(1) The board will issue an initial decision when:
(a) An appeal has been heard by only one member of the board;
(b) An appeal has been heard by only two members of the board when there is no vacancy and the two members cannot agree on an outcome. In such instances, the third member of the board will review the decision; or
(c) An appeal has been heard by a hearing officer.
(2) An initial decision will be considered a final decision 20 calendar days after transmission to or service on the parties unless a petition for review is timely filed and served as provided in WAC
456-09-930.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
82.03.170. WSR 22-05-051, § 456-09-925, filed 2/9/22, effective 3/12/22; WSR 05-13-141, § 456-09-925, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW
82.03.170,
34.05.250,
82.03.140 and
82.03.160. WSR 90-11-105, § 456-09-925, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW
82.03.170. WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-925, filed 5/2/89.]