WSR 05-17-141

EXPEDITED RULES

DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES
(Management Services Administration)

[ Filed August 19, 2005, 4:16 p.m. ]

     Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Amending WAC 388-02-0025 Where is the Office of Administrative Hearings located?

NOTICE

     THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Rules Coordinator, Department of Social and Health Services, mail to P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, or deliver to Blake Office Park East, 4500 10th Avenue S.E., Lacey, WA 98503, e-mail fernaax@dshs.wa.gov, fax (360) 664-6185 , AND RECEIVED BY 5:00 p.m., October 24, 2005.


     Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department is amending WAC 388-02-0025(2) to update the headquarters, Spokane and Vancouver, Washington, addresses for the Office of Administrative Hearings.

     Changing address information without changing the effect of the rule is appropriate for expedited rule making under RCW 34.05.353 (1)(c).

     Reasons Supporting Proposal: Updating the rule will help clients locate the Office of Administrative Hearings offices and help clients submit timely requests for fair hearings.

     Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 34.05.020.

     Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 34.05 RCW, Parts IV and V.

     Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

     Name of Proponent: Department of Social and Health Services, governmental.

     Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Andy Fernando, DSHS Rules and Policies Assistance Unit, P.O. Box 45850, Olympia, WA 98504-5850, (360) 664-6094; Implementation and Enforcement: Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Box 42489, Olympia, WA 98504-2489, (360) 725-2531.

August 15, 2005

Andy Fernando, Manager

Rules and Policies Assistance Unit

3562.2
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 02-21-061, filed 10/15/02, effective 11/15/02)

WAC 388-02-0025   Where is the office of administrative hearings located?   (1)(a) The office of administrative hearings (OAH) headquarters location is:

     Office of Administrative Hearings

     ((919 Lakeridge Way SW))

     2420 Bristol Court SW, 1st Floor

     P.O. Box 42488

     Olympia WA 98504-2488

     (360) 664-8717

     (360) 664-8721 (fax)

     (b) The headquarters office is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Friday, except legal holidays.

     (2) OAH field offices are at the following locations:

     Olympia

     Office of Administrative Hearings

     2420 Bristol Court SW, 3rd Floor

     PO Box 42489

     Olympia, WA 98504-2489

     (360) 753-2531

     1-800-583-8271

     fax: (360) 586-6563

     Seattle

     Office of Administrative Hearings

     1904 3rd Ave., Suite 722

     Seattle, WA 98101-1100

     (206) 464-6322

     1-800-583-8270

     fax: (206) 587-5136

     Everett

     Office of Administrative Hearings

     2722 Colby, Suite 610

     Everett, WA 98201-3571

     (425) 339-1921

     1-800-583-8261

     fax: (425) 339-3907

     Vancouver

     Office of Administrative Hearings

     ((800 Franklin Street, 1st Floor))

     5300 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 100

     Vancouver, WA ((98660)) 98661

     (360) 690-7189

     1-800-243-3451

     fax: (360) 696-6255

     Spokane

     Office of Administrative Hearings

     Old City Hall Building, 5th Floor

     221 N. Wall Street, Suite 540

     Spokane, WA 99201((-0826))

     (509) 456-3975

     1-800-366-0955

     fax: (509) 456-((3975))3997

     Yakima

     Office of Administrative Hearings

     32 N 3rd Street, Suite 320

     Yakima, WA 98901-2730

     (509) 575-2147

     1-800-843-3491

     fax (509) 454-7281

     (3) You should contact the Olympia field office, under((,)) subsection (2), if you do not know the correct field office.

     (4) You can obtain further hearing information at the OAH web site: www.oah.wa.gov

[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.020, chapter 34.05 RCW, Parts IV and V, 2002 c 371 § 211. 02-21-061, § 388-02-0025, filed 10/15/02, effective 11/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.020. 00-18-059, § 388-02-0025, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00.]

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