N.M. Admin. Code § 19.10.15.20

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 19.10.15.20 - TECHNICAL TESTIMONY

A. Any person, including the petitioner, who intends to present technical testimony at the hearing shall, no later than 10 working days prior to the hearing, file a notice of intent to present technical testimony. The notice shall:

(1) identify the person for whom the witness(es) will testify;

(2) identify each technical witness the person intends to present and state each witness's qualifications, including a description of their educational and work background, and the anticipated duration of each witness's testimony;

(3) if the hearing will be conducted at multiple locations, indicate the location or locations at which the witnesses will be present;

(4) summarize or include a copy of the direct testimony of each technical witness in narrative form;

(5) include the text of any recommended modifications to the proposed rule change; and

(6) list and attach all exhibits anticipated to be offered by that person at the hearing, including any proposed statement of reasons for adoption of rules.

B. The hearing officer may enforce 19.10.15.20 NMAC's provisions through such action as the hearing officer deems appropriate, including exclusion of the technical testimony of any witness for whom a notice of intent was not timely filed. If such testimony is admitted, the hearing officer may keep the record open after the hearing to allow responses to such testimony. The hearing officer may also require that parties submit written rebuttal testimony prior to hearing.

N.M. Admin. Code § 19.10.15.20

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 06, March 27, 2018, eff. 3/27/2018