Section 314-42-120 - Conduct of brief adjudicative proceedings(1) Brief adjudicative proceedings shall be conducted by a presiding officer for brief adjudicative proceedings designated by the board. The presiding officer for brief adjudicative proceedings shall have agency expertise in the subject matter but shall not have personally participated in the decision to issue the initiating document.(2) The parties or their representatives may present written documentation. The presiding officer for brief adjudicative proceedings shall designate the date by which written documents must be submitted by the parties.(3) The presiding officer for brief adjudicative proceedings may, in his or her discretion, entertain oral argument from the parties or their representatives.(4) No witnesses may appear to testify.(5) The presiding officer for brief adjudicative proceedings shall not issue an oral order. Within ten business days of the final date for submission of materials or oral argument, if any, the presiding officer for brief adjudicative proceedings shall enter an initial order.Wash. Admin. Code § 314-42-120
Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. 12-24-032, § 314-42-120, filed 11/28/12, effective 12/29/12.