WAC 230-17-120   Written sworn statements by expert witnesses.  The presiding officer must encourage all parties to agree that:

     (1) For expert testimony, and all testimony based on economic or statistical data, all parties will submit written sworn statements in advance of the hearing by a date the presiding officer sets; and

     (2) A party may object to the written statements on any grounds, except that the testimony is not presented orally; and

     (3) A party may cross examine witnesses if the party makes a request sufficiently in advance of the hearing to allow the witness(es) to be present.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 9.46.070. 07-21-156 (Order 615), § 230-17-120, filed 10/24/07, effective 1/1/08.]