Depositions.

(a) When, how and by whom taken . Depositions may be taken by oral examination or upon written interrogatories before any person having power to administer oaths. All costs involved with the taking of depositions, including the cost of a certified court reporter and the original transcripts, shall be paid by the party seeking the despositions. (b) Notice . Any party desiring to take the deposition of a witness shall give notice in writing to the witness and all other parties of the time and place of the deposition, and the name and address of each witness. If documents are requested, the notice shall include a written request for the production of documents. Not less than ten (10) days written notice shall be given when the deposition is to be taken within the continental United States, and not less than twenty (20) days written notice shall be given when the deposition is to be taken elsewhere, unless otherwise permitted by the Administrative Law Judge or agreed to by the parties. (c) Taking and receiving in evidence . Each witness testifying upon deposition shall testify under oath and any other party shall have the right to cross-examine. The questions propounded and the answers thereto, together with all objections made, shall be reduced to writing, certified by the person administering the oath, read by or to, and subscribed by the witness unless the witness and the parties by stipulation waive such signature. (d) Motion to terminate or limit examination. During the taking of a deposition, a party or deponent may request suspension of the deposition on grounds of bad faith in the conduct of the examination, oppression of a deponent or party or improper questions propounded. The deposition will then be adjourned. However, the objecting party or deponent must immediately move the Administrative Law Judge for a ruling on his/her objections to the deposition conduct or proceedings.