(1) If a petitioner has legal representation for the administrative review or interview, the petitioner shall provide the department with the legal representative's name, address, email address, and telephone number. The legal representative shall file a written notice of appearance with the department and, if applicable, shall file a notice of withdrawal.

(2) When a legal representative has appeared in a matter, documents related to the review or interview, including final orders, will be served upon the legal representative. Documents may be provided to a petitioner's legal representative via electronic mail, with the legal representative's agreement.

(3) For the purposes of this section, a "legal representative" means an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Washington and in good standing with the Washington state bar association.