Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 182-526-0025 Use and location of the office of administrative hearings, 182-526-0110 Process after a hearing is requested, 182-526-0290 Reinstating a hearing after an order of default or an order of dismissal, and 182-526-0575 How to request review of an initial order; other related rules as appropriate.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The health care authority (agency) is amending its administrative hearing rules to clarify the role of the agency's presiding officers and to clarify contact information for, and the role of, the office of administrative hearings. During this review, the agency may identify additional related changes that improve clarity or update policy.

Process for Developing New Rule: The agency welcomes the public to take part in developing this rule. If interested, contact the person identified below to receive an early rule draft to review. After the early review, the agency will send a notice of proposed rule making (CR-102) to everyone receiving this notice and anyone who requests a copy.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Brian Jensen, Rule-making Questions, P.O. Box 42716, Olympia, WA 98504-2716, phone 360-725-0815, fax 360-586-9727, telecommunication relay services (TRS) 711, email brian.jensen@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking; or Kerry Breen, Program Questions, P.O. Box 42700, Olympia, WA 98504-2700, phone 1-844-728-5212, fax 360-586-9727, TRS 711, email hcaboardofappeals@hca.wa.gov, website www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/rulemaking.