New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-C - Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services
Chapter He-C 200 - RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Part He-C 203 - HEARINGS
Section He-C 203.20 - Closing the Record
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) After the conclusion of the hearing, no other evidence, testimony, exhibits, or arguments shall be allowed into the record, except as allowed under (b) below.
(b) Prior to the conclusion of the hearing, a party or intervenor may request that the record be left open for a specified period of time to accommodate the filing of evidence, exhibits or arguments concerning matters which occurred prior to the date of the department decision being appealed, but which were not available at the time of the hearing.
(c) If the other parties or intervenors to the hearing do not object to leaving the record open in accordance with (b) above, or if the presiding officer determines that such evidence, exhibits or arguments are necessary to a full consideration of the issues raised in the appeal, the presiding officer shall designate a specific time period for the record to remain open to receive the evidence, exhibits or arguments.
(d) The party or intervenor filing such additional evidence, exhibits or arguments shall also deliver or send copies of all items filed to all other parties and intervenors of record.
(e) If any other party or intervenor to the hearing requests time to respond to the evidence, exhibits or arguments submitted, the presiding officer shall set a specific time period following filing of the material for the filing of a response.
(f) If any other party to the hearing requests the opportunity to cross-examine on the additional evidence or exhibits submitted, the presiding officer shall set a date and time for a hearing at which cross-examination on the additional evidence or exhibits submitted shall be allowed, if the presiding officer determines that cross-examination on the additional material is required for a full and true disclosure of the facts.
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