Section 461-08-455 - Prehearing conferences(1) The purpose of a prehearing conference is to prepare the case for hearing by scheduling pre-hearing deadlines and by identifying the issues. At the prehearing conference, the presiding officer will encourage the parties to engage in settlement negotiations as the case proceeds.(2) Appearance by a party or by the party's representative at a prehearing conference is mandatory. If a party fails to attend a prehearing conference, that is not justified by good cause, the presiding officer may issue an order of default against the absent party or other appropriate action.Wash. Admin. Code § 461-08-455
Amended by WSR 15-03-044, Filed 1/14/2015, effective 2/14/2015Statutory Authority: RCW 90.58.175. 96-15-002, § 461-08-455, filed 7/3/96, effective 8/3/96.