(1) A final order issued by the reviewing officer or officers will be in writing and include a brief statement of the reasons for the decision.
(2) The final order must be served within 20 days of the date of the initial order or of the date the request for review of the initial order was received by the PEBB appeals unit, whichever is later.
(3) The final order will include a notice that reconsideration and judicial review may be available.
(4) A request for review of the initial order is deemed denied if the authority does not issue a final order within 20 days after the request for review of the initial order is filed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.05.021 and
41.05.160. WSR 22-13-158 (Admin #2022-01), § 182-16-2110, filed 6/21/22, effective 1/1/23; WSR 20-16-062 (Admin #2020-03), § 182-16-2110, filed 7/28/20, effective 1/1/21; WSR 18-22-033 (Admin #2018-03), § 182-16-2110, filed 10/29/18, effective 1/1/19.]