Section He-C 203.13 - Hearing Participation by Telephone or Other Electronic Media(a) Upon the request of any party, or on the presiding officer's own motion, a hearing, or a portion of any hearing, may be conducted by telephone, video conference, or other electronic media in lieu of a hearing held in the physical presence of all parties and witnesses.(b) If the presiding officer determines that the hearing process would be compromised or a party's rights infringed by such electronic participation, the physical presence of all parties and witnesses shall be required at the hearing.(c) The presiding officer shall consider the following criteria in deciding whether to conduct a hearing by telephone, videoconference or other electronic media: (1) The inability of a party or witness to travel due to economic hardship, illness, medical restrictions, incarceration, or other limitations, making it unreasonable for the party or witness to be physically present at the hearing;(2) A concern that a person's safety is jeopardized by the physical presence of all parties or witnesses; or(3) Other reasons that would make it unjust, unsafe, or otherwise inappropriate to conduct a hearing in the physical presence of all parties.(d) If the hearing is conducted telephonically, by videoconference or using other electronic media, the presiding officer shall ensure the ability of all parties to hear and question all witnesses, to confer with their counsel, and to be heard by the presiding officer and each other.N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 203.13