Section 246-824-070. Informal review of examination results.

(1) Any candidate who does not pass the examination may request informal review of his or her examination results by the dispensing optician examining committee (committee).

(2) The candidate must request an informal review within thirty days after receiving the examination results from the department.

(3) To request an informal review the candidate must contact the department of health for an appointment to appear personally to review incorrect answers on the written portion of a failed examination, or score sheets on the failed practical portion of the examination.

(4) The candidate must complete a form provided by the department. The candidate must identify the challenged portion(s) of the examination and state the specific reason or reasons why the candidate feels the results of the examination should be changed.

(5) The committee will review the challenged portions identified by the candidates.

(a) If the committee accepts some or all of the challenged portions, the candidate's score will be revised to reflect the committee's decision.

(b) If the committee does not accept some or all of the challenged portions, or if the revised score does not result in a passing score, the applicant may retake the required examination(s) as described in WAC 246-824-060.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.040(4). WSR 15-01-134, § 246-824-070, filed 12/19/14, effective 1/19/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.34.070, 43.70.040. WSR 02-18-025, § 246-824-070, filed 8/23/02, effective 9/23/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and chapter 18.34 RCW. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-824-070, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-824-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.060. WSR 87-22-019 (Order PM 688), § 308-26-025, filed 10/27/87.]

RCW 18.130.040(4). WSR 15-01-134, § 246-824-070, filed 12/19/14, effective 1/19/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.34.070, 43.70.040. WSR 02-18-025, § 246-824-070, filed 8/23/02, effective 9/23/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and chapter 18.34 RCW. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-824-070, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-824-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.060. WSR 87-22-019 (Order PM 688), § 308-26-025, filed 10/27/87.

Rules

246-824-060,