WAC 242-02-640   Hearing -- Procedures at hearing.  (1) Presiding officer. All hearings shall be conducted by a presiding officer who shall conduct the hearing in an orderly manner and rule on all procedural matters, objections, and motions.

     (2) Order of presentation. The presiding officer shall determine the proper order of presentation.

     (3) Opening statements. Unless the presiding officer rules otherwise, parties may present oral opening statements setting out briefly a statement of the basic facts and issues of the case.

     (4) Objections. Objection to the admission or exclusion of evidence shall state briefly the legal ground of objection.

     (5) Rulings. The presiding officer, on objection or on his/her own motion, shall exclude all irrelevant or unduly repetitious evidence. All rulings upon objections to the admissibility of evidence shall be made in accordance with WAC 242-02-650.

     (6) Time. The presiding officer, after consultation with the parties, shall determine the time allotted for presentation.

     (7) Supplemental evidence submitted at hearing. The board may allow the submission of supplemental evidence at a hearing in response to board questions, upon a showing that the supplemental evidence is necessary or of substantial assistance to the board. If supplemental evidence is thereby introduced, the opposing party shall have the opportunity to respond. The board may require the parties to submit posthearing documents detailing the supplemental evidence, and the opposing party's rebuttal to the supplemental evidence.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(7). 06-12-019, § 242-02-640, filed 5/26/06, effective 6/26/06; 98-01-144, § 242-02-640, filed 12/19/97, effective 1/20/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.270(6). 92-21-034, § 242-02-640, filed 10/15/92, effective 10/15/92.]