Section 246-10-101. Application of chapter.

(1) This chapter shall apply to adjudicative proceedings authorized to be conducted under the authority of the department of health.

(2) This chapter applies to adjudicative proceedings begun on or after the effective date of this chapter in programs administered by the department of health. For purposes of this section, "begun" shall mean the receipt by the appropriate office of an application for an adjudicative proceeding. These rules shall be the exclusive rules governing adjudicative proceedings under the jurisdiction of the department.

(3) To the extent that these rules differ by inclusion, deletion, or content from the model rules adopted by the chief administrative law judge pursuant to RCW 34.05.250, this chapter shall prevail in order to provide a process consistent with the organization of the department.

(4) Where a provision of this chapter conflicts with another chapter of this title, the provision of this chapter shall prevail.

(5) Where a provision of this chapter conflicts with a provision of the Revised Code of Washington, the statute shall prevail.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 93-13-005 (Order 369), § 246-10-101, filed 6/3/93, effective 7/4/93.]

RCW 43.70.040. WSR 93-13-005 (Order 369), § 246-10-101, filed 6/3/93, effective 7/4/93.