Wash. Admin. Code § 357-52-100 - How are appeal hearings conducted?
Appeal hearings are conducted as follows:
(1) Hearings on all appeals are open to the
public unless the board determines there is substantial reason for not having
an open hearing, or the employee so requests.
(2) The hearing is informal. Technical rules
of evidence do not apply to the proceedings, except for the rules of privilege
recognized by law.
(3) All parties
may select representatives of their choosing, present and cross-examine
witnesses, and give evidence before the board.
(4) All testimony is under oath administered
by a member of the board or the hearing officer. Testimony by affidavit is not
admitted at a hearing except for good cause shown, or as otherwise permitted in
these rules, as provided in a prehearing conference statement or by stipulation
of the parties.
(5) One member of
the board may hold a hearing and take testimony to be reported for action by
the board.
(6) The board prepares
an official audio record of the hearing.
(7) The board is not required to transcribe
the record. If the proceedings were recorded, a copy of the audio recording may
be ordered from the board for a reasonable charge.
Notes
Statutory Authority: Chapter 41.06 RCW. 05-01-191, § 357-52-100, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.
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