OAR 438-085-0860: View of Premises

On motion of any party or on the Administrative Law Judge’s own motion, the Administrative Law Judge may, prior to the hearing or during a recess of the hearing for that purpose, view the premises, equipment or processes related to an issue in the case, in order to obtain a better understanding of the testimony. All parties shall be given reasonable notice of, and an opportunity to be present during, a viewing. The Administrative Law Judge shall not consider as evidence in the case the impressions obtained from a viewing.