(1) The health care authority (HCA) may use administrative law judges employed by the office of administrative hearings (OAH) to conduct administrative hearings and issue initial orders in accordance with RCW 34.05.425 (1)(c).

(2) In some situations, HCA may use presiding officers employed by HCA to conduct administrative hearings and issue final orders in accordance with RCW 34.05.425 (1)(a) and (b). When HCA uses HCA-employed presiding officers to conduct administrative hearings, HCA's presiding officer has all the duties and responsibilities set forth in this chapter relating to administrative law judges and the office of administrative hearings. The notice of hearing will identify whether the case is to be heard by OAH or an HCA-employed presiding officer.

(3)(a) OAH headquarters location is:

Office of Administrative Hearings

2420 Bristol Court S.W.

P.O. Box 42488

Olympia, WA 98504-2488

360-664-8717

fax: 360-664-8721

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

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

Office of Administrative Hearings

2420 Bristol Court S.W.

P.O. Box 42489

Olympia, WA 98504-2489

360-407-2700

1-800-583-8271

fax: 360-586-6563

Office of Administrative Hearings

One Union Square

600 University Street, Suite 1500

Mailstop: TS-07

Seattle, WA 98101-1129

206-389-3400

1-800-845-8830

fax: 206-587-5135

Office of Administrative Hearings

949 Market Street, Suite 500

Tacoma, WA 98402

253-476-6888

fax: 253-593-2200

Office of Administrative Hearings

16201 E. Indiana Avenue, Suite 5600

Spokane Valley, WA 99216

509-456-3975

1-800-366-0955

fax: 509-456-3997

(5) Contact the Olympia field office, under subsection (2) of this section, if unable to identify the correct field office.

(6) Further hearing information can be obtained at the OAH website: www.oah.wa.gov.