N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 203.19

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024

Section Saf-C 203.19 - Applicable Rules of Evidence

The following rules shall govern the introduction and admissibility of evidence at administrative hearings.

(a) Administrative hearings shall not be bound by common law or the rules of evidence.

(b) All relevant evidence shall be admissible.

(c) Evidence may include, but shall not be limited to:

(1) Depositions;

(2) Affidavits;

(3) Official documents; and

(4) Testimony of witnesses.

(d) Pursuant to RSA 541-A:33, II, the hearings examiner may exclude any irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly cumulative or repetitious evidence.

(e) Applicable statutory and constitutional privileges and immunities requiring exclusion of evidence in civil proceedings shall be recognized, provided however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit a party from waiving his privilege or immunity.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 203.19

#4451, eff 6-24-88; ss by #4844, eff 6-20-90; ss by #6249, INTERIM, eff 6-16-96, EXPIRES: 10-14-96; ss and moved by #6337, eff 9-25-96 (from Saf-C 202.20); ss by #8174, INTERIM, eff 9-25-04, EXPIRES: 3-24-05; ss by #8230-A, eff 12-17-04 (formerly Saf-C 203.18)