Section 246-10-202. Amendment of initiating documents.

(1) Prior to the hearing date, initiating documents may be amended subject to the following conditions:

(a) Amended initiating documents shall meet the requirements of WAC 246-10-201(1);

(b) Amended initiating documents shall be accompanied by the documents described in WAC 246-10-201(2);

(c) Whenever amended initiating documents are issued, a new interval for response will begin, as described in WAC 246-10-203, unless the respondent requests the time periods set by the original initiating document; and

(d) Issuance of amended initiating documents ends all obligations of the parties under the prior initiating documents.

(2) On the hearing date, the initiating documents may be amended subject to the following conditions:

(a) The documents may be amended upon motion of the state;

(b) The documents may not be amended without the approval of the presiding officer; and

(c) Upon motion of a party or upon his/her own initiative, the presiding officer may grant a continuance on all or part of the matter if necessary to afford the respondent an opportunity to prepare a defense to the amended documents.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 94-04-079, § 246-10-202, filed 1/31/94, effective 3/3/94; WSR 93-13-005 (Order 369), § 246-10-202, filed 6/3/93, effective 7/4/93.]

RCW 43.70.040. WSR 94-04-079, § 246-10-202, filed 1/31/94, effective 3/3/94; WSR 93-13-005 (Order 369), § 246-10-202, filed 6/3/93, effective 7/4/93.

Rules

246-10-201,246-10-201,246-10-203,