N.H. Code Admin. R. Saf-C 203.19
Applicable Rules of Evidence
Effective Dec 17, 2004#4451, eff 6-24-88; ss by #4844, eff 6-20-90; ss by #6249, INTERIM, eff 6-16-96, EXPIRES: 10-14-96; ss and moved by #6337, eff 9-25-96 (from Saf-C 202.20); ss by #8174, INTERIM, eff 9-25-04, EXPIRES: 3-24-05; ss by #8230-A, eff 12-17-04 (formerly Saf-C 203.18)Commissioner, Department of Safety
The following rules shall govern the introduction and admissibility of evidence at administrative hearings.
- (a) Administrative hearings shall not be bound by common law or the rules of evidence.
- (b) All relevant evidence shall be admissible.
(c) Evidence may include, but shall not be limited to:
- (1) Depositions;
- (2) Affidavits;
- (3) Official documents; and
- (4) Testimony of witnesses.
- (d) Pursuant to RSA 541-A:33, II, the hearings examiner may exclude any irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly cumulative or repetitious evidence.
- (e) Applicable statutory and constitutional privileges and immunities requiring exclusion of evidence in civil proceedings shall be recognized, provided however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit a party from waiving his privilege or immunity.
Source. #4451, eff 6-24-88; ss by #4844, eff 6-20-90; ss by #6249, INTERIM, eff 6-16-96, EXPIRES: 10-14-96; ss and moved by #6337, eff 9-25-96 (from Saf-C 202.20); ss by #8174, INTERIM, eff 9-25-04, EXPIRES: 3-24-05; ss by #8230-A, eff 12-17-04 (formerly Saf-C 203.18)