WAC 246-11-230. Presiding officer and panel members

(1) The board may appoint one or more persons as presiding officer for brief adjudicative proceedings as provided in WAC 246-11-430 (1). (2) The board shall authorize one of the following to serve as presiding officer for adjudicative proceedings: (a) A board member; or (b) An individual appointed pursuant to RCW 18.130.095 (3); or (c) An administrative law judge employed by the office of administrative hearings. (3) The board may designate certain of its members to hear a matter as a hearing panel as provided by law. (4) Any party may move to disqualify the presiding officer, or a member of the board hearing the matter, as provided in RCW 34.05.425 (3).