(1) The appellant may withdraw the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding or review of an initial order for any reason, and at any time, by contacting the public employees benefits board (PEBB) appeals unit. The PEBB appeals unit will present the withdrawal request to the presiding officer or reviewing officer or officers.
(2) The request for withdrawal must be made in writing.
(3) After a withdrawal request is received, the presiding officer or reviewing officer or officers must enter and serve a written order dismissing the brief adjudicative proceeding or review of an initial order.
(4) If an appellant withdraws a request for a brief adjudicative proceeding or review of an initial order, the appellant may not reinstate the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding or review of an initial order unless time remains on their original appeal period.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 22-13-158 (Admin #2022-01), § 182-16-2105, filed 6/21/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021,
41.05.160, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-17-073 (Admin #2019-01), § 182-16-2105, filed 8/20/19, effective 1/1/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 18-22-033 (Admin #2018-03), § 182-16-2105, filed 10/29/18, effective 1/1/19.]