- (1) The administrative law judge (ALJ) must allow the health care authority (HCA), HCA's authorized agent, or a managed care organization (MCO) to amend (change) the notice of an action before or during the hearing to match the evidence and facts.
- (2) HCA, HCA's authorized agent, or MCO must put the change in writing and deliver a copy to the ALJ and all parties.
- (3) The ALJ must offer to continue (postpone) the hearing to give the parties more time to prepare or present evidence or argument if there is a substantive change from the earlier notice.
- (4) If the ALJ grants a continuance, the office of administrative hearings must serve a new hearing notice at least fourteen calendar days before the hearing date.
[Statutory Authority: 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 53, chapters 74.09, 34.05 RCW, and 10-08 WAC. WSR 13-02-007, § 182-526-0260, filed 12/19/12, effective 2/1/13.]