WAC 242-03-560. Dispositive motion on notice and public participation

Any party may bring a motion for the board to decide a challenge to compliance with the notice and public participation requirements of the act raised in the petition for review, provided that the evidence relevant to the challenge is limited. Such motion shall be filed by the deadline for dispositive motions established in the prehearing order. The presiding officer shall determine whether the panel will decide the notice and public participation issue(s) on motion or whether to continue those issues to the hearing on the merits.