9711.1 Any party objecting to the admission of evidence shall state the grounds relied upon for the objection.

9711.2 Formal exceptions to the rulings of the Board made during the course of a hearing shall not be required.

9711.3 The parties may, by stipulation in writing filed with the Board, or in the record at a hearing, agree upon any facts relevant to a proceeding, or upon the substance of the testimony which would be given by a witness.

9711.4 The Board, in its discretion, may require additional evidence on any matter covered by stipulation.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).