§ 4152. Evidence Rules.

(a) Oral evidence shall be taken only on oath or affirmation.

(b) Each party shall have these rights: to call and examine witnesses; to introduce exhibits; to cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues even though that matter was not covered in the direct examination; to impeach any witness regardless of which party first called him to testify; and to rebut the evidence against him. If respondent does not testify in his own behalf he may be called and examined as if under cross-examination.

(c) The hearing need not be conducted according to technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses. Any relevant evidence shall be admitted if it is the sort of evidence on which responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs, regardless of the existence of any common law or statutory rule which might make improper the admission of such evidence over objection in civil actions. Hearsay evidence may be used for the purpose of supplementing or explaining other evidence but shall not be sufficient in itself to support a finding unless it would be admissible over objection in civil actions.

HISTORY

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering section 976.3 to section 4152 filed 6-28-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 26).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending Note filed 12-27-2011 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2011, No. 52).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 18900, 18910, 32650, 32700, 32720, 33300 and 33315, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 18900, 18910, 32650, 32700, 32720, 33300 and 33315, Penal Code; and Section 11513, Government Code.