Section 1790.590  Documents

a)         Business records are admissible in a hearing.  A business record must be:

1)         Relevant;

2)         A memorandum, report, record, or data compilation;

3)         Made by a person with first-hand knowledge of the facts or from information transmitted by a person with knowledge of those matters;

4)         Made at or near the time of the facts;

5)         Made as part of the regular practice of the activity; and

6)         Kept in the course of regularly conducted activity.

b)         Any party may prove elements (a)(3) through (a)(6) by presentation of a sworn statement by an individual responsible for making or keeping those records. 

c)         Any party seeking introduction of a document shall be allowed to offer a mechanical reproduction or photocopy of the original without any showing that the original is unavailable, upon representation of the party or attorney that the copy is a fair and accurate copy of the original.