- (1) The presiding officer for brief adjudicative proceedings shall not issue an oral order.
- (2) Within ten days of the final date for submission of materials or oral argument, if any, the presiding officer shall enter a written initial order. The initial order will contain a brief written statement of the reasons for the decision and information about any internal review available.
- (3) If a party does not request administrative review of an initial order in accordance with WAC 16-08-148, the initial order becomes a final order on the twenty-first calendar day after service of the initial order.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.17.060 and chapter 34.05 RCW. WSR 17-13-125, § 16-08-145, filed 6/21/17, effective 7/22/17.]