Section 16-96-8.8 - Prepared written testimony(a) To promote an orderly hearing procedure in all contested proceedings for changes in any rate or charges, the director or hearings officer may issue a prehearing order that will establish a schedule during which the parties may file with the director in advance of the hearing the prepared written testimony of any witness providing oral testimony at the hearing. A copy of the written testimony shall be served upon all parties to the proceeding.(b) The prepared testimony and exhibits accompanying the prepared testimony may be received in evidence without reading. Witnesses may summarize their prepared testimony during the hearing. The parties to the proceeding may during the hearing object on evidentiary grounds to the admissibility of all or part of the prepared testimony or exhibits and move to strike same.(c) Any amendments to the prepared testimony shall be served upon all parties and filed with the director or hearings officer in accordance with the prehearing order or as the presiding officer directs. A party introducing totally new matters by revisions or supplements shall attach a sworn affidavit explaining why these matters were not submitted with the previous testimony. The presiding officer may, if the explanation is unreasonable, reject the amended testimony.[Eff and comp 12/2/89; comp 8/20/90] (Auth: HRS § 462A-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 26-9, 91-9, 92-16, 462A-3, 462A-11)