Section 388-02-0217 - When do ALJs conduct the hearing and enter the hearing decision as an initial order or a final order?(1) As provided for in WAC 388-02-0218, ALJs do not conduct hearings involving cases brought by contractors for the delivery of nursing facility services under WAC 388-96-904(5).(2) ALJs conduct the hearing and enter the hearing decision as a final order only in cases pertaining to: (a) Eligibility for the following programs: (ii) General assistance, except for general assistance expedited medicaid (GAX);(iii) Refugee assistance; or(iv) Telephone assistance.(b) Child support under chapter 388-14A WAC, except for cases relating to parent address disclosure under WAC 388-14A-2114 through 388-14A-2140 or claims of good cause for not cooperating with the division of child support under WAC 388-14A-2040 through 388-14A-2075 and WAC 388-422-0020;(c) Juvenile parole revocation under chapter 388-740 WAC;(d) Juvenile rehabilitation cost reimbursement under chapter 388-720 WAC;(e) Vocational rehabilitation services under chapter 388-891 WAC; or(f) Vendor overpayments, except for provider overpayment cases where the hearing is requested by a provider under chapter 388-502 or 388-502A WAC.(3) ALJs conduct the hearing and enter the hearing decision as an initial order in all other cases.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-02-0217
Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.020, 34.05.220, 42 C.F.R. 431.10(e)(3), 45 C.F.R. 205.100(b)(3), chapter 34.05 RCW, Parts IV and V. 08-21-144, § 388-02-0217, filed 10/21/08, effective 11/21/08.