Section 50756 - Affidavits(a) Any party shall mail or deliver to all other parties, at least 20 days prior to a formal hearing or a continued hearing, a copy of any affidavit to be introduced in evidence, together with a notice as provided in Subsection (b) below. Unless an opposing party, within ten days after such mailing or delivery, mails or delivers to the proponent a request to cross-examine an affiant, the right to cross-examine such affiant is waived and the affidavit, if introduced in evidence, shall be given the same effect as if the affiant had testified orally. If an opportunity to cross-examine an affiant is not offered after request therefor is made as herein provided, the affidavit may be introduced in evidence, but shall be given only the same effect as other hearsay evidence.(b) The notice referred to in Subsection (a) above, shall be in a form prescribed by the Department.(c) "Affidavit" as used in this subchapter means either an affidavit under oath or an unsworn, written declaration under penalty of perjury.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 50756
1. Renumbering of former Section 50656 to Section 50756 filed 7-5-88; operative 8-4-88 (Register 88, No. 29). Note: Authority cited: Section 11152, Government Code; and Sections 4648.2 and 4780.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4648.1 and 4780.5, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Sections 11181 and 11182, Government Code.
1. Renumbering of former Section 50656 to Section 50756 filed 7-5-88; operative 8-4-88 (Register 88, No. 29).