Washington Administrative Code
Title 415 - Retirement Systems, Department of
Chapter 415-04 - Petition procedure
Section 415-04-040 - What will the department do after receiving my petition?

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 415-04-040

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

The department's petition examiner will:

(1) Acknowledge receipt of your petition;

(2) Notify persons or entities potentially impacted by the outcome of the process, such as the member, current or former employer(s), designated beneficiaries, or former spouse, that you filed a petition;

(3) If deemed necessary or useful, request additional information at any time;

(4) Issue a written decision within ninety days of the date the department received your petition, unless that deadline is extended for good cause; and

(5) If deemed necessary or useful, and without issuing a petition decision, refer the petition back to the appropriate administrator for a new determination if:

(a) The petition adds new issues or facts that have not been addressed in the plan administrator's final determination; or

(b) The administrator did not have access to information that may have changed the outcome of the administrative determination.

Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5). 04-09-042, §415-04-040, filed 4/14/04, effective 5/15/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), 41.50.050, 41.50.060. 01-18-018, §415-04-040, filed 8/24/01, effective 9/24/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050 and 41.50.780(11). 96-16-020, §415-04-040, filed 7/29/96, effective 7/29/96.

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