Frequently Conducted Hearings: Laws and Regulations

Statutes and Rules for OAH

Chapter 34.12 RCW (OAH authorizing statute)
Chapter 10-04 WAC (Agency organization and public records process)
Chapter 10-16 WAC (Filing a complaint against an Administrative Law Judge)
Model Rules of Procedure (OAH Model Rules of Administrative Hearing Procedure)

Unemployment Insurance Hearings

Agency: Employment Security Department (ESD)

Laws: RCW Chapter 50

Regulations: WAC 192

Other:

Hearing Preparation Information
Example Hearing Video
Office of Civil Legal Aid (new COVID-19 resources including free legal representation)
Unemployment Law Project (free legal representation, and free advice and counsel)
Washington Law Help
Washington State Bar Association (free and low cost legal resources)
Employment Security Department Website
Past Decisions from ESD Hearings
Unemployment Tax Webpage

Child Support Hearings

Establishment, Modification, License Suspension

Agency: Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Division of Child Support (DCS)

Laws: RCW Chapter 26

Regulations: WAC 388, WAC 388-02, WAC 388-14A

Other:

Public Assistance Hearings

TANF, Basic Food, & Child Care

Agency: Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)

Laws: RCW Chapter 74

Regulations: WAC 388

Other:

Health Care Authority Hearings

MAGI, Medical Assistance, HCS, DDA, Provider Overpayment, PEBB and other programs

Agency: Health Care Authority (HCA)

Laws: RCW Chapter 74

Regulations: WAC 182

Other:

Labor and Industries Hearings

Contractor Licensing Hearings (Trades), Electrical Contractor Licensing Hearings, Wage Claims

Agency: Department of Labor and Industries (L&I)

Laws:

Compliance and Registration (Contractor): RCW Chapter 18.27
Compliance and Registration (Plumber): RCW Chapter 18.106
Electrical Board: RCW 19.28, RCW 19.28.131, RCW 19.28.271
Wage Payments: RCW 49.48.084

Regulations:

Compliance and Registration (Contractor): WAC 296-200A
Compliance and Registration (Plumber): WAC 296-400A
Electrical Board: WAC 296-46B, WAC 296-46B-995
Wage Payments: WAC 34.05.464

Other:

Liquor and Cannabis Hearings

Agency: Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB)

Laws:

Education and Enforcement Division: RCW 66, RCW 69.50, RCW 70.155, RCW 70.158, RCW 82.24
Infused Marijuana Product Denial: RCW 66, RCW 69.50
Licensing and Regulation Division: RCW 66, RCW 69.50, RCW 70.155, RCW 70.158, RCW 82.24

Regulations:

Education and Enforcement Division: WAC 314
Infused Marijuana Product Denial: WAC 314, WAC 314-55-077, WAC 314-55-105
Licensing and Regulation Division: WAC 314

Other:

Department of Children, Youth and Families

Child Protective Services (CPS), Childcare Assistance (Working Connections and Family, Friends, and neighbors – FFN), Childcare assistance vendor overpayments, Childcare provider licensing, Background checks, foster care

Agency: Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF)

Laws:

Procedural Rules
CPS: RCW Chapter 26.44
Childcare assistance and vendor overpayments: RCW 43.216
Childcare provider licensing: RCW 43.216
Background checks: RCW 43.216
Foster care licensing: RCW 74.15

Regulations:

CPS: WAC 110-30
Childcare assistance and vendor overpayments: WAC 110-15 and WAC 110-16
Childcare provider licensing: WAC 110-300
Background checks: WAC 110-06
Foster care licensing: WAC 110-148

Other: