Section 182-526-0525. When initial orders become final.

An initial order becomes a final order at 5:00 p.m. on the twenty-first calendar day after OAH serves the initial order, unless:

(1) Any party files a request for review of the initial order within twenty-one calendar days of the serving (mailing) of the initial order in accordance with WAC 182-526-0580(1);

(2) Any party files a request for extension of the deadline for filing a request for review which is granted by the review judge pursuant to WAC 182-526-0580(2);

(3) Any party files a late request for review which is accepted by a review judge in accordance with WAC 182-526-0580(3);

(4) A managed care enrollee requests review by an independent review (IR) organization in accordance with RCW 48.43.535 prior to the initial order becoming final or a final order being entered by a review judge. See WAC 182-526-0200 for enrollee appeals.

[Statutory Authority: 2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 53, chapters 74.09, 34.05 RCW, and 10-08 WAC. WSR 13-02-007, § 182-526-0525, filed 12/19/12, effective 2/1/13.]

2011 1st sp.s. c 15 § 53, chapters 74.09, 34.05 RCW, and 10-08 WAC. WSR 13-02-007, § 182-526-0525, filed 12/19/12, effective 2/1/13.

Rules

182-526-0580,182-526-0580,182-526-0580,182-526-0200,