New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 200 - PROCEDURAL AND HEARINGS RULES
Part Saf-C 203 - PROCEDURAL RULES
Section Saf-C 203.17 - Oaths or Affirmations
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) In any hearing in which administrative action affecting the rights or privileges of any party might be taken, an oath or affirmation shall be administered by the presiding hearings examiner to each witness prior to identifying each witness and receiving testimony.
(b) If a witness asserts an objection to the taking of an oath for religious or other related reasons, an affirmation shall be administered.
(c) Interpreters shall be administered an oath or affirmation to truthfully and accurately translate, to the best of their ability, all questions asked and answers given.
(d) Once a witness has taken the oath or made the affirmation at any hearing it shall not be necessary for him or her to be sworn again for subsequent testimony on the same day and in the same case. The record of the proceeding shall indicate that a person was recalled to testify and reminded that s/he was still under oath or affirmation.
#6337, eff 9-25-96 (from Saf-C 202.18); ss by #8174, INTERIM, eff 9-25-04, EXPIRES: 3-24-05; ss by #8230-A, eff 12-17-04 (formerly Saf-C 203.16)