- (1) Unless the request for reconsideration is denied as untimely filed under WAC 182-16-3180, the same hearing officer who entered the final order, if reasonably available, will also decide the request as well as any responses received.
- (2) The decision on the request for reconsideration must be in the form of a written order denying or granting the request in whole or in part and if the request is granted issuing a new written final order.
- (3) If the hearing officer does not send an order on the request for reconsideration within twenty calendar days of the date of the notice described in WAC 182-16-3180 (4)(c), the request is deemed denied.
- (4) If any party files a request for reconsideration of the final order, the reconsideration process must be completed before any judicial review may be requested. However, the filing of a request for reconsideration is not required before requesting judicial review.
- (5) An order denying a request for reconsideration is not subject to judicial review.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 20-16-062 (Admin #2020-03), § 182-16-3190, filed 7/28/20, effective 1/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-17-073 (Admin #2019-01), § 182-16-3190, filed 8/20/19, effective 1/1/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021 and 41.05.160. WSR 18-22-033 (Admin #2018-03), § 182-16-3190, filed 10/29/18, effective 1/1/19.]