Rights of parties at hearing

Subject to the authority and control of the Referee and such rights otherwise provided in these regulations, each party at a hearing before the Referee shall have the right to: (a) present a brief opening statement as to such party's position concerning such appeal; (b) testify on any matter relevant and material to the issues involved; (c) introduce evidence and exhibits relevant and material to the issues involved, provided that Sections 31-237g-22(b) and 31-237g-30(k) of these regulations concerning telephone hearings shall govern the introduction of documentary evidence at such a telephone hearing; (d) call and examine any party or witness on any matter relevant and material to the issues involved; (e) cross-examine any opposing party or witness on any matter relevant and material to the issues involved even if such matter was not covered in direct examination of such party or witness; (f) impeach any party; (g) impeach any witness regardless of which party first called such witness to testify; (h) examine evidence, object to the introduction of evidence, object to questions or the responses to questions, and object to any aspect of the conduct of the hearing, provided the reason for any such objection is specified at the time of the objection; (i) rebut the evidence and testimony against such party; (j) present oral argument on the issues involved; (k) briefly summarize such party's position concerning the appeal at the conclusion of testimony.