21 NCAC 12a .0828         WITNESSES

Any party may be a witness and may present witnesses on the party's behalf at the hearing. All oral testimony at the hearing shall be under oath or affirmation and shall be recorded. At the request of a party or upon the Board's own motion, the presiding officer may exclude witnesses from the hearing room to preserve the integrity of the testimony presented at the hearing. At the request of a party, witness, or the Board, a witness shall appear by videoconference, via live face-to-face video. Requests to appear by videoconference are to be directed to the Board or the Board's attorney not less than two business days prior to the date of the hearing.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 87‑11(b); 150B‑38; 150B‑40;

Eff. September 1, 1988;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 23, 2016;

Recodified from 21 NCAC 12 .0828 Eff. January 2, 2020;

Amended Eff. December 1, 2023.