Section 182-16-052. Requirements to appear and represent a party in the administrative hearing process.

(1) All parties must provide the presiding officer and all other parties with their name, address, and telephone number.

(2) If the party who requested a hearing is represented by a party who is not an attorney admitted to practice in Washington state, the representative must provide the presiding officer and other parties with the representative's name, address, and telephone number. In cases involving confidential information, the nonattorney representative must provide the hearing representative with a signed, written consent permitting release to the nonattorney representative of personal health information protected by state or federal law.

(3) An attorney admitted to practice law in Washington state, who wishes to represent the party who requested a hearing, must file a written notice of appearance containing the attorney's name, address, and telephone number. The attorney must file a written notice of withdrawal of representation.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-16-052, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15.]

(Effective January 1, 2017.)

WAC 182-16-052

Requirements to appear and represent a party in the administrative hearing process.

(1) All parties must provide the presiding officer and all other parties with their name, address, and telephone number.

(2) The appellant may act as his or her own representative or have anyone represent him or her, except employees of the health care authority (HCA) or HCA's authorized agents.

(3) If the appellant is represented by a person who is not an attorney admitted to practice in Washington state, the representative must provide the presiding officer and other parties with the representative's name, address, and telephone number. In cases involving confidential information, the nonattorney representative must provide the hearing representative with a signed, written consent permitting release to the nonattorney representative of personal health information protected by state or federal law.

(4) An attorney admitted to practice law in Washington state, who wishes to represent the appellant, must file a written notice of appearance containing the attorney's name, address, and telephone number with the presiding officer's office and serve all parties with the notice. The attorney must file a written notice of withdrawal of representation with the presiding officer's office and serve all parties with the notice.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 2016 c 67, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 16-20-080, § 182-16-052, filed 10/4/16, effective 1/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-16-052, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15.]

RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-16-052, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15.] [Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 2016 c 67, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 16-20-080, § 182-16-052, filed 10/4/16, effective 1/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-16-052, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15.