405 IAC 8-9-7
405 IAC 8-9-7 Conduct of hearing; hearing decisions
Cite as Ind. Admin. Code tit. 405, r. 8-9-7
Sec. 7. (a) The administrative law judge (ALJ) shall conduct the hearing in an informal manner and without recourse to the technical
common law rules of evidence.
(b) The ALJ shall exclude from consideration irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence.
(c) Every party shall have the right to submit evidence. In the event that an objection to evidence is sustained, the party proffering the
evidence may make an offer of proof. Each party shall have the right to cross-examine the witnesses and offer rebutting evidence.