Full adjudicative proceedings are conducted by a presiding officer/decision maker who is designated by the university in accordance with WAC
504-04-020.
(1) The presiding officer's role is to:
(a) Ensure a fair and impartial process;
(b) Make procedural and evidentiary rulings;
(c) Handle logistical and other matters related to facilitating the proceedings;
(d) Ensure compliance with legal requirements; and
(e) Deliver a decision letter to the parties in accordance with WAC
504-26-403.
(2) The presiding officer must transmit a full and complete record of the proceedings to CCS, including such comments upon demeanor of witnesses as the presiding officer deems relevant, in accordance with RCW
34.05.461.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
28B.30.150. WSR 24-23-093, s 504-26-100, filed 11/19/24, effective 12/20/24; WSR 24-10-031, § 504-26-100, filed 4/23/24, effective 5/24/24; WSR 22-23-142, § 504-26-100, filed 11/21/22, effective 1/1/23; WSR 18-23-083, § 504-26-100, filed 11/19/18, effective 12/20/18; WSR 17-13-049, § 504-26-100, filed 6/15/17, effective 7/16/17; WSR 15-11-041, § 504-26-100, filed 5/14/15, effective 6/14/15; WSR 15-01-080, § 504-26-100, filed 12/15/14, effective 1/15/15; WSR 12-04-049, § 504-26-100, filed 1/30/12, effective 3/1/12; WSR 06-23-159, § 504-26-100, filed 11/22/06, effective 12/23/06.]