(1) No one shall make or attempt to make any ex parte communications prohibited by the Administrative Procedure Act. The board, in conducting a formal proceeding governed by the Administrative Procedure Act, may not make or attempt to make ex parte communications prohibited by such act. Attempts by anyone to make such prohibited ex parte communications shall subject such person to the sanctions of WAC
456-09-220 and
456-09-750.
(2) The requirements and procedures of RCW
34.05.455 apply to ex parte communications.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-230, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95. Statutory Authority: RCW
82.03.170,
34.05.250,
82.03.140 and
82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-230, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW
82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-230, filed 5/2/89.]