§ 19-1002 Appearances at commission-related hearings.
AC § 19-1002
a. At a hearing before the tribunal on a violation of a law or regulation enforced by the commission, the petitioner shall appear in one of the following ways: 1. In person; 2. By sending an authorized representative who is an attorney admitted to practice law in New York state or another authorized representative as the office of administrative trials and hearings permits by rule; or 3. When the tribunal offers the opportunity to do so, by remote methods as the office of administrative trials and hearings permits by rule. b. Such hearing shall not proceed without the appearance of the petitioner. c. The tribunal shall dismiss such violation if a petitioner fails to appear within thirty minutes of the timely appearance by the respondent or to make a timely request to reschedule pursuant to title 48 of the rules of the city of New York. The tribunal shall carry out such dismissal in accordance with its rules of practice, pursuant to title 48 of the rules of the city of New York. d. At a hearing before the tribunal on a violation of a law or regulation enforced by the commission, the respondent may appear by remote methods, including the use of internet video, provided that any such method provides a visual image of the respondent sufficient to permit the respondent's identity to be verified. The office of administrative trials and hearings and the commission shall establish a process for the submission of evidence by respondents who choose to appear by a remote method. (L.L. 2019/019, 1/20/2019, eff. 7/19/2019)
