- (a) In any adjudicative hearing, an oath or affirmation shall be administered by the presiding officer to each witness prior to identifying each witness and receiving testimony.
- (b) If a witness asserts an objection to the taking of an oath for religious or other related reasons, an affirmation shall be administered.
- (c) Interpreters shall be administered an oath or affirmation to translate truthfully and accurately, to the best of their ability, all questions asked, and answers given.
- (d) Once a witness or interpreter has taken the oath or made the affirmation at any hearing it shall not be necessary for the witness or interpreter to be sworn again for subsequent testimony on the same day and in the same case. The record of the proceeding shall indicate that a person was recalled to testify and reminded that the witness or interpreter was still under oath or affirmation.
Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Liq 200) #13992, eff 5-31-24