Wash. Admin. Code § 246-11-230 – Presiding officer and panel members

(1) The board may appoint one or more persons as presiding officer for brief adjudicative proceedings as provided in WAC 246-11-430(1).
(2) The board shall authorize one of the following to serve as presiding officer for adjudicative proceedings:
1. (a) A board member; or
2. (b) An individual appointed pursuant to RCW 18.130.095(3); or
3. (c) An administrative law judge employed by the office of administrative hearings.
(3) The board may designate certain of its members to hear a matter as a hearing panel as provided by law.
(4) Any party may move to disqualify the presiding officer, or a member of the board hearing the matter, as provided in RCW 34.05.425(3).

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.050(1) and 18.130.060(3). WSR 94-04-078, § 246-11-230, filed 1/31/94, effective 3/3/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.050(1). WSR 93-08-003 (Order 347), § 246-11-230, filed 3/24/93, effective 4/24/93.]