Rule 26.  Testimony by Telephone or Other Electronic Means.

A.        Upon motion of any party the administrative law judge may conduct all or part of a hearing by telephone or videophone.  The motion must be filed sufficiently prior to hearing to permit a response and ruling pursuant to OAC Rule 10.

B.        All arrangements for the taking of testimony by telephone or videophone shall be made by the party requesting such testimony, who shall be responsible for all costs associated with the testimony.

C.            Exhibits and other documents that will be used or referred to during all or part of a hearing conducted by telephone or other electronic means must be filed with the OAC and, unless previously supplied, provided to all other parties at least two days before the hearing.  Exhibits necessary to the testimony of a witness must be provided to the witness prior to the witness's testimony.