May anyone other than the board adjudicate appeals or conduct prehearing meetings?
The board may designate one or more hearing officers or the director to act as a board designee to mediate appeals, conduct prehearing conferences and/or hearings, and make recommended or final decisions.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
41.06 RCW. WSR 05-01-190, ยง 357-52-055, filed 12/21/04, effective 7/1/05.]