PDFWAC 456-09-743
Hearing procedure.
(1) Unless otherwise ordered, hearings will be conducted in the following format:
(a) Administration of an oath to all persons testifying;
(b) The appellant's opening statement;
(c) The respondent's opening statement;
(d) The appellant's case in chief:
(i) Direct examination of witness;
(ii) Cross-examination by the respondent;
(iii) Redirect examination by the appellant;
(iv) Recross examination;
(v) The above procedure is followed for each witness.
(e) The respondent's case in chief:
(i) Direct examination of witness;
(ii) Cross-examination by the appellant;
(iii) Redirect examination by the respondent;
(iv) Recross examination;
(v) The above procedure is followed for each witness.
(f) The appellant's rebuttal, following the procedure in subsection (d) for each witness;
(g) The appellant's closing argument;
(h) The respondent's closing argument;
(i) The appellant's closing rebuttal.
(2) The board may pose questions to the parties, their representatives, and any witnesses at any time during the hearing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 22-05-051, ยง 456-09-743, filed 2/9/22, effective 3/12/22.]