Sec. 30.02.06.14. Evidence

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

B. Evidence may not be excluded solely on the grounds that it is hearsay.

C. Exclusion of Witnesses.

(1) Upon request by a party, the EMS Board or the administrative law judge, as appropriate, may exclude witnesses other than parties from the hearing room.

(2) The EMS Board or the administrative law judge, as appropriate, 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' absence.

(3) An expert witness who is to render an opinion based on testimony given at the hearing may remain during the testimony.

D. Prefiled Testimony.

(1) In the discretion of the EMS Board or the administrative law judge, as appropriate, testimony may be received in written form.

(2) The testimony shall be filed with the EMS Board or the administrative law judge, as appropriate, and served on opposing parties so that it is received at least 5 days before the hearing.