WAC 182-526-0230. Assigning an administrative law judge to a hearing

(1) The office of administrative hearings (OAH) assigns an administrative law judge (ALJ) at least five business days before the hearing, except when the hearing is expedited. (2) A party may ask which ALJ is assigned to the hearing by calling or writing to the OAH field office listed on the notice of hearing. (3) If requested by a party, OAH must send the name of the assigned ALJ to the party by email or in writing at least five business days before the party's scheduled hearing date.