If an expert report is deemed insufficient, what may the Board exclude from the hearing?

When the Board determines that an expert report is insufficient, it has the authority to exclude the expert's testimony and their report from the hearing. This decision underscores the importance of having a solid, well-founded basis for expert opinions in legal proceedings. If an expert report does not meet the required standards of reliability, credibility, or relevance, it may compromise the integrity of the hearing and the decision-making process. By excluding both the testimony and the report, the Board ensures that only substantiated and credible expert insights are considered, thus maintaining the overall fairness and validity of the proceedings.

The other choices do not hold true in this context. For instance, witness testimony can still be admitted if it is separate from the expert's report, and prior testimony records are not necessarily excluded unless directly related to the inadequate report. Additionally, documents not directly relevant to the case would typically be excluded on different grounds, and are thus not the focus of the ruling regarding the insufficiency of an expert report.