Chapter 456-09 WAC
FORMAL HEARINGS -- PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Last Update: 9/20/05

WAC SECTIONS

INTRODUCTION
456-09-001 Purpose and application of chapter.
HEARING OPTIONS
456-09-010 Distinction between formal and informal hearing and converting an appeal.
ADMINISTRATION
456-09-110 Definitions.
456-09-120 Organization and office.
456-09-130 Quorum.
456-09-140 Meetings of the board.
PRACTICE BEFORE THE BOARD
456-09-210 Appearance and practice before the board.
456-09-215 Notice of appearance by representatives.
456-09-220 Rules of professional conduct.
456-09-230 Ex parte communication.
APPEAL PROCEDURE
456-09-300 Commencing the appeal.
456-09-310 Contents of notice of appeal.
456-09-315 Deadlines for submitting the notice of appeal.
456-09-325 Date and manner of submitting the notice of appeal.
456-09-330 Amendments to notice of appeal.
456-09-335 Response.
456-09-340 Intervention.
SERVICE OF PAPERS
456-09-345 Service of papers on parties and proof of service.
PREHEARING AND HEARING PROCEDURE
456-09-510 Limitation on discovery.
456-09-520 Subpoena.
456-09-530 Settlement conference.
456-09-540 Prehearing conference.
456-09-545 Summary judgment.
456-09-550 Time in which evidence, briefs, and replies must be submitted.
456-09-552 Amicus.
456-09-555 Motions.
456-09-560 Postponement, continuance, and extensions of time.
456-09-565 Teleconference proceeding.
456-09-570 Notice of hearing.
456-09-575 Notice of hearing to limited-English speaking parties.
HEARING PROCEDURE
456-09-740 Testimony under oath.
456-09-742 Recording devices.
456-09-745 Failure to attend and hearing on the record.
456-09-750 Dismissal, stipulation, and withdrawal of actions.
456-09-755 Rules of evidence and admissibility criteria.
456-09-762 Hearings -- Interpreters.
456-09-765 Official notice.
DISPOSITION OF CASES
456-09-910 Assistance to board.
456-09-915 Presentation of posthearing evidence.
456-09-920 Initial or final decision.
456-09-925 Initial decision.
456-09-930 Petition for review of an initial decision, replies, and disposition.
456-09-955 Petition for reconsideration of a final decision.
456-09-960 Record on appeal.
SEPA
456-09-970 Applicability of SEPA guidelines.
DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER
456-09-150 Meetings of the board. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. 90-11-105, § 456-09-150, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-150, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-19-091, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-160 Form and size of documents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-160, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-170 Docket number. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-170, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-320 Notice of appeal -- Filing and service. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 98-22-039, § 456-09-320, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98; 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-320, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. 90-11-104, § 456-09-320, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-320, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-350 Notice of appeal -- Response. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-350, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-350, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-355 Parties in exemption appeals. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-355, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-360 Intervention. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-360, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-19-091, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-365 Conversion of hearing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 98-22-039, § 456-09-365, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98; 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-365, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; 94-07-044, § 456-09-365, filed 3/10/94, effective 4/10/94; 91-07-038 (Order 91-01), § 456-09-365, filed 3/15/91, effective 4/15/91; 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-365, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-410 Service of papers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 98-22-039, § 456-09-410, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98; 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-410, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-420 Method of service. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-420, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-430 Service of papers -- When complete. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 98-22-039, § 456-09-430, filed 10/29/98, effective 11/29/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. 90-11-105, § 456-09-430, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-430, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-440 Proof of service -- Certificate. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. 90-11-105, § 456-09-440, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-440, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-610 Conferences -- Two types. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-610, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-615 Settlement conference -- Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-615, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-620 Settlement conference -- When held. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-620, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-625 Settlement conference -- Agreements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-625, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-630 Prehearing conference -- Purpose. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-630, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-19-091, filed 9/20/05, effective 10/21/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-635 Prehearing conference -- When held. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-635, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-640 Prehearing conference -- Documentary evidence. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-640, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-645 Prehearing conference -- Excerpts from documentary evidence. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-645, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-650 Prehearing conference -- Failure to supply prehearing information. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-650, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-655 Prehearing conference -- Agreements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. 90-11-105, § 456-09-655, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-655, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-705 Advance submission of evidence -- Delivery to adverse party. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-705, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-705, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-710 Hearing -- Setting of time and place. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-710, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-710, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-715 Continuance -- Extensions of time. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-715, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-720 Teleconference proceeding. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-720, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-725 Briefs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-725, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-725, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-730 Hearing -- Notice of hearing -- Time -- Contents. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-730, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. 90-11-105, § 456-09-730, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-730, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-732 Hearing -- Notice to limited-English speaking parties. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. 90-11-105, § 456-09-732, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-735 Hearing -- Standard and scope of review. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-735, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-760 Rules of evidence -- Admissibility criteria. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. 90-11-105, § 456-09-760, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-760, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-770 Official notice -- Material facts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-770, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-775 Motions -- Application -- Requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-775, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-935 Petition for review and replies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-935, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. 90-11-105, § 456-09-935, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-935, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-940 Finality of initial decision. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. 90-11-105, § 456-09-940, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-940, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-945 Final decision following initial decision -- Record. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 95-05-033 (Order 95-01), § 456-09-945, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170, 34.05.250, 82.03.140 and 82.03.160. 90-11-105, § 456-09-945, filed 5/22/90, effective 6/22/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-945, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 
456-09-950 Final decision -- Precedential decisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. 02-14-034, § 456-09-950, filed 6/25/02, effective 7/26/02; 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-950, filed 5/2/89.]  Repealed by 05-13-141, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170.