Section 456-10-540. Hearing procedure.

Unless otherwise ordered by the board, hearings will be conducted in accordance with the following format:

(1) Administering of oath;

(2) Appellant's opening statement;

(3) Respondent's opening statement;

(4) Appellant's case in chief:

(a) Direct examination of witness;

(b) Cross-examination by respondent;

(c) Redirect examination by appellant;

(d) Recross examination;

(e) The above procedure is followed for each witness.

(5) Respondent's case in chief:

(a) Direct examination of witness;

(b) Cross-examination by appellant;

(c) Redirect examination by respondent;

(d) Recross examination;

(e) The above procedure is followed for each witness.

(6) Appellant's closing argument;

(7) Respondent's closing argument;

(8) Appellant's closing rebuttal;

(9) The board may pose questions to the parties, their representatives, and any witness at any time during the hearing.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 05-13-141, § 456-10-540, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05; WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-540, filed 5/2/89.]

RCW 82.03.170. WSR 05-13-141, § 456-10-540, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05; WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-540, filed 5/2/89.