(1) An applicant or eligible person who is dissatisfied with a decision, action, or inaction made by the department or its agents regarding that person’s eligibility or department services provided to that person is entitled to an administrative hearing. Such administrative hearings shall be conducted pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW by an administrative law judge.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 74.18.120

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
(2) The applicant or eligible individual may appeal final decisions issued following administrative hearings under RCW 34.05.510 through 34.05.598.
(3) The department shall develop rules governing other processes for dispute resolution as required under the federal rehabilitation act of 1973.

NOTES:

Findings2003 c 409: See note following RCW 74.18.010.
Effective date1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.