21 NCAC 08C .0126         HEARING EXHIBITS

(a)  The Board staff shall serve upon the Respondent copies of documents it plans to offer as evidence at a contested case hearing at least 10 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

(b)  Respondent shall likewise serve upon the Board staff copies of documents Respondent plans to offer as evidence at the hearing at least 10 business days prior to the scheduled hearing.

(c)  A party may object to the admission of evidence that was not timely served in accordance with this Rule. The objecting party must show that it was prejudiced by a violation of this Rule. Upon a valid objection, the presiding officer may refuse to admit the evidence, continue the hearing to a future date, or take other action within the presiding officer's discretion.

(d)  Respondents shall supply at the hearing 16 copies of any document(s) that was not served upon the Board staff in advance as prescribed in Paragraph (b) of this Rule.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 93-12; 150B-41;

Eff. February 1, 2011;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 28, 2014;

Readopted Eff. June 1, 2026.