Section 500.650  Hostile Witnesses/Examination of Adverse Party

a)         If the Hearing Officer determines that a witness is hostile or unwilling, such witness may be examined by the party calling said witness as if under cross-examination.

b)         The party calling a witness, upon the showing that said party called the witness in good faith and is surprised by such witness's testimony, may impeach the witness by proof of prior inconsistent statements.

c)         Upon the hearing of any action any party thereto or any person for whose immediate benefit the action is prosecuted or defended, or the officers, directors or any agents of any party to the action, may be called and examined as if under cross-examination at the instance of any adverse party. The party calling for the examination may rebut the testimony thus given by counter-testimony and may impeach the witness by proof of prior inconsistent statements.