Procedural Rights. A faculty member who timely requests a hearing shall be entitled to one formal adjudicative proceeding conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, RCW 34.05, and shall have the following procedural rights: A. The right to confront and cross-examine witnesses, provided that, when a witness cannot appear and compelling reasons exist, the identity of the witness and a statement of the witness reduced to writing shall be disclosed to the faculty member prior to the hearing. B. The right to be free from compulsion to divulge information which the faculty member could not be compelled to divulge in a criminal proceeding. C. The right to be heard in the faculty member’s own defense and to present witnesses, testimony and evidence on all issues involved. D. The right to the assistance of the hearing officer in securing the witnesses and evidence pursuant to RCW 34.05. E. The right to a representative of her or his choosing who may appear and act on the faculty member’s behalf at the hearing. F. The right to have witnesses sworn and testify under oath.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement