WAC 192-35-080   Application of brief adjudicative proceedings.  The commissioner adopts RCW 34.05.482 through 34.05.494 for the administration of brief adjudicative proceedings conducted by request pursuant to subsection (1) of this section or at the discretion of the commissioner pursuant to RCW 34.05.482.

     (1) If an adjudicative proceeding is requested, a brief adjudicative proceeding will be conducted where the governor's committee on disability issues and employment accepts the recommendation of the state use advisory committee and the matter involves a determination of one or more of the following issues:

     (a) Whether an applicant has provided clear documentation that it qualifies under the criteria established by RCW 43.19.525 (1)(a) through (d); or

     (b) Whether an applicant has provided clear documentation that it qualifies under the criteria established by RCW 43.19.525 (2)(a) and (b); or

     (c) Whether an applicant has provided clear documentation that it qualifies under the criteria established by RCW 50.40.065 (3)(a) through (l).

     (2) Brief adjudicative proceedings under subsection (1) of this section will be limited to consideration of the following issues:

     (a) In proceedings under subsections (1)(a) and (b) of this section, the sole issue to be considered at the hearing is whether the documentation submitted by an applicant clearly establishes that the applicant has been determined to meet the applicable eligibility criterion or criteria under RCW 43.19.525 (1) or (2) by the agency or agencies authorized to make that determination;

     (b) In proceedings under subsection (1)(c) of this section, the sole issue to be considered at the hearing is whether the documentation submitted by the applicant clearly demonstrates that the applicant has either met or made progress over the previous twelve months toward meeting a minimum of six of the criteria established in RCW 50.40.065.

     (3) Brief adjudicative proceedings may not be used to appeal a decision by the governor's committee on disability issues and employment to reject a recommendation of the state use advisory committee, based on a finding of misfeasance or malfeasance.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 50.12.040. 05-02-094, § 192-35-080, filed 1/5/05, effective 2/5/05.]