Section 246-310-190 - Ex parte contacts(1) There shall be no ex parte contacts as defined in WAC 246-310-010 after whichever of the following occurs last:(a) The conclusion of a public hearing held in accordance with WAC 246-310-180, or(b) The end of the public comment period.(2) Any of the following communications shall not be considered ex parte contacts: (a) A communication regarding the procedure or process of the review.(b) A communication made in a meeting open to the public requested by the department and reasonable notice of the meeting has been given to the applicant, all applicants in a concurrent review, and all persons having previously requested in writing to be notified of all such meetings or written requests for information concerning a specific application for certificate of need or a specific proposed withdrawal of a certificate of need.(c) A written request for information made by the department and provided to all persons specified in subsection (2)(b) of this section.(d) A response to a request made by the department in a meeting held in accordance with subsection (2)(b) of this section or in response to subsection (2)(c) of this section, and submitted to the department and to all persons specified in subsection (2)(b) of this section.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-310-190
Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.38 RCW. 96-24-052, § 246-310-190, filed 11/27/96, effective 12/28/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.38.135 and 70.38.919. 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-310-190, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-310-190, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.38.135. 86-06-030 (Order 2344), § 248-19-326, filed 2/28/86.