New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Ve-H - Board of Managers of the N.H. Veterans' Home
Chapter Ve-H 200 - PROCDURAL RULES
Part Ve-H 216 - HEARING PROCEDURE
Section Ve-H 216.02 - General Obligations of Representatives

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Ve-H 216.02

Current through Register No. 12, March 21, 2024

(a) Representatives of parties and intervenors shall treat the hearing process and all participants with respect, fairness, and candor.

(b) Representative shall not:

(1) Introduce or attempt to introduce evidence without a good faith belief that the evidence is relevant;

(2) Attempt to influence the presiding officer or the board on an ex parte basis; or

(3) Engage in behavior that disrupts the proceedings, including:
a.Delaying the hearing for the sake of delay;

b.Making frivolous arguments;

c.Using language so as to be deliberately offensive or verbally abusive to any participant; and

d.Employing tactics that have no purpose other than to embarrass or burden another participant.

(c) The board shall:

(1) Order any representative violating (b)(3) above to cease such violation; and

(2) If such violation continues notwithstanding the board's order, ask the party or intervenor being represented to choose a new representative or to participate in the hearing without representation.

#8951, eff 7-21-07

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