(1) The office of administrative hearings (OAH) assigns an administrative law judge (ALJ) at least five business days before the hearing, except when the hearing is expedited.
(2) A party may ask which ALJ is assigned to the hearing by calling or writing to the OAH field office listed on the notice of hearing.
(3) If requested by a party, OAH must send the name of the assigned ALJ to the party by email or in writing at least five business days before the party's scheduled hearing date.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 17-05-066, § 182-526-0230, filed 2/13/17, effective 3/16/17. Statutory Authority: 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 53, chapters
74.09,
34.05 RCW, and 10-08 WAC. WSR 13-02-007, § 182-526-0230, filed 12/19/12, effective 2/1/13.]