Conduct of hearing (Repealed)

(a) Purpose of hearing. The purpose of any hearing in a contested case is to provide all parties an opportunity to present evidence and argument on all issues to be considered by the Board or hearing panel. (b) Order of procedure. The order of procedure at hearings shall be determined by the Board or hearing panel and communicated to the parties at the beginning of the hearing. (c) Limiting number of witnesses. To avoid unnecessary cumulative evidence, the Board or hearing panel may limit the number of witnesses or the time for testimony upon a particular issue in the course of any hearing. (d) Written testimony. The Board or hearing panel may permit any party or witness to offer testimony in written form. Such written testimony shall be received in evidence with the same force and effect as though it were stated orally by the party or witness who has given the evidence, provided that each such party or witness shall be present at the hearing at which testimony is offered, shall adopt the written testimony under oath, and shall be made available for cross examination as directed by the Board or hearing panel. Prior to its admission such written testimony shall be subject to objections by parties.