Section 127.49. Conference or hearing procedure

(a) Conferences and hearings shall be conducted by a presiding officer.

(b) Except if provided otherwise in the notice or by the presiding officer, conferences and hearings shall be conducted in an informal manner and the rules of evidence are not applicable.

(c) When provided in the notice, a participant may be required to present a written statement, together with exhibits required, at the conference or hearing for the use of the participants. Persons unable to attend the conference or hearing may submit three copies of a written statement and exhibits within 10 days thereafter to the Department.

(d) At the conference or hearing, a participant may, at his own cost, record the proceedings using a stenographer, tape recorder or other means.

The provisions of this § 127.49 adopted August 12, 1977, effective August 29, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 2251; amended August 12, 1983, effective August 13, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 2478; amended March 17, 1989, effective March 18, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 1173; amended November 25, 1994, effective November 26, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 5899. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (149157).