TITLE 29--LABOR
SUBTITLE A--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR

PART 18--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES

[Alternative set of Part 18 regulations at Main DOL Web Site]

Sec.

• 18.1 Scope of rules.

• 18.2 Definitions.

• 18.3 Service and filing of documents.

• 18.4 Time computations.

• 18.5 Responsive pleadings--answer and request for hearing.

• 18.6 Motions and requests.

• 18.7 Prehearing statements.

• 18.8 Prehearing conferences.

• 18.9 Consent order or settlement; settlement judge procedure.

• 18.10 Parties, how designated.

• 18.11 Consolidation of hearings.

• 18.12 Amicus curiae.

• 18.13 Discovery methods.

• 18.14 Scope of discovery.

• 18.15 Protective orders.

• 18.16 Supplementation of responses.

• 18.17 Stipulations regarding discovery.

• 18.18 Written interrogatories to parties.

• 18.19 Production of documents and other evidence; entry upon land for inspection and other purposes; and physical and mental examination.

• 18.20 Admissions.

• 18.21 Motion to compel discovery.

• 18.22 Depositions.

• 18.23 Use of depositions at hearings.

• 18.24 Subpoenas.

• 18.25 Designation of administrative law judge.

• 18.26 Conduct of hearings.

• 18.27 Notice of hearing.

• 18.28 Continuances.

• 18.29 Authority of administrative law judge.

• 18.30 Unavailability of administrative law judge.

• 18.31 Disqualification.

• 18.32 Separation of functions.

• 18.33 Expedition.

• 18.34 Representation.

• 18.35 Legal assistance.

• 18.36 Standards of conduct.

• 18.37 Hearing room conduct.

• 18.38 Ex parte communications.

• 18.39 Waiver of right to appear and failure to participate or to appear.

• 18.40 Motion for summary decision.

• 18.41 Summary decision.

• 18.42 Expedited proceedings.

• 18.43 Formal hearings.

• 18.44 [Reserved]]

• 18.45 Official notice.

• 18.46 In camera and protective orders.

• 18.47 Exhibits.

• 18.48 Records in other proceedings.

• 18.49 Designation of parts of documents.

• 18.50 Authenticity.

• 18.51 Stipulations.

• 18.52 Record of hearings.

• 18.53 Closing of hearings.

• 18.54 Closing the record.

• 18.55 Receipt of documents after hearing.

• 18.56 Restricted access.

• 18.57 Decision of the administrative law judge.

• 18.58 Appeals.

• 18.59 Certification of official record.

General Provisions

• 18.101 Scope.

• 18.102 Purpose and construction.

• 18.103 Rulings on evidence.

• 18.104 Preliminary questions.

• 18.105 Limited admissibility.

• 18.106 Remainder of or related writings or recorded statements.

Official Notice

• 18.201 Official notice of adjudicative facts.

Presumptions

• 18.301 Presumptions in general.

• 18.302 Applicability of state law.

Relevency and its Limits

• 18.401 Definition of relevant evidence.

• 18.402 Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible.

• 18.403 Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of confusion or waste of time.

• 18.404 Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes.

• 18.405 Methods of proving character.

• 18.406 Habit; routine practice.

• 18.407 Subsequent remedial measurers.

• 18.408 Compromise and offers to compromise.

• 18.409 Payment of medical and similar expenses.

• 18.410 Inadmissibility of pleas, plea discussion, and related statements.

• 18.411 Liability insurance.

Privileges

• 18.501 General rule.

Witnesses

• 18.601 General rule of competency.

• 18.602 Lack of personal knowledge.

• 18.603 Oath or affirmation.

• 18.604 Interpreters.

• 18.605 Competency of judge as witness.

• 18.606 [Reserved]

• 18.607 Who may impeach.

• 18.608 Evidence of character and conduct of witness.

• 18.609 Impeachment by evidence of conviction of crime.

• 18.610 Religious beliefs or opinions.

• 18.611 Mode and order of interrogation and presentation.

• 18.612 Writing used to refresh memory.

• 18.613 Prior statements of witnesses.

• 18.614 Calling and interrogation of witnesses by judge.

• 18.615 Exclusion of witnesses.

Opinions and Expert Testimony

• 18.701 Opinion testimony by lay witnesses.

• 18.702 Testimony by experts.

• 18.703 Bases of opinion testimony by experts.

• 18.704 Opinion on ultimate issue.

• 18.705 Disclosure of facts or data underlying expert opinion.

• 18.706 Judge appointed experts.

Hearsay

• 18.801 Definitions.

• 18.802 Hearsay rule.

• 18.803 Hearsay exceptions; availability of declarant immaterial.

• 18.804 Hearsay exceptions; declarant unavailable.

• 18.805 Hearsay within hearsay.

• 18.806 Attacking and supporting credibility of declarant.

Authentication and Identification

• 18.901 Requirement of authentication or identification.

• 18.902 Self-authentication.

• 18.903 Subscribing witness' testimony unnecessary.

Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs

• 18.100 1 Definitions.

• 18.100 2 Requirement of original.

• 18.100 3 Admissibility of duplicates.

• 18.100 4 Admissibility of other evidence of contents.

• 18.100 5 Public records.

• 18.100 6 Summaries.

• 18.100 7 Testimony or written admission of party.

• 18.100 8 Functions of the judge.

Applicability

• 18.110 1 Applicability of rules.

• 18.110 2 [Reserved]

• 18.110 3 Title.

• 18.110 4 Effective date.

• Appendix to Subpart B -- Reporter's Notes

Source: 48 FR 32538, July 15, 1983, unless otherwise noted.