Section 182-16-080. Determining if an administrative hearing right exists.

(1) A party has a right to a hearing only if a law or program rule gives that right. If the party is not sure whether a hearing right exists, they may request a hearing to protect their rights.

(2) The right to a hearing does not exist unless:

(a) The public employees benefits board (PEBB) appeals committee has issued a written decision under WAC 182-16-030 (2)(b), 182-16-032(7), 182-16-035(4), 182-16-036 (1)(f), (2)(b), (3)(b), or 182-16-038(2); and

(b) A hearing of the PEBB appeals committee's written decision has been timely requested pursuant to WAC 182-16-050.

(3) If the hearing representative or the presiding officer questions the right to a hearing, the presiding officer must decide whether a hearing right exists, in a written ruling, prior to reviewing and ruling on any other issues.

(4) If the presiding officer decides a person or entity does not have a right to a hearing, the matter must be dismissed.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160, 2015 c 116, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 15-22-099 (PEBB Admin # 2015-01 Rev 1), § 182-16-080, filed 11/4/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-16-080, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15.]

(Effective January 1, 2017.)

WAC 182-16-080

Determining if an administrative hearing right exists.

(1) An appellant has a right to a hearing only if a law or program rule gives that right. If the appellant is not sure whether a hearing right exists, they may request a hearing to protect their rights.

(2) The right to a hearing does not exist unless:

(a) The public employees benefits board (PEBB) appeals committee has issued a written decision as described in WAC 182-16-030 (2)(b), 182-16-032(7), 182-16-035(4), 182-16-036 (1)(f), (2)(b), (3)(b), or 182-16-038(2); and

(b) A hearing of the PEBB appeals committee's written decision has been requested timely as described in WAC 182-16-050.

(3) If the hearing representative or the presiding officer questions the right to a hearing, the presiding officer must decide whether a hearing right exists, in a written ruling, prior to reviewing and ruling on any other issues.

(4) If the presiding officer decides a person or entity does not have a right to a hearing, the matter must be dismissed.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.021, 41.05.160, 2016 c 67, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 16-20-080, § 182-16-080, filed 10/4/16, effective 1/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160, 2015 c 116, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 15-22-099 (PEBB Admin # 2015-01 Rev 1), § 182-16-080, filed 11/4/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-16-080, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15.]

RCW 41.05.160, 2015 c 116, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 15-22-099 (PEBB Admin # 2015-01 Rev 1), § 182-16-080, filed 11/4/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-16-080, 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, § 182-16-080, filed 10/4/16, effective 1/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160, 2015 c 116, and PEBB policy resolutions. WSR 15-22-099 (PEBB Admin # 2015-01 Rev 1), § 182-16-080, filed 11/4/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.05.160 and 2013 2nd sp.s. c 4. WSR 14-20-058 (PEBB Admin 2014-02), § 182-16-080, filed 9/25/14, effective 1/1/15.

Rules

182-16-030,182-16-032,182-16-035,182-16-036,182-16-038,182-16-050,