WAC 332-08-045   De novo review.  What does a presiding officer consider? The presiding officer will conduct a de novo review of the department's action(s) in reaching its initial order. New facts and law may be presented to the presiding officer to support or contest a department action in the course of an adjudicative proceeding, except to the extent that new facts or argument are limited by other laws and rules.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.220. 08-16-095, § 332-08-045, filed 8/5/08, effective 9/5/08.]