WAC 463-30-080. Commencement of adjudicative proceedings

Adjudicative proceedings shall commence upon issuance of a formal notice of hearing or prehearing conference. The notice shall be served upon all parties at least 20 days in advance of the initial hearing date, unless the council finds that an emergency exists requiring the hearing or prehearing conference to be held upon less notice. The time and place of continued hearing sessions may also be set: (1) Upon the record without further written notice to the parties; or (2) By letter from the council director; or (3) By letter from the presiding officer. In such instances, 20 days' prior notice is not required.