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WACs > Title 246 > Chapter 246-11 > Section 246-11-540
246-11-530
246-11-550
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WAC 246-11-540
Initial order.
(1) If the adjudicative proceeding is not heard by the board or panel of the board the presiding officer shall:
(a) Issue an initial order containing proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a proposed order;
(b) Cause the adjudicative clerk office to serve a copy of the initial order on each party and any designated representative of a party; and
(c) Forward the initial order and record of the adjudicative proceeding to the adjudicative clerk office.
(2) Initial orders on brief adjudicative proceedings shall become final orders as provided in WAC 246-11-540.
(3) Following receipt of initial orders in matters other than brief adjudicative proceedings, the board shall review the initial order and the record as provided in RCW 34.05.464, and issue a final order as provided in WAC 246-11-560.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.155.040. WSR 97-13-015, § 246-11-540, filed 6/6/97, effective 7/7/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.050(1) and 18.130.060(3). WSR 94-04-078, § 246-11-540, filed 1/31/94, effective 3/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.050(1). WSR 93-08-003 (Order 347), § 246-11-540, filed 3/24/93, effective 4/24/93.]