Section 391-45-270 - Hearings-Reopening of hearing(1) Hearings are public, unless a protective order is issued under WAC 10-08-200(7), and are limited to the portions of a complaint found to state a cause of action under WAC 391-45-110. (a) The complainant is responsible for the presentation of its case and has the burden of proof.(b) The respondent is responsible for the presentation of its defense and has the burden of proof as to any affirmative defenses.(2) Once a hearing has been declared closed, it may be reopened only upon the timely motion of a party that discovered new evidence which could not with reasonable diligence have been discovered and produced at the hearing.Wash. Admin. Code § 391-45-270
Amended by WSR 22-23-101, Filed 11/16/2022, effective 1/1/2023Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050. 00-14-048, § 391-45-270, filed 6/30/00, effective 8/1/00; 96-07-105, § 391-45-270, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 28B.52.073, 41.56.170, 41.59.150 and 53.18.015. 90-06-074, § 391-45-270, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. 80-14-048 (Order 80-7), § 391-45-270, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.