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Chapter 456-09 WAC

Last Update: 8/15/19

FORMAL HEARINGS—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

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WAC Sections
INTRODUCTION
456-09-001	Purpose and application of chapter.
HEARING OPTIONS
456-09-010	Distinction between formal and informal hearing and converting an appeal.
ADMINISTRATION
456-09-110	Definitions.
456-09-120	Organization and office.
456-09-130	Quorum.
456-09-140	Meetings of the board.
PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD
456-09-210	Appearance and practice before the board.
456-09-215	Notice of appearance by representatives.
456-09-220	Rules of professional conduct.
456-09-230	Ex parte communication.
APPEAL PROCEDURE
456-09-300	Commencing the appeal.
456-09-310	Contents of notice of appeal.
456-09-315	Deadlines for submitting the notice of appeal.
456-09-325	Date and manner of submitting the notice of appeal.
456-09-330	Amendments to notice of appeal.
456-09-335	Response.
456-09-340	Intervention.
SERVICE OF PAPERS
456-09-345	Service of papers on parties and proof of service.
PREHEARING AND HEARING PROCEDURE
456-09-510	Limitation on discovery.
456-09-520	Subpoena.
456-09-530	Settlement conference.
456-09-540	Prehearing conference.
456-09-545	Summary judgment.
456-09-550	Time in which evidence, briefs, and replies must be submitted.
456-09-552	Amicus.
456-09-555	Motions.
456-09-560	Postponement, continuance, and extensions of time.
456-09-565	Teleconference proceeding.
456-09-570	Notice of hearing.
456-09-575	Notice of hearing to limited-English speaking parties.
HEARING PROCEDURE
456-09-740	Testimony under oath.
456-09-742	Recording devices.
456-09-745	Failure to attend and hearing on the record.
456-09-750	Dismissal, stipulation, and withdrawal of actions.
456-09-755	Rules of evidence and admissibility criteria.
456-09-762	Hearings—Interpreters.
456-09-765	Official notice.
DISPOSITION OF CASES
456-09-910	Assistance to board.
456-09-915	Presentation of posthearing evidence.
456-09-920	Initial or final decision.
456-09-925	Initial decision.
456-09-930	Petition for review of an initial decision, replies, and disposition.
456-09-955	Petition for reconsideration of a final decision.
456-09-960	Record on appeal.
SEPA
456-09-970	Applicability of SEPA guidelines.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


456-09-150	Meetings of the board. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-150, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-150, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-19-091, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-160	Form and size of documents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-160, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-170	Docket number. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-170, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-320	Notice of appeal—Filing and service. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 98-22-039, § 456-09-320, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98; WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-320, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-104, § 456-09-320, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-320, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-350	Notice of appeal—Response. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-350, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-350, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-355	Parties in exemption appeals. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-355, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-360	Intervention. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-360, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-19-091, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-365	Conversion of hearing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 98-22-039, § 456-09-365, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98; WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-365, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 94-07-044, § 456-09-365, filed 3/10/94, effective 4/10/94; WSR 91-07-038 (Order 91-01), § 456-09-365, filed 3/15/91, effective 4/15/91; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-365, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-410	Service of papers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 98-22-039, § 456-09-410, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-410, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-420	Method of service. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-420, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-430	Service of papers—When complete. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 98-22-039, § 456-09-430, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-430, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-430, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-440	Proof of service—Certificate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-440, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-440, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-610	Conferences—Two types. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-610, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-615	Settlement conference—Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-615, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-620	Settlement conference—When held. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-620, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-625	Settlement conference—Agreements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-625, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-630	Prehearing conference—Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-630, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-19-091, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-635	Prehearing conference—When held. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-635, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-640	Prehearing conference—Documentary evidence. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-640, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-645	Prehearing conference—Excerpts from documentary evidence. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-645, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-650	Prehearing conference—Failure to supply prehearing information. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-650, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-655	Prehearing conference—Agreements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-655, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-655, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-705	Advance submission of evidence—Delivery to adverse party. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-705, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-705, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-710	Hearing—Setting of time and place. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-710, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-710, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-715	Continuance—Extensions of time. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-715, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-720	Teleconference proceeding. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-720, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-725	Briefs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-725, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-725, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-730	Hearing—Notice of hearing—Time—Contents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-730, 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, § 456-09-730, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-730, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-732	Hearing—Notice to limited-English speaking parties. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-732, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-735	Hearing—Standard and scope of review. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-735, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-760	Rules of evidence—Admissibility criteria. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-760, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-760, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-770	Official notice—Material facts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-770, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-775	Motions—Application—Requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-775, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-935	Petition for review and replies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-935, 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, § 456-09-935, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-935, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-940	Finality of initial decision. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-940, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-940, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-945	Final decision following initial decision—Record. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-945, 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, § 456-09-945, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-945, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-09-950	Final decision—Precedential decisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 02-14-034, § 456-09-950, filed 6/25/02, effective 7/26/02; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-950, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.