Section 16-601-44 - Rulings(a) The presiding officer shall rule on the admissibility of evidence and on any oral motions made in the course of the hearing. The presiding officer may issue a ruling after taking the matter under advisement. The presiding officer's rulings may be reviewed by the commission in determining matters on their merit. In extraordinary circumstances where prompt decision by the commission is necessary to promote justice, the presiding officer may refer the question of admissibility or any motion to the commission for determination.(b) When objections are made to the admission or exclusion of evidence, the grounds relied upon shall be stated briefly. Formal exceptions to rulings are unnecessary and need not be taken.(c) An offer of proof for the record shall consist of a statement of the substance of the evidence to which objection has been sustained.[Eff 1/1/2019] (Auth: HRS §§ 91-2, 269-6, 271-9, 271G-7) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 269-6, 271-31, 271G-7)