Washington Administrative Code
Title 263 - Industrial Insurance Appeals, Board of
Chapter 263-12 - Practice and procedure
Section 263-12-045 - Industrial appeals judges
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Definition. Whenever used in these rules, the term "industrial appeals judge" shall include any member of the board, the chief legal officer, and any duly authorized industrial appeals judge assigned to conduct a conference or hearing.
(2) Duties and powers. It shall be the duty of the industrial appeals judge to conduct conferences or hearings in cases assigned to him or her in an impartial and orderly manner. The industrial appeals judge shall have the authority, subject to the other provisions of these rules:
(3) Interlocutory review. A party may request interlocutory review pursuant to WAC 263-12-115(6) of any exercise of authority by the industrial appeals judge under this rule.
(4) Substitution of industrial appeals judge. At any time the board or a chief industrial appeals judge or designee may substitute one industrial appeals judge for another in any given appeal.
(5) Pro tem industrial appeals judge. If the board or the chief industrial appeals judge determines that there may be a conflict of interest for an industrial appeals judge to hear a particular appeal or when it is necessary to ensure an appearance of fairness or respond to workload variations, the board may appoint a pro tem industrial appeals judge to preside over the appeal and, if necessary, issue a proposed decision and order.
Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. 06-12-003, § 263-12-045, filed 5/25/06, effective 6/25/06; 03-02-038, § 263-12-045, filed 12/24/02, effective 1/24/03; 00-23-021, § 263-12-045, filed 11/7/00, effective 12/8/00; 91-13-038, § 263-12-045, filed 6/14/91, effective 7/15/91; 84-02-024 (Order 15), § 263-12-045, filed 12/29/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.41.060(4) and 51.52.020. 83-01-001 (Order 12), § 263-12-045, filed 12/2/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.52.020. 82-03-031 (Order 11), § 263-12-045, filed 1/18/82; Order 8, § 263-12-045, filed 5/2/75; Order 7, § 263-12-045, filed 4/4/75; Order 4, § 263-12-045, filed 6/9/72; Rules 4.1 - 4.3, filed 6/12/63.