Section 292-100-020. Complaint procedures—Status of complainant and others.

(1) When a complaint has been filed with the board, neither the complainant, if other than board, nor any other person shall have special standing to participate or intervene in the investigation or consideration of the complaint by the board. The complainant is not a party to an ethics case for any purpose; however, the board staff will give notice to the complainant and the employing agency of any open board hearings on the matter.

(2) This section does affect the right to request a review of a board staff decision to dismiss complaint, pursuant to RCW 42.52.425 and WAC 292-100-045.

(3) The person or persons alleged in a complaint to have violated chapter 42.52 RCW, are respondents as to that complaint.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b) and 42.52.425. WSR 01-13-033, § 292-100-020, filed 6/13/01, effective 7/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 99-06-073, § 292-100-020, filed 3/2/99, effective 4/2/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.52 RCW and RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 96-22-028, § 292-100-020, filed 10/30/96, effective 11/30/96.]

RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b) and 42.52.425. WSR 01-13-033, § 292-100-020, filed 6/13/01, effective 7/14/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 99-06-073, § 292-100-020, filed 3/2/99, effective 4/2/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.52 RCW and RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 96-22-028, § 292-100-020, filed 10/30/96, effective 11/30/96.

Rules

292-100-045,