3745-47-14 Witnesses and evidence.

(A) Due to the duties in deciding adjudicatory matters, the director, assistant director, and deputy directors shall not be competent witnesses or deponents in any adjudication proceeding before the agency.

(B) Evidence from other persons relating to the mental processes of the director, assistant director, and deputy directors shall not be admissible.

Replaces: Part of 3745-47-22

Effective: 04/02/2012
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 04/02/2017
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3704.03, 3714.02, 3734.02, 3734.021, 3734.12, 3734.70, 3734.71, 3734.72, 3734.73, 3734.74, 3745.01, 3746.04, 3751.02, 3752.03, 3753.02, 6109.04, 6111.03, 6111.041
Rule Amplifies: 119.06, 119.07, 119.08, 119.09, 3745.07
Prior Effective Dates: 07/05/73, 06/30/81