- (a) Parties in a Disciplinary Hearing may engage in limited discovery pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of Civil Procedure, G.S. 1A-1. Discovery shall be confined to material factual matters appearing in the Notice of Disciplinary Hearing.
- (b) Upon request for an identifiable Commission record involving a material fact in a Disciplinary Hearing, the Commission shall promptly provide the record to a party, unless the record relates solely to the Commission's internal procedures or is exempt from disclosure by law.
- (c) Discovery will be limited by the hearing officer, taking into account such considerations as: burdensome expense, prior opportunity of a party to acquire the information, the complexity of issues in the case, and other relevant factors.
History Note: Authority G.S. 18C-114(a)(14);
Previously adopted as Rule 1C-017;
Eff. January 8, 2024;
Readopted Eff. March 27, 2024.