Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 51040

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 51040 - Evidence
(a) In Non-institutional provider cases, notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, and unless otherwise ordered by the assigned Administrative Law Judge, the parties shall:
(1) Not less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the pretrial conference, file a list of all documents and other items to be offered into evidence at the formal hearing, except for impeachment or rebuttal, with a brief statement following each document describing its substance or purpose and the identity of the sponsoring witness.
(2) Not less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date on which the formal hearing is scheduled to commence, exchange copies of all documents and other items to be offered into evidence at the formal hearing other than for impeachment or rebuttal. Each proposed exhibit shall be premarked for identification.
(3) Prior to the commencement of the formal hearing, any party proposing to object to the receipt in evidence of any proposed exhibit shall advise the opposing party of such objection. The parties shall confer with respect to any objections in advance of the formal hearing and attempt to resolve them. Failure to comply with the requirements of (1) or (2) above shall constitute a ground for objection to the introduction of undisclosed documents and other items, into evidence other than for impeachment or rebuttal.
(b) In all cases, the hearing officer, in order to obtain additional evidence necessary for the proper determination of the case, may:
(1) Continue the formal hearing and hold the record open for either party to produce additional evidence.
(2) Close the hearing and hold the record open in order to permit the introduction of additional documentary evidence. Any material submitted after the close of the formal hearing shall be made available to both parties and each party shall have the opportunity for rebuttal.
(3) Order a further formal hearing if the nature of the additional evidence or the refutation thereof makes a further hearing desirable.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51040

1. Amendment filed 10-11-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 41).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14105, 14124.5 and 14171, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 14171, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. Amendment filed 10-11-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 41).