(1) Parties should send their proposed exhibits to the ALJ and the other parties at least five days before the telephone hearing. In some cases, the ALJ may require that the parties send them earlier.

(2) Sending the proposed exhibits to the ALJ before the telephone hearing allows all parties to use them during the hearing.

(3) For a telephone hearing, DSHS may help you send copies of your proposed exhibits to the ALJ and the other parties if you cannot afford to do so.