(1) The authority having jurisdiction shall promulgate procedures through which a facility may seek review of initial decisions. Such procedures shall conform to the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter
34.05 RCW, to the extent that act is applicable, and shall be pursuant to brief adjudicative procedures, RCW
34.05.482 through
34.05.485.
(2) At a minimum, such procedures shall provide that a facility aggrieved by an initial order of the authority having jurisdiction or their designee may petition for review, in writing, stating why the initial order is in error, to the designated agency head within 10 days of the initial order. If no petition is made within 10 days, the initial order becomes final. In any event, the decision of the designated agency head shall be deemed the final decision of the agency.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
38.52.520. WSR 24-13-025, § 118-68-070, filed 6/7/24, effective 7/8/24. Statutory Authority: RCW
38.52.505. WSR 01-09-045, § 118-68-070, filed 4/13/01, effective 5/14/01.]