Procedural Rights of Affected Faculty Members. An affected faculty member who has requested a hearing shall be entitled to one (1) formal, contested case hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, RCW 34.05, and shall have the following procedural rights: a. A minimum of ten (10) days’ written notice of the time, date, and location of the hearing. b. 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 ten (10) days prior to the hearing on the matter towards which the testimony of the witness is considered material. c. The right to be free from compulsion to divulge information which s/he could not be compelled to divulge in a court of law. d. The right to be heard in her/his own defense and to present witnesses, testimony, and evidence on all issues involved. e. The right to the assistance of the hearing officer in securing the witnesses and evidence pursuant to RCW 34.05. f. The right to be represented by counsel of her/his choosing at her/his expense who may appear and act on her/his behalf at the hearings. g. The right to have witnesses sworn and testify under oath.
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