(1) An entity or organization whose employer group application to participate in school employees benefits board (SEBB) insurance coverage is denied by the authority may appeal the decision by submitting a request for a brief adjudicative proceeding to the SEBB appeals unit.

(2) The SEBB appeals unit must receive the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding no later than 30 days after the date of the denial notice. The contents of the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding are to be provided as described in WAC 182-32-2070.

(3) The SEBB appeals unit must notify the appellant in writing when the request for a brief adjudicative proceeding has been received.

(4) The brief adjudicative proceeding will be conducted by a presiding officer designated by the director.

(5) Failing to timely request a brief adjudicative proceeding will result in the prior SEBB program decision becoming the authority's final order without further action.