Under exceptional circumstances, the board may waive any of these procedural rules, other than a rule relating to jurisdiction, for any party not represented by legal counsel where necessary to avoid manifest injustice.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.64.060 and
34.05.220 [(1)](a). WSR 95-07-074, § 358-30-005, filed 3/15/95, effective 4/15/95.]