R708-14-8. Hearing Procedures

  (1) Alcohol and drug adjudicative proceedings will be held in the county of arrest or a county which is adjacent to the county in which the offense occurred, at a time and place designated by the division, or agreed upon by the parties.

  (2) Notice shall be given as provided in Subsection 53-3-216(4) unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties. Notice shall be given on a form approved by the division and is deemed to be signed by the presiding officer. The notice need only inform the parties as to the date, time, place, and basic purpose of the proceeding. The parties are deemed to have knowledge of the law.

  (3) If the driver fails to respond timely to a division request or notice, a default may be entered in accordance with Section 63G-4-209.

  (4) The parties and witnesses may testify under oath, present evidence, and comment on pertinent issues. The hearing officer may exclude irrelevant, repetitious, immaterial, or privileged information or evidence. The hearing officer may consider hearsay evidence and receive documentary evidence, including copies or excerpts.

  (5) The driver shall have access to information in the division file to the extent permitted by law.

  (6) Discovery is prohibited, but the division may issue subpoenas or other orders to compel production of necessary evidence. Subpoenas may be issued by the division at the request of the driver if the costs of the subpoenas are paid by the driver and will not delay the proceeding.

  (7) The hearing officer has discretion to take administrative notice of records, procedures, rules, policies, technical scientific facts within the hearing officer's specialized knowledge or experience, or of any other facts that could be judicially noticed.

  (8) The hearing officer may:

  (a) administer oaths;

  (b) issue subpoenas;

  (c) conduct prehearing conferences by telephone or in person to clarify issues, dispose of procedural questions, and expedite the hearing;

  (d) audio record or take notes of the hearing at his discretion; and

  (e) take appropriate measures to preserve the integrity of the hearing.

  (9) The hearing officer shall make a recommendation to the presiding officer regarding action to be taken following the hearing.