(1) Direct examination. All witnesses may be asked questions by the party that calls the witness to testify. Each witness:
(a) Must affirm or take an oath to testify truthfully during the hearing;
(b) May testify in person or by telephone;
(c) May request interpreters from OAH at no cost to the parties;
(d) May be subpoenaed and ordered to appear according to WAC
170-03-0460.
(2) Cross-examination. The parties have the right to cross-examine (question) each witness called by any other party.
(3) If a party has a representative, only the representative, and not the party, may question the witness.
(4) The ALJ may also question witnesses.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
43.215 RCW, RCW
34.05.220, chapter
34.05 RCW, 2006 c 265. WSR 08-06-102, § 170-03-0480, filed 3/5/08, effective 4/5/08.]