Mich. Admin. Code R. 792.11412 - Hearing location; telephone hearing

Rule 1412.

(1) Hearings held to resolve disputes of determinations made under sections 13 to 25 and sections 54, 54a, 54b, 54c or 62(b), (c), or (d) of the act, MCL 421.13 to 421.25, MCL 421.54, 421.54a, 421.54b, 421.54c or 421.62(b), (c), or (d), shall be scheduled as in-person hearings at a location determined by the hearing system. At the discretion of the administrative law judge, the testimony of parties or witnesses may be taken by telephone or video.

(2) With the exception of a hearing scheduled under subrule (1) of this rule, all hearings held before an administrative law judge shall be conducted by telephone, unless otherwise directed by the executive director of the Michigan administrative hearing system or his or her designee or designees.

(3) A party to the hearing shall submit any documents he or she intends to introduce at the hearing to the other parties and to the administrative law judge in time to ensure the documents are received before the date of the scheduled hearing. All documents submitted to the administrative law judge shall be identified on the record. The documents shall not be considered evidence on the record unless offered and admitted during the course of the hearing.

(4) If a hearing is conducted by telephone, the administrative law judge shall, on the record, make inquiries that the administrative law judge considers appropriate to ascertain the identity of the individuals participating by telephone. Absent approval of the executive director of the Michigan administrative hearing system or his or her designee, an administrative law judge shall not require a party to submit an affidavit to attest to his or her identity.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 792.11412

2015 MR 1, Eff. Jan. 15, 2015