(a) Discovery is the process whereby one (1) party:
- (1) Requests documents from the other party;
- (2) Submits written interrogatories to the other party; or
- (3) Takes witness depositions by phone or in person.
- (b) If one (1) or more parties want to have discovery, the parties are encouraged to agree informally on discovery procedures.
- (c) If the parties cannot agree, any party may ask the hearing official to enter a discovery order.
- (d) All discovery orders will be guided generally by the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure regarding discovery, except as necessary to meet timeframes or otherwise fit the administrative adjudication process.