- (a) Recitals of material and relevant facts in a pleading filed prior to hearing in any proceeding, unless specifically denied in a counterpleading filed under this part, shall constitute evidence and be a part of the record without special admission or incorporation therein, but, if the request is seasonably made, a competent witness must be made available for cross examination on the allegations so included in the record.
- (b) A filing under 27 CAR § 110-316 shall not be considered a pleading for the purpose of this section.