WAC 10-08-180   Adjudicative proceedings -- Teleconference hearings.  (1) The presiding officer may conduct all or part of the hearing by telephone, television, or other electronic means, if the rights of the parties will not be prejudiced and if each participant in the hearing has an opportunity to participate in, to hear, and, if technically and economically feasible, in the judgment of the presiding officer, to see the entire proceeding while it is taking place. However, the presiding officer shall grant the motion of any party showing good cause for having the hearing conducted in person at a rescheduled time.

     (2) Documentary evidence shall be submitted in advance as provided in WAC 10-08-140(2).



[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.020, 34.05.250, 34.12.030 and 34.12.080. 99-20-115, § 10-08-180, filed 10/6/99, effective 11/6/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.250. 89-13-036 (Order 6), § 10-08-180, filed 6/15/89. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.12.080, 34.04.020 and 34.04.022. 87-13-036 (Order 5), § 10-08-180, filed 6/15/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.020 and 34.04.022. 82-22-052 (Order 3), § 10-08-180, filed 11/1/82.]