Section R20-6-112. Order of Presentation

All witnesses at a hearing shall testify under oath or affirmation. The parties may make an opening and closing statement. In matters brought at the request of the Director, evidence in support of the Director’s action shall be presented first, then the respondent may present evidence in support of his or her position, and then there may be rebuttal  and surrebuttal evidence presented. In matters brought at the request of a person other than the Director, including requests for hearing on the denial of a license and other hearings brought pursuant to A.R.S. § 20-161(B), the person seeking the

hearing shall present his or her evidence first. The parties may pres- ent evidence and conduct cross-examination. The hearing officer shall rule upon the admissibility of evidence sua sponte or upon objection of any party.

Historical Note

Adopted effective January 23, 1992 (Supp. 92-1). R20-6-

112      recodified from R4-14-112 (Supp. 95-1).