Appeal hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 5, Part 1 of Division 3, Title 2, Government Code, commencing with section 11500. The ALJ has sole discretion as to whether to conduct a hearing, or proceed with a decision based solely on the written submission. If a hearing is held, the ALJ shall have discretion to limit the number of witnesses and the time allocated to each, and authority to permit or limit cross-examination. There shall be no right to take depositions, issue interrogatories, and accept submission of non-party Amicus Briefs or subpoena persons or documents.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 1896.96
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 11-29-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 48).
3. Amendment filed 6-29-2023; operative 6-29-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 26).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 14600, 14615 and 14837, Government Code; and Section 999.5, Military and Veterans Code. Reference: Sections 6250, 11500, 11501, 11502, 11503, 11504, 11504.5, 11505, 11506, 11507, 11507.3, 11507.5, 11507.6, 11507.7, 11508, 11509, 11511.5, 11511.7, 11512, 11513, 11514, 11515, 11516, 11517, 11518, 11518.5, 11519, 11520, 11521, 11523, 11524, 11526, 11527, 11528 and 14839, Government Code.
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 11-29-2018; operative 1/1/2019 (Register 2018, No. 48).
3. Amendment filed 6-29-2023; operative 6/29/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 26).