PDFWAC 456-10-530
Requirements for a notice of hearing.
(1) A notice of a hearing will be mailed or transmitted to all parties at least 20 calendar days before the hearing date. The 20-day notice provision may be waived if the parties agree.
(2) The notice must contain:
(a) The names and mailing and email addresses of the parties and their representatives, if any;
(b) The docket number or numbers and the name of the proceeding;
(c) A statement of the general nature of the proceeding (e.g., excise, property, etc.);
(d) A statement that the hearing is held according to this chapter and chapter 82.03 RCW;
(e) A statement that a qualified interpreter will be appointed at no cost to the party or witness, if a limited-English speaking or hearing-impaired party or witness needs an interpreter. The notice must also state that persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations to allow their participation in the hearing. The notice must include a form for a party to indicate if an interpreter is needed and in what language, or if a participant is hearing impaired, or to describe the reasonable accommodations requested.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 82.03.170. WSR 22-13-111, § 456-10-530, filed 6/15/22, effective 7/16/22; WSR 05-13-141, § 456-10-530, filed 6/21/05, effective 8/1/05; WSR 95-05-032 (Order 95-02), § 456-10-530, filed 2/8/95, effective 3/11/95; WSR 89-10-057 (Order 89-03), § 456-10-530, filed 5/2/89.]