Section 308-102-290. Formal hearings—Findings, conclusions and decisions.

At the conclusion of the formal hearing, the presiding officer shall, as soon as practical, make and enter findings of fact, conclusions of law and enter an order as provided by RCW 34.05.461.

If the order of the department is affirmed, the department shall suspend the driver's license or nonresident driving privilege of the person required to deposit security, but the order of suspension shall carry an effective date of thirty days after the date of mailing, during which time the person may comply with the terms of the order.

If the order of the department is reversed, the department shall cancel its previous order.

If the order of the department is modified, the department shall nonetheless suspend the driver's license or nonresident driving privilege of the person required to deposit security, but the order of suspension shall carry an effective date of thirty days after the date of mailing, during which time the person may comply with the terms of the order.

Petitions for reconsideration, as provided by RCW 34.05.470, shall be filed with the presiding officer within ten days of service of the final order. The department is deemed to have denied the petition for reconsideration if, within twenty days from the date the petition is filed, the department does not either: (a) Dispose of the petition; or (b) serve the parties with a written notice specifying the date by which it will act on the petition.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 46.01.110. WSR 92-08-045, § 308-102-290, filed 3/25/92, effective 4/25/92; WSR 82-03-046 (Order 668 DOL), § 308-102-290, filed 1/19/82; Order MV-349, § 308-102-290, filed 1/28/76; Order MV-302, § 308-102-290, filed 3/31/75.]

RCW 46.01.110. WSR 92-08-045, § 308-102-290, filed 3/25/92, effective 4/25/92; WSR 82-03-046 (Order 668 DOL), § 308-102-290, filed 1/19/82; Order MV-349, § 308-102-290, filed 1/28/76; Order MV-302, § 308-102-290, filed 3/31/75.