When do ALJs conduct the hearing and enter the hearing decision as an initial order or a final order?
(1) As provided for in WAC
388-02-0218, ALJs do not conduct hearings involving cases brought by contractors for the delivery of nursing facility services under WAC
388-96-904(5).
(2) ALJs conduct the hearing and enter the hearing decision as a final order only in cases pertaining to:
(a) Eligibility for the following programs:
(i) Food assistance;
(ii) General assistance, except for general assistance expedited medicaid (GAX);
(iii) Refugee assistance; or
(iv) Telephone assistance.
(c) Juvenile parole revocation under chapter
388-740 WAC;
(d) Juvenile rehabilitation cost reimbursement under chapter
388-720 WAC;
(e) Vocational rehabilitation services under chapter
388-891 WAC; or
(f) Vendor overpayments, except for provider overpayment cases where the hearing is requested by a provider under chapter
388-502 or
388-502A WAC.
(3) ALJs conduct the hearing and enter the hearing decision as an initial order in all other cases.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
34.05.020,
34.05.220, 42 C.F.R. 431.10 (e)(3), 45 C.F.R. 205.100 (b)(3), chapter
34.05 RCW, Parts IV and V. WSR 08-21-144, ยง 388-02-0217, filed 10/21/08, effective 11/21/08.]