(a) Parties in a Disciplinary Hearing may engage in limited discovery pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of Civil Procedure, G.S. 1A-1. Discovery shall be confined to material factual matters appearing in the Notice of Disciplinary Hearing.

(b) Upon request for an identifiable Commission record involving a material fact in a Disciplinary Hearing, the Commission shall promptly provide the record to a party, unless the record relates solely to the Commission's internal procedures or is exempt from disclosure by law.

(c) Discovery will be limited by the hearing officer, taking into account such considerations as: burdensome expense, prior opportunity of a party to acquire the information, the complexity of issues in the case, and other relevant factors.

History Note: Authority G.S. 18C-114(a)(14);

Previously adopted as Rule 1C-017;

Eff. January 8, 2024;

Readopted Eff. March 27, 2024.