N.M. Admin. Code § 20.1.6.202

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 20.1.6.202 - TECHNICAL TESTIMONY

A. Any person, including the petitioner, who intends to present technical testimony at the hearing shall, no later than 20 days prior to the hearing, file a notice of intent to present technical testimony. The notice shall:

(1) identify the person for whom the witness(es) will testify;

(2) identify each technical witness the person intends to present, and state the qualifications of that witness, including a description of their educational and work background;

(3) if the hearing will be conducted at multiple locations, indicate the location or locations at which the witnesses will be present;

(4) include a copy of the direct testimony of each technical witness in narrative form, and state the estimated duration of the direct oral testimony of that witness;

(5) include the text of any recommended modifications to the proposed regulatory change; and

(6) list and attach all exhibits anticipated to be offered by that person at the hearing.

B. The hearing officer may enforce the provisions of this section through such action as the hearing officer deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, exclusion of the technical testimony of any witness for whom a notice of intent was not timely filed. If such testimony is admitted, the hearing officer may keep the record open after the hearing to allow responses to such testimony. The hearing officer may also require that written rebuttal testimony be submitted prior to hearing.

N.M. Admin. Code § 20.1.6.202

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 07, April 11, 2017, eff. 5/1/2017, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 04, February 27, 2018, eff. 3/16/2018