PDFWAC 246-10-304

Adjudicative proceedings upon summary action.

(1) Except as identified in subsection (2) of this section, following a summary action taken by the department, the respondent may:
(a) Request a prompt adjudicative proceeding conducted in accordance with this chapter; or
(b) Waive the prompt adjudicative proceeding and request a regularly scheduled adjudicative proceeding conducted in accordance with this chapter; or
(c) Waive the right to an adjudicative proceeding and submit a written statement to be considered prior to the entry of the final order; or
(d) Waive the opportunity to be heard.
(2) For summary actions to suspend, restrict, or limit the practice of a license holder of a secretary profession, the respondent may:
(a) Request a hearing as provided in RCW 18.130.090 and request a show cause hearing conducted in accordance with RCW 18.130.135 and WAC 246-10-307; or
(b) Request a regularly scheduled adjudicative proceeding conducted in accordance with this chapter; or
(c) Waive the right to an adjudicative proceeding and submit a written statement to be considered prior to the entry of the final order; or
(d) Waive the opportunity to be heard.
(3) In this section, "secretary profession" means a health care profession for which the secretary of health is the disciplining authority under RCW 18.130.040 (2)(a).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040, 34.05.220, 34.05.410, 18.130.050, and 34.05.413 through 34.05.476. WSR 18-18-049, § 246-10-304, filed 8/29/18, effective 9/29/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.135 and 43.70.040. WSR 09-03-089, § 246-10-304, filed 1/20/09, effective 2/20/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 94-04-079, § 246-10-304, filed 1/31/94, effective 3/3/94; WSR 93-13-005 (Order 369), § 246-10-304, filed 6/3/93, effective 7/4/93.]