PDFWAC 388-71-01270

What happens if the administrative law judge rules against the department?

If the department appeals the ALJ's decision, the department will not modify the substantiated initial finding in the department's records until a final agency decision is issued. If the department does not appeal the ALJ's initial decision, the department will modify the substantiated initial finding in the department's records consistent with the ALJ's initial decision and document the ALJ's initial decision in the record.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.08.090, 74.09.520. WSR 16-05-022, § 388-71-01270, filed 2/8/16, effective 4/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.020, 74.08.090, 74.39A.050, chapter 74.34 RCW. WSR 04-19-136, § 388-71-01270, filed 9/21/04, effective 10/22/04.]