Former director(s), commissioners, employees of the director, and the assistant attorney general assigned to the director and/or the commission shall not appear in a representative capacity on behalf of any party in a formal proceeding before the director, the director's designated administrative law judge or presiding officer, or the commission unless:

1. (1) The appearance is more than two years after the person severed their relationship or employment; and
2. (2) The person did not take an active part on behalf of the director or commission in the matter being decided.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.70.040(1). WSR 26-01-111, s 315-20-050, filed 12/16/25, effective 1/16/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.70.040. WSR 83-13-081 (Resolution No. 24), § 315-20-050, filed 6/17/83.]