1. (a) Direct testimony of any witness within his special field may be offered as an exhibit, or as prepared written testimony to be copied into the transcript. Cross examination of the witness presenting such written testimony or exhibit shall proceed at the hearing at which such testimony or exhibit is authenticated if, not less than 20 days prior to such hearing, service thereof is made upon each participant of record, unless the presiding officer for good cause shall otherwise direct.
2. (b) Whenever in the circumstances of a particular case it is deemed necessary or desirable, the agency head or the presiding officer may direct that expert testimony to be given upon direct examination shall be reduced to exhibit form or to the form of prepared written testimony and be served and offered in the manner provided in subsection (a). A reasonable period of time shall be allowed for the preparation of such written testimony.
3. (c) All participants offering prepared written testimony whether in the form of an exhibit, or to be copied into the transcript, shall insert line numbers on each page, in the left-hand margin.

Cross References

This section cited in 1 Pa. Code § 35.138 (relating to expert witnesses); 4 Pa. Code § 89.29 (relating to evidence); 4 Pa. Code § 265.3 (relating to level II hearings); 7 Pa. Code § 131.33 (relating to evidence); 7 Pa. Code § 179.61 (relating to hearing procedure); 10 Pa. Code § 3.11 (relating to hearing rules); 12 Pa. Code § 81.209 (relating to rules of evidence not to apply); 25 Pa. Code § 1021.123 (relating to evidence); 34 Pa. Code § 131.42 (relating to evidence relating to supersedeas); 34 Pa. Code § 131.49 (relating to disposition of automatic request for special supersedeas under section 413(a.1) of the act (77 P. S. § 774(1)); 34 Pa. Code § 131.53 (relating to procedures subsequent to the first hearing); 34 Pa. Code § 131.53a (relating to consolidated hearing procedure); 34 Pa. Code § 131.203 (relating to hearing procedures); 37 Pa. Code § 21.55 (relating to evidence); 40 Pa. Code § 15.51 (relating to evidence); 49 Pa. Code § 31.103 (relating to applicability of other laws and rules); 49 Pa. Code § 31.115 (relating to disciplinary sanctions); 52 Pa. Code § 5.406 (relating to public documents); 52 Pa. Code § 5.412 (relating to written testimony); 52 Pa. Code § 1005.146 (relating to public documents); 52 Pa. Code § 1005.152 (relating to written testimony); and 61 Pa. Code § 702.6 (relating to formal rules of evidence).