WAC 137-28-285. Incarcerated individual rights

(1) An incarcerated individual charged with a violation(s) has the right to: (a) A fair and impartial hearing; (b) Written notice of the alleged violation(s) and a summary of the supporting evidence at least 24 hours before the hearing; (i) The notice shall include a statement of the rights listed in this section. (ii) The incarcerated individual may waive the 24 hour notice. (c) Be present at the hearing or waive presence at the hearing; (d) Request a department advisor and/or an interpreter to assist the incarcerated individual in preparing for and participating in the hearing; (e) Testify or remain silent; (f) Call witnesses and present documentary evidence, though the hearing officer may exclude witnesses/evidence deemed irrelevant, duplicative, or unnecessary; (g) Propose questions for the hearing officer to ask witnesses, although the hearing officer may exclude questions deemed irrelevant, duplicative, or unnecessary; (h) Appeal the hearing officer's finding(s) and/or sanction(s) imposed to the superintendent within 15 business days of the hearing officer's decision. (2) Incarcerated individuals do not have the right to: (a) Cross-examine witnesses; (b) Have the reporting staff member present at the hearing; (c) Receive a polygraph or other supplemental tests; (d) Examine physical evidence; (e) Receive confidential information.