- (a) The issues to be addressed at the hearing shall be limited to those issues noticed in the hearing officer's recommendation sent to the applicant or the representative, as described in 647.21, and issues that are reasonably related to the request for a hearing. Other issues will only be discussed at the hearing officer's discretion.
- (b) Subject to the limitations of section 647.31, when oral evidence is presented, it shall be given under oath and may be recorded.
- (c) The Board must be provided with a copy of any exhibits relied on at the hearing.
- (d) The hearing officer may terminate, postpone, reschedule, or order another manner of hearing at the request of the applicant or on the hearing officer's own motion if needed to ensure due process.
- (e) No additional evidence or argument shall be considered as a part of the hearing after the hearing record is closed by the hearing officer. The hearing officer retains the discretion to re-open the record and request, accept or consider additional documentation or legal arguments, if necessary.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 11400.20, 13920 and 13974, Government Code. Reference: Sections 13959 and 13973, Government Code.
History
1. New subarticle 3 (sections 647.30-647.37) 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 Interim regulations expire on 12-31-98 unless earlier amended or repealed.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 a permanent rulemaking with amendments and filed 2-17-99; operative 2-17-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11400.20 (Register 99, No. 12).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) and Note filed 11-3-2008 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2008, No. 45).
4. Amendment filed 8-3-2009; operative 9-2-2009 (Register 2009, No. 32).
5. Repealer and new section and amendment of Note filed 1-13-2026; operative 4-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 3).