OAR 808-008-0340. Subpoenas; Evidence

(1) The arbitrator or an attorney for a party to the arbitration may issue subpoenas for witnesses and documents for the arbitration hearing. (2) The arbitrator shall be the sole judge of the relevance and materiality of the evidence offered. Conformity to legal rules of evidence is not required. (3) The arbitrator may receive and consider any relevant evidence, including evidence in the form of an affidavit, but shall give appropriate weight to any objections made. All documents to be considered by the arbitrator shall be filed with the agency prior to or at the hearing.