34.05.422 – Rate changes, licenses.
RCW 34.05.422 Rate changes, licenses. (1) Unless otherwise provided by law: (a) Applications for rate changes and uncontested applications for licenses may, in the agency’s discretion, be conducted as adjudicative proceedings; (b) applications for licenses that are contested by a person having standing to contest under the law and review of denials of applications for […]
34.05.425 – Presiding officers—Disqualification, substitution.
RCW 34.05.425 Presiding officers—Disqualification, substitution. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, in the discretion of the agency head, the presiding officer in an administrative hearing shall be: (a) The agency head or one or more members of the agency head; (b) If the agency has statutory authority to do so, a […]
34.05.428 – Representation.
RCW 34.05.428 Representation. (1) A party to an adjudicative proceeding may participate personally or, if the party is a corporation or other artificial person, by a duly authorized representative. (2) Whether or not participating in person, any party may be advised and represented at the party’s own expense by counsel or, if permitted by provision […]
34.05.431 – Conference—Procedure and participation.
RCW 34.05.431 Conference—Procedure and participation. (1) Agencies may hold prehearing or other conferences for the settlement or simplification of issues. Every agency shall by rule describe the conditions under which and the manner in which conferences are to be held. (2) In the discretion of the presiding officer, and where the rights of the parties […]
34.05.434 – Notice of hearing.
RCW 34.05.434 Notice of hearing. (1) The agency or the office of administrative hearings shall set the time and place of the hearing and give not less than seven days advance written notice to all parties and to all persons who have filed written petitions to intervene in the matter. (2) The notice shall include: […]
34.05.437 – Pleadings, briefs, motions, service.
RCW 34.05.437 Pleadings, briefs, motions, service. (1) The presiding officer, at appropriate stages of the proceedings, shall give all parties full opportunity to submit and respond to pleadings, motions, objections, and offers of settlement. (2) At appropriate stages of the proceedings, the presiding officer may give all parties full opportunity to file briefs, proposed findings […]
34.05.440 – Default.
RCW 34.05.440 Default. (1) Failure of a party to file an application for an adjudicative proceeding within the time limit or limits established by statute or agency rule constitutes a default and results in the loss of that party’s right to an adjudicative proceeding, and the agency may proceed to resolve the case without further […]
34.05.413 – Commencement—When required.
RCW 34.05.413 Commencement—When required. (1) Within the scope of its authority, an agency may commence an adjudicative proceeding at any time with respect to a matter within the agency’s jurisdiction. (2) When required by law or constitutional right, and upon the timely application of any person, an agency shall commence an adjudicative proceeding. (3) An […]
34.05.416 – Decision not to conduct an adjudication.
RCW 34.05.416 Decision not to conduct an adjudication. If an agency decides not to conduct an adjudicative proceeding in response to an application, the agency shall furnish the applicant a copy of its decision in writing, with a brief statement of the agency’s reasons and of any administrative review available to the applicant. [ 1988 […]
34.05.410 – Application of Part IV.
RCW 34.05.410 Application of Part IV. (1) Adjudicative proceedings are governed by RCW 34.05.413 through 34.05.476, except as otherwise provided: (a) By a rule that adopts the procedures for brief adjudicative proceedings in accordance with the standards provided in RCW 34.05.482 for those proceedings; (b) By RCW 34.05.479 pertaining to emergency adjudicative proceedings; or (c) […]