When conducting a hearing, the hearing officer may take notice of judicially cognizable facts as permitted under the Arizona Rules of Evidence. The Commissioner or the hearing officer may take judicial notice of generally recognized technical or scientific facts within the Commissioner's, the hearing officer's, or the Department's specialized knowledge. The Commissioner or the hearing officer may use experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge in the evaluation of any information and evidence submitted in a hearing.
Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-5-214