Cal. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 617.4

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section 617.4 - Hearing by Electronic Means

(a) The board or hearing officer may conduct all or part of a hearing by telephone, television, or other simultaneous electronic means if each participant:

(1) has an opportunity to participate;

(2) can hear the entire hearing while it is taking place; and

(3) may observe exhibits.

(A) This requirement shall be satisfied if each participant has an opportunity prior to the hearing to see each exhibit to be used during a hearing conducted by electronic means.

(b) For purposes of this section, a participant in a hearing includes:

(1) a party;

(2) a party's representative; and

(3) a witness whose testimony will be provided by telephone, television, or other electronic means.

(c) No part of a hearing shall be conducted by telephone, television or other electronic means if a party objects to it.

(d) The party that requested that all or part of a hearing be conducted by electronic means may be responsible for providing, operating, and paying for all equipment needed to comply with subdivision (a).

(1) The party shall consult with the board, hearing officer, or Executive Officer to arrange for the equipment to be set up and operated.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 617.4

1. New section filed 10-8-97 as an interim regulation pursuant to Government Code section 11400.20; operative 10-8-97 (Register 97, No. 41). Interim regulations expire on 12-31-98 unless earlier amended or repealed.
2. Interim regulation transmitted to OAL 12-31-98 as permanent rulemaking with amendments and filed 2-17-99; operative 2-17-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11400.20 (Register 99, No. 8).
3. Editorial correction repealing erroneous HISTORY 2 and renumbering and amending former HISTORY 3 to HISTORY 2 (Register 99, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11400.20, 13920, 13968(a) and 13974, Government Code; and Section 4906, Penal Code. Reference: Section 11440.30, Government Code.

1. New section filed 10-8-97 as an interim regulation pursuant to Government Code section 11400.20; operative 10-8-97 (Register 97, No. 41). Interim regulations expire on 12-31-98 unless earlier amended or repealed.
2. Interim regulation transmitted to OAL 12-31-98 as permanent rulemaking with amendments and filed 2-17-99; operative 2-17-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11400.20 (Register 99, No. 8).
3. Editorial correction repealing erroneous History 2 and renumbering and amending former History 3 to History 2 (Register 99, No. 12).