(1) A party does not have to respond to a request. A response is optional.
(2) If a party responds, that party must send a response to OAH, if OAH entered the final order, or to BOA, if BOA entered the final order, by or before the seventh business day after the date OAH or BOA mailed the request to the party.
(3) A party must send a copy of the response to any other party or representative.
(4) If a party needs more time to respond, OAH or BOA may extend its deadline if the party gives a good reason within the deadline in subsection (2) of this section.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
34.05.020, chapter
34.05 RCW, Parts IV and V, 2002 c 371 § 211. WSR 02-21-061, § 388-02-0630, filed 10/15/02, effective 11/15/02. Statutory Authority: RCW
34.05.020. WSR 00-18-059, § 388-02-0630, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00.]