part of record upon receipt of communication; notice communication made; opportunity to address communication(a) If a presiding officer receives a communication in violation of this article, the presiding officer shall make all of the following a part of the record in the proceeding: (1) If the communication is written, the writing and any written response of the presiding officer to the communication.(2) If the communication is oral, a memorandum stating the substance of the communication, any response made by the presiding officer, and the identity of each person from whom the presiding officer received the communication.(b) The presiding officer shall notify all parties that a communication described in this section has been made a part of the record.(c) If a party requests an opportunity to address the communication within 10 days after receipt of notice of the communication:(1) The party shall be allowed to comment on the communication.(2) The presiding officer has discretion to allow the party to present evidence concerning the subject of the communication, including discretion to reopen a hearing that has been concluded.Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 938, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 1996. Operative July 1, 1997, by Sec. 98 of Ch. 938 and Section 11400.10.