N.J. Admin. Code § 13:101-6.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:101-6.1 - Designation and Authority of the Disciplinary Hearing Officer

(a) All disciplinary hearings shall be conducted at a secure facility by a Disciplinary Hearing Officer designated by the Executive Director.

(b) The Disciplinary Hearing Officer shall have the authority to summon witnesses, take testimony, receive documentary evidence and shall have access to all facility records, which are relevant and necessary to the adjudication of any disciplinary case.

(c) The Disciplinary Hearing Officer shall have the discretion to keep the hearing within reasonable limits and to refuse to permit the collection and presentation of evidence that is not necessary for an adequate understanding of the case. The Disciplinary Hearing Officer shall exercise control over all presentations to prevent lack of relevancy, harassment, abuse or repetitiveness and to insure that the hearing does not develop into an adversary proceeding.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:101-6.1

Amended by R.2008 d.354, effective 12/1/2008.
See: 40 N.J.R. 98(a), 40 N.J.R. 6817(a).
Section was "Composition, authority and decisions of the Treatment Team". In (a), substituted "Disciplinary Hearing Officer designated by the Executive Director." for "Treatment Team, consisting of the following staff members:"; deleted (a)1 through (a)4, (b) and (c); recodified former (d) and (e) as (b) and (c); in (b), substituted "Disciplinary Hearing Officer" for "Treatment Team" and inserted a comma following "records"; in (c), substituted "Disciplinary Hearing Officer" for "Treatment Team" and "Team Chairperson"; and deleted (f) and (g).