1. (1) A brief adjudicative proceeding may be presided over by the chair, or a member of the board designated by the chair.

2. (2) The executive director will send the respondent notice, which must include:

   1. (a) The determination of reasonable cause and the investigative report;
   2. (b) The maximum amount of the penalty and costs which can be imposed at the hearing; and
   3. (c) The respondent's right to respond, within 20 days, either in writing or in person to explain the respondent's view of the matter.
3. (3) At the time of the hearing, if the presiding officer believes alleged violations no longer meet the criteria in WAC 292-100-180, the presiding officer must immediately adjourn the brief adjudicative proceeding and direct the matter to be scheduled for a hearing by the full board and/or an administrative law judge.
4. (4) After the brief adjudicative proceeding, the presiding officer must serve upon each party a written statement describing the violation, the reasons for the decision, the penalty and costs imposed and their right to request review by the board.
5. (5) The written decision of the presiding officer is an initial order. If no review is taken of the initial order, the initial order will be the final order.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360. WSR 21-24-094, § 292-100-190, filed 12/1/21, effective 1/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b) and 42.52.425. WSR 01-13-033, § 292-100-190, filed 6/13/01, effective 7/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 99-06-073, § 292-100-190, filed 3/2/99, effective 4/2/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.52 RCW and RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 96-22-028, § 292-100-190, filed 10/30/96, effective 11/30/96.]