The director will designate a presiding officer to issue an order. The director may issue a general or specific presiding officer designation.

(1) If the director designates a presiding officer to issue a final order, that person shall be a different person than director's designee under chapter 415-04 WAC.

(2) If the director designates a presiding officer to issue a proposed order the director, or a person designated by the director, will be the reviewing officer. In that event, the reviewing officer will issue a final order.