Washington Administrative Code
Title 292 - ETHICS IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Executive Branch
Chapter 292-100 - Procedural rules
Section 292-100-160 - Conduct of hearings
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A hearing must be conducted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW) and its supporting regulations (chapter 10-08 WAC) unless modified by chapter 292-100 WAC.
(2) Hearings may be conducted in-person, by video conference, or other virtual means as determined by the presiding officer and in accordance with WAC 10-08-180. Preference should be given to the method which will facilitate the timeliest hearing.
When circumstances prevent the scheduling of an in-per-son hearing, virtual hearings are strongly encouraged unless a party can demonstrate it will be prejudiced by such a hearing in accordance with the APA and WAC 10-08-180.
(3) A hearing must be conducted either by the board or by an administrative law judge.
(4) Following a hearing , the board or administrative law judge may conclude that:
(5) Following a hearing in which the board participates, the board:
(6) Following a hearing in which the board does not participate, the administrative law judge must:
Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360(2)(b). 07-02-001, § 292-100-160, filed 12/20/06, effective 1/20/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360(2)(b) and 42.52.425. 01-13-033, § 292-100-160, filed 6/13/01, effective 7/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360(2)(b). 99-06-073, § 292-100-160, filed 3/2/99, effective 4/2/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.52 RCW and RCW 42.52.360(2)(b). 96-22-028, § 292-100-160, filed 10/30/96, effective 11/30/96.