- (1) Unless the request for reconsideration is denied as untimely filed under WAC 182-32-3180, 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 182-32-3180 (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, 41.05.160 and 2020 c 231. WSR 20-16-067 (Admin #2020-04), § 182-32-3190, filed 7/28/20, effective 8/28/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 2017 3rd sp.s. c 13, 2018 c 260, and SEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-14-093 (Admin #2019-01), § 182-32-3190, filed 7/1/19, effective 8/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160 and SEBB policy resolutions. WSR 19-01-055 (Admin #2018-01), § 182-32-3190, filed 12/14/18, effective 1/14/19.]