Washington Administrative Code
2023 Archive

Chapter 391-08 WAC
Last Update: 11/16/22

RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE—PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION
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391-08-001Application and scope.
391-08-003Policy—Construction—Waiver.
391-08-007Definitions.
391-08-008Agency structure.
391-08-010Who may appear before the agency—Notice of appearance.
391-08-020Appearance and practice before agency—Standards of conduct.
391-08-030Appearance and practice before agency—Former employee of agency or former member of attorney general's staff as representative.
391-08-040Appearance and practice before agency—Former employee or former member of attorney general's staff as witness.
391-08-100Computation of time.
391-08-120Filing and service of documents.
391-08-155Adjudicative proceedings—Dispositive prehearing motions.
391-08-180Continuances.
391-08-300Discovery.
391-08-310Subpoenas—Form—Issuance to parties.
391-08-315Interpreters.
391-08-520Declaratory orders.
391-08-610Agency decisions—Service.
391-08-640Amicus briefs—Commission review.
391-08-650Case docketing and numbering.
391-08-670Decision numbering—Citation of cases—Indexing of decisions.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
391-08-103Service of process—Additional time after service by mail. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-103, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-105Service of process—Extension of time. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-105, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-110Service of process—By whom served. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-110, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 90-06-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and chapters 28B.52, 41.56, 41.58, 41.59, 49.08 and 53.18 RCW.
391-08-130Service of process—Method of service. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-130, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-140Service of process—Completion of service on parties. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-140, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-150Service of process—Filing with agency. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-150, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-160Service of process—Opportunity for hearing. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-160, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 90-06-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 28B.52.045(3), 28B.52.060, 41.56.060, 41.56.122(1), 41.56.170, 41.59.080, 41.59.100 and 41.59.150.
391-08-170Service of process—Notice of hearing. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-170, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-190Prefiling of collective bargaining agreements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-08-190, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-08-200Definition of issues—Before hearing. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-200, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 90-06-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and chapters 28B.52, 41.56, 41.58, 41.59, 49.08 and 53.18 RCW.
391-08-210Definition of issues—Prehearing conference. [Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080. WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), § 391-08-210, filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 77-1, § 391-08-210, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 90-06-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 28B.52.045(3), 28B.52.060, 41.56.060, 41.56.122(1), 41.56.170, 41.59.080, 41.59.100 and 41.59.150.
391-08-220Definition of issues—Record of action taken during prehearing conference. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-220, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-230Summary judgment. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050. WSR 98-14-112, § 391-08-230, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 28B.52.045(3), 28B.52.060, 41.56.060, 41.56.122(1), 41.56.170, 41.59.080, 41.59.100 and 41.59.150. WSR 90-06-070, § 391-08-230, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 81-02-034 (Order 81-01), § 391-08-230, filed 1/6/81.] Repealed by WSR 00-14-048, filed 6/30/00, effective 8/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050.
391-08-320Subpoenas—Service. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-320, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-330Subpoenas—Fees. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-330, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-340Subpoenas—Proof of service. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-340, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-350Subpoenas—Quashing. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-350, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-360Subpoenas—Enforcement. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-360, filed 1/27/27.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-370Subpoenas—Geographical scope. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-370, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-400Evidence—Examination of witnesses. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-400, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-410Evidence—Application of rules of evidence. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-410, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-420Evidence—Objections and rulings. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-420, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-450Evidence—Stipulations and admissions of record. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-450, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-460Evidence—Submission of documentary evidence. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-460, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-470Evidence—Excerpts from documentary evidence. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-470, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-490Evidence—Refusal of witness to answer. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-490, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080.
391-08-500Declaratory rulings authorized. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-500, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 90-06-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and chapters 28B.52, 41.56, 41.58, 41.59, 49.08 and 53.18 RCW.
391-08-510Declaratory rulings—Petition. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-510, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 90-06-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and chapters 28B.52, 41.56, 41.58, 41.59, 49.08 and 53.18 RCW.
