Wash. Admin. Code § 182-32-2140 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Presiding officer-Designation and authority

The designation of a presiding officer must be consistent with the requirements of RCW 34.05.485 and the presiding officer must not have personally participated in the decision made by the school employees benefits board (SEBB) organization, employer group, or SEBB program.

(1) The presiding officer will decide the issue based on the information provided by the parties during the presiding officer's review of the appeal.

(2) A presiding officer is limited to those powers granted by the state constitution, statutes, rules, or applicable case law.

(3) A presiding officer may not decide that a rule is invalid or unenforceable.

(4) In addition to the record, the presiding officer may employ the authority's expertise as a basis for the decision.

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Wash. Admin. Code § 182-32-2140

Adopted by WSR 19-01-055, Filed 12/14/2018, effective 1/14/2019 Amended by WSR 20-16-067, Filed 7/28/2020, effective 8/28/2020 Amended by WSR 24-15-107, Filed 7/22/2024, effective 1/1/2025