NAC427A.3335. Hearings: Rules of procedure and evidence.

     1. In conducting a hearing, the Specialist is not bound by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure and an informality in any proceeding or in the manner of taking of testimony does not invalidate any decision the Specialist issues.

     2. The Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure may be generally followed, but may be relaxed by the Specialist if deviation from those rules of evidence will aid in ascertaining the facts.

     3. If an objection is made to the admissibility of evidence, the evidence may be received but it is subject to any subsequent ruling of the Specialist.

     4. The Specialist may exclude inadmissible, incompetent, cumulative or irrelevant evidence.

     5. A party objecting to the introduction of evidence shall briefly state the grounds of the objection at the time the evidence is offered.

     6. Evidence admitted at hearings must be material and relevant to the issues.

     (Added to NAC by Aging Services Div. by R167-06, eff. 9-18-2007)