(1) As provided for in WAC 388-02-0218, ALJs do not conduct hearings involving cases brought by contractors for the delivery of nursing facility services under WAC 388-96-904(5).

(2) ALJs conduct the hearing and enter the hearing decision as a final order only in cases pertaining to:

(a) Eligibility for the following programs:

(i) Food assistance;

(ii) General assistance, except for general assistance expedited medicaid (GAX);

(iii) Refugee assistance; or

(iv) Telephone assistance.

(b) Child support under chapter 388-14A WAC, except for cases relating to parent address disclosure under WAC 388-14A-2114 through 388-14A-2140 or claims of good cause for not cooperating with the division of child support under WAC 388-14A-2040 through 388-14A-2075 and WAC 388-422-0020;

(c) Juvenile parole revocation under chapter 388-740 WAC;

(d) Juvenile rehabilitation cost reimbursement under chapter 388-720 WAC;

(e) Vocational rehabilitation services under chapter 388-891 WAC; or

(f) Vendor overpayments, except for provider overpayment cases where the hearing is requested by a provider under chapter 388-502 or 388-502A WAC.

(3) ALJs conduct the hearing and enter the hearing decision as an initial order in all other cases.