§ 197.70. Hearings.
(a) Hearings for review of regulations, criteria or standards will be held in Harrisburg, unless the Hearing Board for good cause determines that another location would be more suitable.
(b) The time, date and place of the hearing will be announced by the Hearing Board by written notice to the petitioner and to the Department or health systems agency no later than 21 days before the hearing date.
(c) Hearings shall be confined to oral argument only. This subsection supersedes 1 Pa. Code § 35.126 (relating to presentation by the parties).
(d) The petitioner shall open, and after the presentation of other arguments, if any, may conclude by way of rebuttal. This subsection supplements 1 Pa. Code § 35.125 (relating to order of procedure).
(e) The time for argument shall be limited to not more than 30 minutes for each side, unless the time is extended by the board member presiding at the hearing. Where more than one petitioner is participating in a consolidated proceeding, the maximum time shall be divided among the petitioners as they may decide. Notwithstanding these time limits, each petitioner shall be allowed at least 5 minutes to present his case.
(f) At the discretion of the board member presiding at the hearing, an argument may be terminated notwithstanding the fact that the maximum time for argument has not been exhausted.
Source The provisions of this § 197.70 adopted May 1, 1981, effective May 2, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 1455.
Cross References This section cited 37 Pa. Code § 197.15 (relating to recording of proceedings); and 37 Pa. Code § 197.69 (relating to consideration of petition).
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