New Jersey Statutes Title 52. State Government, Departments and Officers 52 § 14B-9

(a) In a contested case, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for hearing after reasonable notice.

(b) The notice shall include in addition to such other information as may be deemed appropriate:

(c) Opportunity shall be afforded all parties to respond, appear and present evidence and argument on all issues involved.

Pre-hearing conferences may be conducted, as prescribed by the director.

Witnesses may be permitted to testify, and motions may be considered, by means of a telephone or video conference call, as prescribed by the director and when the judge finds there is good cause for permitting the witness to testify by telephone or video conference.

(d) Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any contested case by stipulation, agreed settlement, or consent order.

(e) Oral proceedings or any part thereof shall be transcribed on request of any party at the expense of such party.

(f) Findings of fact shall be based exclusively on the evidence and on matters officially noticed.

(g) Unless otherwise provided by any law, agencies may place on any party the responsibility of requesting a hearing if the agency notifies him in writing of his right to a hearing and of his responsibility to request the hearing.