Sec. 14.34.04.13. Evidence; Conduct of Hearings

A. Evidence shall be admitted in accordance with State Government Article, §10-213, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. Conduct of Hearings.

(1) Exclusion and Sequestration of Witnesses.

(a) Upon request by a party, the presiding hearing officer may exclude witnesses other than parties from the hearing room.

(b) The presiding hearing officer may order the witnesses, parties, attorneys, and all others present in the hearing room not to disclose to any witness excluded under this section the nature, substance, or purpose of testimony, exhibits, or other evidence introduced during the witness’s absence.

(2) The Board may conduct all or part of the hearing by telephone, video conferencing, or other electronic means in accordance with State Government Article, §10-213, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(3) Oral arguments may be presented by the parties with time limits determined by the Board. Briefs may be filed in the order and within the time limits set by the Board.

(4) A quorum of the Board shall be present for Board hearings.

(5) All testimony at a hearing shall be under oath and subject to the penalties of perjury.