1. (a) All hearings shall be conducted by a presiding officer and be open to the public.
2. (b) Parties may call, examine and cross-examine witnesses and introduce evidence into the record of the proceedings, subject to the ruling of the presiding officer and as provided in section 46a-54-78a to section 46a-54-96a, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and the Connecticut General Statutes.
3. (c) Exhibits of each party shall be marked to identify the party offering them.
4. (d) The presiding officer shall take all steps reasonably necessary, including but not limited to the use of pseudonyms, to protect the identity of individuals where confidential HIV-related information, as defined in section 19a-581(8) of the Connecticut General Statutes, or sexual assault information is involved. All evidence, papers and other documents that identify the individual shall be sealed. In accordance with section 46a-54-22a and section 46a-54-23a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the presiding officer shall issue such orders as necessary to protect individuals concerning confidential HIV-related information and confidential sexual assault information.

(Adopted effective November 4, 2002)