Section 388-02-0200. What happens during a prehearing conference?

During a prehearing conference the parties and the ALJ may:

(1) Simplify or clarify the issues to be decided during the hearing;

(2) Agree to the date, time and place of the hearing;

(3) Identify accommodation and safety issues:

(4) Agree to postpone the hearing;

(5) Allow the parties to make changes in their own documents, including the DSHS notice or the hearing request;

(6) Agree to facts and documents to be entered during the hearing;

(7) Set a deadline to exchange names and phone numbers of witnesses and documents before the hearing;

(8) Schedule additional prehearing conferences;

(9) Resolve the dispute;

(10) Consider granting a stay if authorized by law or DSHS rule; or

(11) Determine any other procedural issues raised by the parties.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.020. WSR 00-18-059, § 388-02-0200, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00.]

RCW 34.05.020. WSR 00-18-059, § 388-02-0200, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00.