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Chapter 456-10 WAC

Last Update: 11/14/22

INFORMAL HEARINGS—PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

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WAC Sections
INTRODUCTION
456-10-001	Purpose and application of chapter.
HEARING OPTIONS
456-10-010	Difference between formal and informal proceedings.
ADMINISTRATION
456-10-110	Definitions.
456-10-120	Alternative procedures.
PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD
456-10-210	Appearance and practice before the board.
456-10-220	Rules of professional conduct.
456-10-230	Ex parte communication.
APPEAL PROCEDURE
456-10-300	Initiating an appeal.
456-10-310	Contents of a notice of appeal.
456-10-315	Deadlines for submitting a notice of appeal.
456-10-325	Date and manner of submitting a notice of appeal.
456-10-335	Response.
456-10-365	Limits on exhibits and evidence.
SERVICE OF PAPERS
456-10-410	Service and filing of documents and proof of service.
456-10-415	Requirements for briefs, motions, responses, replies, memorandum, and other documentary evidence.
PREHEARING AND HEARING PROCEDURE
456-10-500	Prehearing conference.
456-10-501	Limitation on discovery.
456-10-503	Summary judgment.
456-10-505	Time for filing evidence, briefs, replies, and documentary evidence.
456-10-510	Motions.
456-10-515	Postponements, continuances, and extensions of time.
456-10-520	Telephonic, video, and electronic proceedings.
456-10-530	Requirements for a notice of hearing.
456-10-540	Hearing procedure.
456-10-545	Testimony under oath.
456-10-547	Recording of hearings.
456-10-550	Failure to attend and hearings on the record.
456-10-555	Dismissal, stipulations, and withdrawal of actions.
456-10-560	Rules of evidence and criteria for admissibility.
456-10-565	Official notice.
DISPOSITION OF CASES
456-10-710	Assistance to the board.
456-10-715	Presentation of evidence after the hearing.
456-10-725	Proposed decision.
456-10-730	Exceptions to proposed decisions.
456-10-755	Petition for reconsideration of a final decision.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


456-10-130	Use of formal rules in informal proceedings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-130, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-140	Organization and office. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 19-17-042, § 456-10-140, filed 8/15/19, effective 9/15/19; WSR 05-13-141, § 456-10-140, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05; WSR 95-05-032 (Order 95-02), § 456-10-140, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-140, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 22-13-111, filed 6/15/22, effective 7/16/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-150	Quorum. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 05-13-141, § 456-10-150, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05; WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-150, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 22-13-111, filed 6/15/22, effective 7/16/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-160	Meetings of the board. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 05-13-141, § 456-10-160, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 82.03.140 and 82.03.150. WSR 90-11-106, § 456-10-160, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-160, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 22-13-111, filed 6/15/22, effective 7/16/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-170	Form and size of documents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-170, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-180	Docket number. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-180, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-215	Notice of appearance by representatives. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 05-13-141, § 456-10-215, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05.] Repealed by WSR 22-13-111, filed 6/15/22, effective 7/16/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-320	Notice of appeal—Filing and service. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 98-22-040, § 456-10-320, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98; WSR 95-05-032 (Order 95-02), § 456-10-320, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 82.03.140 and 82.03.150. WSR 90-11-103, § 456-10-320, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-320, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-330	Amendments to notice of appeal. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 05-13-141, § 456-10-330, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05; WSR 95-05-032 (Order 95-02), § 456-10-330, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-330, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 22-13-111, filed 6/15/22, effective 7/16/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-340	Jurisdiction—Issue raised by board—Procedure. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-032 (Order 95-02), § 456-10-340, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-340, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-345	Amendments to notice of appeal. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-345, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-355	Parties in exemption appeals. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-355, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-360	Conversion of hearing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 98-22-040, § 456-10-360, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98; WSR 95-05-032 (Order 95-02), § 456-10-360, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 94-07-043, § 456-10-360, filed 3/10/94, effective 4/10/94; WSR 91-07-039 (Order 91-02), § 456-10-360, filed 3/15/91, effective 4/15/91; WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-360, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-420	Method of service. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-420, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-430	Service of papers—When complete. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 98-22-040, § 456-10-430, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 82.03.140 and 82.03.150. WSR 90-11-106, § 456-10-430, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-430, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-440	Proof of service—Certificate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 82.03.140 and 82.03.150. WSR 90-11-106, § 456-10-440, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-440, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-507	Amicus. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 05-13-141, § 456-10-507, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05.] Repealed by WSR 22-13-111, filed 6/15/22, effective 7/16/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-525	Briefs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 95-05-032 (Order 95-02), § 456-10-525, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-525, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-535	Hearing—Standard and scope of review. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-535, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-570	Motions—Application—Requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 98-22-040, § 456-10-570, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98; WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-570, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-720	Proposed findings and conclusions—Submission. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-720, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-735	Reply to exceptions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 82.03.140 and 82.03.150. WSR 90-11-106, § 456-10-735, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-735, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-740	Finality of proposed decision. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 82.03.140 and 82.03.150. WSR 90-11-106, § 456-10-740, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-740, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-745	Final decision following proposed decision. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-745, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-750	Final decision—Precedential decisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 02-14-034, § 456-10-750, filed 6/25/02, effective 7/26/02; WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-750, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.
456-10-970	Applicability of SEPA guidelines. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-970, filed 5/2/89.] Repealed by WSR 22-13-111, filed 6/15/22, effective 7/16/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.