§ 13102-2. Evidence.

All parties may present sworn testimony and written evidence and will be allowed to cross-examine all witnesses. In the absence of any objections, declarations and affidavits may be introduced by any party. Formal rules of evidence need not be followed by the Hearing Officer. Any relevant evidence shall be admissible if it is the sort of evidence upon which responsible persons are accustomed to rely upon in the normal conduct of business affairs. At the request of the County or any party to the proceeding, the Administrative Hearing Officer shall issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum for the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents at the hearing. Compliance with the provisions of Section 1985 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall be a condition precedent to the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum.