PDFWAC 456-09-570
Requirements for a notice of hearing.
(1) A notice of a hearing will be sent or transmitted to all parties and to those granted intervention or amicus status at least 20 calendar days before the hearing date unless a different period is required by law. The notice will include the information specified in RCW 34.05.434, and whether the hearing will be conducted by phone, video or other electronic means.
(2) The notice will state that if a limited-English speaking or hearing-impaired party or witness needs an interpreter, a qualified interpreter will be appointed at no cost. The notice will include a form to indicate whether an interpreter is needed and in what language and dialect.
(3) The notice will also state that a party or witness with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to allow for effective participation in the proceedings. The notice will include a form to describe the reasonable accommodations requested.
(4) Notice of the requirements listed in this section may be waived if the waiver is knowing and voluntary.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 22-05-051, § 456-09-570, filed 2/9/22, effective 3/12/22; WSR 05-13-141, § 456-09-570, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05; WSR 89-10-056 (Order 89-02), § 456-09-570, filed 5/2/89.]