Section 292-100-007. Definitions.

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

(1) "Board staff" shall include the executive director, the investigator, attorneys who bring cases before the board, and the training and information specialist.

(2) "Complainant" means a person who has filed a complaint with the board.

(3) "Employing agency" means the former or current state agency of the respondent during the time the alleged violation occurred.

(4) "Lobbying," for the purposes of RCW 42.52.380, does not include written communication by the board to members of the state legislature or to any other government official on matters pertaining directly to the Ethics in Public Service Act.

(5) "Party" includes the board staff and the respondent. The respondent may be represented in any matter filed under chapter 42.52 RCW by an attorney or an exclusive bargaining representative. If the respondent is represented by a person who is not an attorney, the representation shall conform to the standards of ethical conduct required of attorneys before the courts of the state of Washington.

(6) "Preliminary investigation" refers to the confidential fact-finding investigation that occurs before the board's determination of reasonable cause.

(7) "Presiding officer" refers to the board chair, vice chair, a board member designated as presiding officer by the chair or vice chair, or an administrative law judge.

(8) "Respondent" means a current or former state officer or state employee alleged to have violated chapter 42.52 RCW by a complainant.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 05-19-142, § 292-100-007, filed 9/21/05, effective 10/22/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b) and 42.52.425. WSR 01-13-033, § 292-100-007, filed 6/13/01, effective 7/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 99-06-073, § 292-100-007, filed 3/2/99, effective 4/2/99.]

RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 05-19-142, § 292-100-007, filed 9/21/05, effective 10/22/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b) and 42.52.425. WSR 01-13-033, § 292-100-007, filed 6/13/01, effective 7/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 99-06-073, § 292-100-007, filed 3/2/99, effective 4/2/99.