391-08-600Agency decisions—Form and content. [Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080. WSR 83-24-031 (Order 83-01), § 391-08-600, filed 12/1/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 77-1, § 391-08-600, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 90-06-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 35.05.461 [34.05.461], 28B.52.045(3), 28B.52.060, 41.56.060, 41.56.122(1), 41.56.170, 41.59.080, 41.59.100 and 41.59.150.
391-08-630Agency structure—Substitution for executive director. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.58.065, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, and 49.39.060. WSR 12-05-066, § 391-08-630, filed 2/15/12, effective 3/17/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 41.06.340, 41.76.060, 41.58.010 and [41.58].015. WSR 03-03-064, § 391-08-630, filed 1/14/03, effective 2/14/03. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 41.58.010 and 41.58.015. WSR 98-14-112, § 391-08-630, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98; WSR 90-06-070, § 391-08-630, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.04.022, 41.58.050, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 28B.52.080. WSR 85-19-059 (Resolution No. 85-01), § 391-08-630, filed 9/16/85.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-08-800Agency records—Public records officer—Contact information. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.280(2), 49.39.060. WSR 16-19-058, § 391-08-800, filed 9/19/16, effective 10/20/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 42.56.040, and 49.39.060. WSR 10-20-172, § 391-08-800, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 34.05.220 and 34.05.476. WSR 98-14-112, § 391-08-800, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090 and 41.59.110 and chapters 28B.52, 41.56, 41.58, 41.59, 49.08, 53.18 and 42.17 RCW. WSR 90-06-070, § 391-08-800, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90; Order 77-1, § 391-08-800, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-08-810Agency records—Confidentiality. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050, 28B.52.060, 41.56.070, 41.56.100, 41.56.440, 41.58.020, 41.59.120 and 49.08.010. WSR 99-14-060, § 391-08-810, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050. WSR 98-14-112, § 391-08-810, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 28B.52.060, 41.56.070, 41.56.100, 41.56.440, 41.58.020, 41.59.120 and 49.08.010. WSR 90-06-070, § 391-08-810, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90; Order 77-1, § 391-08-810, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-08-820Agency offices. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-08-820, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and 41.58.050. WSR 96-07-105, § 391-08-820, filed 3/20/96, effective 4/20/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and chapters 28B.52, 41.56, 41.58, 41.59, 49.08 and 53.18 RCW. WSR 90-06-070, § 391-08-820, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-045 (Order 80-4), § 391-08-820, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80; Order 77-1, § 391-08-820, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-08-830Agency records—Availability—Organization—Requests. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 42.56.040, and 49.39.060. WSR 10-20-172, § 391-08-830, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-08-840Processing of public records requests. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 42.56.040, and 49.39.060. WSR 10-20-172, § 391-08-840, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-08-850Processing of public records—Electronic records. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 42.56.040, and 49.39.060. WSR 10-20-172, § 391-08-850, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-08-860Exemptions to public records. [Statutory Authority: [RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 42.56.040, and 49.39.060.] WSR 10-20-172, § 391-08-860, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-08-870Costs for providing public records. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 42.56.040, and 49.39.060. WSR 10-20-172, § 391-08-870, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-08-880Review of denial of public records. [Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 42.56.040, and 49.39.060. WSR 10-20-172, § 391-08-880, filed 10/6/10, effective 11/6/10.] Repealed by WSR 22-23-101, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060.
391-08-900Petitions for rule making—Who may petition. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-900, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 90-06-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and chapters 34.05, 28B.52, 41.56, 41.58, 41.59, 49.08 and 53.18 RCW.
391-08-910Petitions for rule making—Form. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-910, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 90-06-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and chapters 34.05, 28B.52, 41.56, 41.58, 41.59, 49.08 and 53.18 RCW.
391-08-920Petitions for rule making—Agency must consider. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-920, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 90-06-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and chapters 34.05, 28B.52, 41.56, 41.58, 41.59, 49.08 and 53.18 RCW.
391-08-930Petitions for rule making—Notice of disposition. [Order 77-1, § 391-08-930, filed 1/27/77.] Repealed by WSR 90-06-070, filed 3/7/90, effective 4/7/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110 and chapters 34.05, 28B.52, 41.56, 41.58, 41.59, 49.08 and 53.18 RCW.