Representative Accommodation Information and Training

What is a Suitable Representative (SR)?

A Suitable Representative (SR) is an accommodation unique to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH). Specifically, a SR is when a person is the approved accommodation for a person with disabilities.

Each year, the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) receives over 55,000 hearing requests. Most individuals, including those with disabilities, represent themselves. Our proceedings are informal. RCW 34.12.010

However, when a person has disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is unable to meaningfully participate in the administrative hearing process, it may be necessary to appoint a SR to assist the person with disabilities. A SR helps the party navigate through the hearing process.

Interested in Becoming a SR? Follow these steps:

  1. Complete the Suitable Representative Training
  2. Submit Your Application

The ADA Coordinator will contact you to explain:

  • How OAH reaches out to SRs when there’s an eligible party, and
  • Answer any questions you may have about the process.​​