PDFWAC 292-100-090
Cases resolvable by stipulation.
(1) Any respondent may request settlement by notifying board staff in writing.
(2) Settlement may be accomplished by a stipulation of facts, conclusions and penalty by the parties or a stipulated order agreed to by the parties.
(3) Any proposed stipulation must be in writing and signed by each party to the stipulation and their attorney, if represented. Board staff will present the proposed stipulation to the board for consideration.
(4) The board has the option of accepting, rejecting, or modifying the proposed stipulation or asking for additional facts to be presented.
(a) If the board accepts the stipulation or modifies the stipulation with the agreement of the respondent, the board will enter the stipulation.
(b) If the board rejects the stipulation or the respondent does not agree to the board's proposed modifications to the stipulation, the normal hearing process will continue.
(c) If the board requests additional facts, the matter will be referred to the board staff for further investigation.
(5) The proposed stipulation and information obtained during settlement discussions will not be admitted into evidence at a subsequent hearing.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360. WSR 21-24-094, § 292-100-090, filed 12/1/21, effective 1/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 99-06-073, § 292-100-090, filed 3/2/99, effective 4/2/99. Statutory Authority: Chapter 42.52 RCW and RCW 42.52.360 (2)(b). WSR 96-22-028, § 292-100-090, filed 10/30/96, effective 11/30/96.]