Section 2.17. Transcripts in contested cases.

 

(1)   Method and copies. Hearings shall be recorded either stenographically or electronically. A typed transcript shall be made when deemed necessary by the department or the administrative law judge. If a transcript is made by the department or the division of hearings and appeals, copies shall be furnished to all persons upon request and payment of a reasonable fee, as determined by the department or the division of hearings and appeals. If no transcript is deemed necessary by the department or the administrative law judge and a party requests that one be prepared, that party shall be responsible for all costs of transcript preparation. If several parties request transcripts, the department may divide the costs of transcription equally among the parties. In lieu of a transcript the department or the division of hearings and appeals may provide any person requesting a transcript with a copy of the tape recording of the hearing upon payment of a reasonable fee. All requests for transcripts shall be made in writing and sent to the administrative law judge who presided at the hearing.

(2)   Financial need. Any person who by affidavit or other appropriate means can establish to the satisfaction of the department or the administrator of the division of hearings and appeals that the person is impecunious and has a legal need may be provided with a copy of a transcript without charge.

(3)   Corrections. Any party, within 7 days of the date of mailing of the transcript, may file with the administrative law judge a notice in writing of any claimed error therein, and shall mail a copy of such notice to each party of record. Other parties may contest any claimed error within 12 days of the date of the mailing of the transcript by so notifying the administrative law judge and other parties of record. All parties will be advised by the administrative law judge of any authorized corrections to the record.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1973, No. 207 , eff. 4-1-73; am. Register, December, 1976, No. 252 , eff. 1-1-77; am. (1) and (2), Register, March, 1984, No. 339 , eff. 4-1-84; CR 02-046 : am. (1) and (3) Register September 2004 No. 585 , eff. 10-1-04.