Rule 1304 - CONDUCT. HEARING. GENERALLY(a) The hearings shall be conducted by the chairman with decorum in full compliance with judicial proceedings as conducted by the Court of Common Pleas. Witnesses shall be sworn in the customary manner. (1) Smoking shall not be allowed, either by Arbitrators, attorneys, parties or witnesses.(2) Once the witnesses are sworn and the proceedings have commenced Arbitrators and attorneys shall, throughout the hearing, use the same procedure and decorum as used before a Common Pleas Court.Amended effective 7/1/2020; amended effective 8/1/2022.