Ariz. Admin. Code § 15-10-117

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section R15-10-117 - Evidence

A. Each party to a hearing may:

1. Call and examine witnesses,

2. Introduce exhibits,

3. Cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues even though the matter was not covered in the direct examination,

4. Dispute the testimony of any witness regardless of which party first called the witness to testify, and

5. Challenge the evidence presented.

B. The Hearing Officer shall admit any relevant evidence, but shall consider objections to the admission of and comments on the weakness of evidence in assigning weight to the evidence. The Hearing Officer may deny admission of evidence that the Hearing Officer considers irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious.

C. A party may substitute an exact copy of an original exhibit.

D. The Hearing Officer may call anyone at the hearing to testify.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R15-10-117

Adopted effective June 22, 1981 (Supp. 81-3). Former Section R15-10-117 renumbered to R15-10-118, new Section R15-10-117 renumbered from R15-10-114 and amended effective December 23, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Amended effective January 20, 1998 (Supp. 98-1).