WSR 24-07-032
PERMANENT RULES
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
[Filed March 12, 2024, 12:17 p.m., effective April 12, 2024]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: The proposed amendment clarifies who is permitted to act as a representative in Washington State University formal adjudicative proceedings, resolving an internal inconsistency with WAC 504-26-020.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 504-04-130.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 23-23-172 on November 22, 2023.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: March 11, 2024.
Deborah L. Bartlett
Director, Policies, Records, and Form
and University Rules Coordinator
OTS-5043.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 18-23-083, filed 11/19/18, effective 12/20/18)
WAC 504-04-130Advising and representation of parties.
Any person whose rights are in issue in a formal adjudicative proceeding has the right to have an advisor present during any stage of the proceedings. However, only persons currently admitted to ((the)) practice ((of)) law ((in the state of Washington)), including licensed legal interns, are permitted to act as representatives at the proceedings. The presiding officer has the power to impose reasonable conditions upon participation of advisors and representatives.