Code of Massachusetts Regulations
456 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELATIONS
Title 456 CMR 13.00 - Conduct of Hearings
Section 13.12 - Recording of Hearing

Universal Citation: 456 MA Code of Regs 456.13

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Except for good cause shown, all hearings conducted pursuant to 456 CMR 13.00 shall be recorded by one of the following methods: audio tape, stenographic transcription, or other equivalent method approved by the Department.

(2) Copies of any official audio tape, stenographic transcription, or other equivalent record prepared by the Department shall be made available to all parties for purchase and shall be made available for the parties to review at the Department's offices.

(3) The Department may, in its discretion, allow a party to record the hearing by means of stenographic transcription, or through other means that will not disrupt the proceedings. Any party may request the Department to designate a written transcript of the proceeding as the official record of the proceeding subject to the following requirements:

(a) A copy of the written transcript has been made available to all other parties to the proceeding and all have had the opportunity to specify any objections to the accuracy of the transcript to the Department;

(b) A copy of the written transcript will be made available for purchase to all other parties for a reasonable fee reflective of the cost of the transcript;

(c) A copy of the written transcript is provided without charge to the Department with the understanding that the Department will make the transcript available to the public pursuant to the provisions of state law.

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