Section 182-526-0025 - Use and location of the office of administrative hearings(1) The health care authority (HCA) may use administrative law judges employed by the office of administrative hearings (OAH) to conduct administrative hearings and issue initial orders in accordance with RCW 34.05.425(1)(c).(2) In some situations, HCA may use presiding officers employed by HCA to conduct administrative hearings and issue final orders in accordance with RCW 34.05.425(1)(a) and (b). When HCA uses HCA-employed presiding officers to conduct administrative hearings, HCA's presiding officer has all the duties and responsibilities set forth in this chapter relating to administrative law judges and the office of administrative hearings. The notice of hearing will identify whether the case is to be heard by OAH or an HCA-employed presiding officer.(3)(a) OAH headquarters location is: Office of Administrative Hearings
2420 Bristol Court S.W.
P.O. Box 42488
Olympia, WA 98504-2488
360-664-8717
fax: 360-664-8721
(b) The headquarters office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except legal holidays.(4) OAH field offices are at the following locations:Olympia
Office of Administrative Hearings
2420 Bristol Court S.W.
P.O. Box 42489
Olympia, WA 98504-2489
360-407-2700
1-800-583-8271
fax: 360-586-6563
Seattle
Office of Administrative Hearings
One Union Square
600 University Street, Suite 1500
Mailstop: TS-07
Seattle, WA 98101-1129
206-389-3400
1-800-845-8830
fax: 206-587-5135
Tacoma
Office of Administrative Hearings
949 Market Street, Suite 500
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-476-6888
fax: 253-593-2200
Spokane
Office of Administrative Hearings
16201 E. Indiana Avenue, Suite 5600
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
509-456-3975
1-800-366-0955
fax: 509-456-3997
(5) Contact the Olympia field office, under subsection (2) of this section, if unable to identify the correct field office.(6) Further hearing information can be obtained at the OAH web site: www.oah.wa.gov.Wash. Admin. Code § 182-526-0025
Amended by WSR 14-17-031, Filed 8/13/2014, effective 9/13/2014Amended by WSR 17-05-066, Filed 2/13/2017, effective 3/16/2017Statutory Authority: 2011 1st sp.s. c 15§ 53, chapters 74.09, 34.05 RCW, and 10-08 WAC. 13-02-007, §182-526-0025, filed 12/19/12, effective 2/1/13.