Procedural Rights of Affected Employees. An affected faculty member who has requested a hearing shall be entitled to one formal contested case hearing pursuant to the APA and shall have the following procedural rights: 1. The right to confront and cross-examine adverse witnesses, provided that when a witness cannot appear and compelling reasons therefore exist, the identity of the witness and a copy of the statement of the witness reduced to writing shall be disclosed to the faculty member at least 10 days prior to the hearing on the matter toward which the testimony of the witness is considered material. 2. The right to be free from compulsion to divulge information which he/she could not be compelled to divulge in a court of law. 3. The right to be heard in his/her own defense and to present witnesses, testimony, and evidence on all issues involved. 4. The right to the assistance of the hearing officer in securing the witnesses and evidence pursuant to RCW Chapter 34.05. 5. The right to counsel of his/her choosing who may appear and act on his/her behalf at the hearings. 6. The right to have witnesses sworn and testify under oath.
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