Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 308. Licensing, Department of (See also Titles 36, 98 and 196) |
Chapter 308-103. Rules of procedure for hearings conducted under RCW 46.20.308. |
Section 308-103-160. Defaults.
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- The petitioner or the petitioner's legal representative on petitioner's behalf is required to attend the hearing, either in person or by telephone. If that appearance is by telephone, the petitioner or the petitioner's legal representative must be available at the number provided to the department on the hearing request form and referenced in the scheduling letter, or as subsequently modified, at the time and date designated for the hearing on the scheduling letter sent by the department to the petitioner, or as subsequently rescheduled. If the petitioner or petitioner's legal representative has not appeared within twenty minutes of the time scheduled for the hearing, the hearing officer shall enter an order of default. A default shall be deemed a withdrawal of the petitioner's request for a hearing and the action of the department on the petitioner's license shall be sustained.