The rules in this chapter will be liberally construed to ensure just, speedy and economical determination of all issues presented to the agency. The agency may permit deviation from these rules when it finds that compliance with them is impracticable, unnecessary or not in the public interest. Unless required by statute, or otherwise provided by these rules, the Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure and the Idaho Rules of Evidence do not apply to contested cases before the agency.
Idaho Admin. Code r. 37.01.01.051