PDFWAC 391-55-350
Responsibility of parties after fact-finding.
The parties are entitled to consider the fact finder's recommendations privately before they are made public.
(1) For cases under chapter 41.59 RCW, within five days after the findings of fact and recommendations have been issued, the parties shall notify the agency and each other whether they accept the recommendations of the fact finder.
(2) For cases under chapter 41.80 RCW, within 10 days after the findings of fact and recommendations have been issued, the parties shall notify the agency and each other whether they accept the recommendations of the fact finder.
(3) If the recommendations of the fact finder are rejected by one or both parties and their further efforts do not result in an agreement, either party may ask the agency to provide further mediation and, upon the concurrence of the other party, the agency shall assign a mediator.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.76.060, 41.80.080, 47.64.135, and 49.39.060. WSR 22-23-101, § 391-55-350, filed 11/16/22, effective 1/1/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 41.58.050, 41.59.110, 41.80.090. WSR 08-04-059, § 391-55-350, filed 1/31/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.090, 41.59.110, 41.58.050 and 41.59.120. WSR 00-14-048, § 391-55-350, filed 6/30/00, effective 8/1/00; WSR 99-14-060, § 391-55-350, filed 7/1/99, effective 8/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.52.080, 41.56.040, 41.58.050, 41.59.110 and 47.64.040. WSR 80-14-049 (Order 80-8), § 391-55-350, filed 9/30/80, effective 11/1/80.]