Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15, § 5203
The hearings are administrative proceedings. Therefore, courtroom standards for evidence and proof do not strictly apply.
Note: Authority cited: Section 3156, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: In Re Bye, 12 Cal.3d 96 (1974), certiorari denied, 420 U.S. 996 (1975); and In Re Dunham, 16 Cal.3d 63, 67 (1976).