At the Hearing:
At the Hearing:

  • Either party may be represented by legal counsel, provided that written notice of intention to do so, including name, address and telephone number of the attorney, is transmitted to SAR not less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of the hearing.
  • Each party shall arrange to make available sufficient numbers of all evidence and exhibits prior to the hearing for distribution.
  • Each party shall arrange for his/her witnesses to be present at the time and place designated for the hearing.
  • The hearing will be conducted in the English language. Interpreters are allowed to assist any party or witness at the hearing. Arrangements for having an interpreter is the responsibility of the party requiring such services and the cost for same shall be paid by that party. Notification of interpreter presence shall be transmitted to the association no less than 15 (calendar) days prior to the hearing date.
  • In accordance with the Professional Standards rules and procedures for disciplinary hearing matters, a Hearing Officer will conduct the hearing proceedings. In addition to presiding at the hearing, the presiding officer will rule on the admission and exclusion of evidence and questions of hearing procedures.
  • The complaint will be read into the record.
  • The testimony of all parties and witnesses will be sworn or affirmed. All witnesses will be excused from the hearing except while testifying.
  • Each party or the party's attorney shall be given the opportunity of making an opening statement.
  • The parties will be given an opportunity to present evidence and testimony on their behalf and they may call witnesses.
  • The parties and their counsel will be afforded an opportunity to examine and cross-examine all witnesses and parties.
  • Members of the hearing panel may ask questions at any time during the proceedings.
  • The Hearing Officer may exclude any questions ruled to be irrelevant or argumentative.
  • Each side may make a closing statement. The complainant will make the first closing statement and the respondent will make the final closing statement.
  • The Hearing Panel will go into executive session to decide the case.
  • The hearing will be videotaped and DVD copies will be available at a cost of $50 per DVD to any of the parties, only for the purposes of requesting an appeal of the findings and discipline recommended by the Hearing Pane
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