- (a) This section applies to hearings held pursuant to Penal Code section 4900, et seq.
- (b) This section does not apply to hearings conducted pursuant to Government Code sections 13950-13966 or 13970-13974.1, except an applicant challenging a decision on an application filed pursuant to Government Code sections 13950-13966 may request that the hearing be open to the public, as provided in section 647.33, subdivision (a).
- (c) All hearings shall be open to public observation unless otherwise provided by law.
- (d) A hearing complies with subdivision (c) of this section if members of the public can observe the hearing at the time it is conducted or inspect the hearing record. A member of the public's request to inspect the hearing record shall be in writing and is governed by the provisions of the Public Records Act, Government Code sections 7920.000 et seq.
- (e) This section shall not apply to any prehearing conference or settlement conference.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 11400.20, 13920 and 13974, Government Code; and Section 4906, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 13959 and 13973, Government Code; and Section 4903, Penal Code.
History
1. New subarticle 4 (sections 617.1-617.9) and section filed 10-8-97 as an interim regulation pursuant to Government Code section 11400.20; operative 10-8-97 (Register 97, No. 41). Interim regulations expire on 12-31-98 unless earlier amended or repealed.
2. Interim regulation transmitted to OAL 12-31-98 as permanent rulemaking with amendments and filed 2-17-99; operative 2-17-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11400.20 (Register 99, No. 8).
3. Editorial correction repealing erroneous History 2 and renumbering and amending former History 3 to History 2 (Register 99, No. 12).
4. Repealer and new section and amendment of Note filed 1-13-2026; operative 4-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 3).