D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 7-2516
Each person appearing before the Board for retirement consideration shall be given full opportunity to present the testimony under oath or affirmation, and to produce the witnesses to give testimony under oath or affirmation, as he or she may desire, subject to the limitations contained in § 2510 of this chapter.
Appearances before the Retirement Board shall be made in person unless the Board of Surgeons presents medical testimony or evidence, to the satisfaction of the Board, that the person is unable to appear because of the extreme severity of his or her physical or mental condition.
The Board may, in the circumstances cited in § 2516.2, either consider the case in the member's absence, on the basis of the medical findings presented by the Board of Surgeons, and any other pertinent information submitted by the member or contained in his or her records, or visit and examine the member at the place that is reasonably convenient to visit or cause to have him or her examined by an approved medical expert nearby.
Applications for optional retirement shall be considered by the Board on the basis of the following:
Applicants for optional retirement shall not be required to make a personal appearance before the Board but may be so required at the Board's discretion. However, those who express a desire to appear before the Board, personally, may do so.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 7-2516