WAC 388-02-0480:

388-02-0475 << 388-02-0480 >> 388-02-0485

PDFWAC 388-02-0480

What does burden of proof mean?

(1) Burden of proof is a party's responsibility to:

(a) Provide evidence regarding disputed facts; and

(b) Persuade the ALJ that a position is correct.

(2) To persuade the ALJ, the party who has the burden of proof must provide the amount of evidence required by WAC 388-02-0485.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.020, 34.05.220. WSR 11-04-074, § 388-02-0480, filed 1/31/11, effective 3/3/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.020. WSR 00-18-059, § 388-02-0480, filed 9/1/00, effective 10/2/00.]