When must an ALJ enter a final order in a DCS hearing proceeding?
Except for cases regarding address disclosure under WAC
388-14A-2114 through
388-14A-2140, an administrative law judge (ALJ) must enter a final order in a DCS hearing proceeding if:
(1) A custodial parent (CP) or noncustodial parent (NCP) files a hearing request on or after November 15, 2002;
(2) An NCP or CP files a petition for modification with DCS or the office of administrative hearings (OAH) on or after November 15, 2002;
(3) DCS petitions for modification of an administrative order, and neither the NCP nor the CP is served before November 15, 2002.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
34.05.220(1),
74.08.090,
74.20A.056,
74.20A.310,
26.26.315,
26.26.320,
26.26.330,
26.26.335,
74.20A.055, 2002 c 302, and 2002 c 199. WSR 03-17-013, ยง 388-14A-6115, filed 8/12/03, effective 9/12/03.]