N.M. Code R. § 19.10.14.1433 – Objections

A. Any objection concerning the conduct of the hearing may be stated orally or in writing during the hearing at the time the issue arises. The party raising the objection must supply a short statement of the reasons for the objection. The ruling by the Hearing Officer on any objection and the reasons given for it shall be part of the record.
B. Whenever evidence is excluded from the record, the party offering the evidence may make an offer of proof, which shall be included in the record. The offer of proof for excluded oral testimony shall consist of a brief statement describing the nature of the evidence excluded and what such evidence would have proven. The offer of proof for excluded documents or exhibits shall consist of the insertion in the record of the documents or exhibits excluded.
[6-30-99; 19.10.14.1433 NMAC – Rn, 19 NMAC 10.2.14.1433, 05-15-2001]