In all OIG hearings, the testimony of witnesses shall be taken in open hearings, except as otherwise provided by these rules. In the discretion of the OIG or at the motion of any party, witnesses may be excluded prior to their testimony. The standard for admissibility of evidence is set forth at Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-5-313.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-219, 71-5-2518, and 71-5-2604. Administrative History: Public Necessity rule filed April 9, 2007; effective through September 21, 2007. Original rule filed August 8, 2007; effective December 28, 2007.