WAC 246-11-420   Application of brief adjudicative proceedings.  (1) If an adjudicative proceeding is requested, a brief adjudicative proceeding will be conducted where the matter involves one or more of the following:

     (a) A determination whether an applicant for a license meets the minimum criteria for an unrestricted license and the board proposes to deny such a license or to issue a restricted license;

     (b) A determination whether a person is in compliance with the terms and conditions of a final order previously issued by the board;

     (c) Any approval of a school or curriculum when such approval by the board is required by statute or rule; and

     (d) A determination whether a license holder requesting renewal has submitted all required information and meets minimum criteria for renewal.

     (2) If an adjudicative proceeding is requested in a matter not listed in subsection (1) of this section, a brief adjudicative proceeding may be conducted in the discretion of the presiding officer when it appears that:

     (a) Only legal issues exist; or

     (b) Both parties have agreed to a brief proceeding; and

     (c) The protection of the public interest does not require that the board provide notice and an opportunity to participate to persons other than the parties.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.050(1) and 18.130.060(3). 94-04-078, § 246-11-420, filed 1/31/94, effective 3/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.050(1) and 34.05.482. 93-08-003 (Order 347), § 246-11-420, filed 3/24/93, effective 4/24/93.]