WAC 388-526-0157 How does a party appear? (Emergency rule effective 6/10/12.)

(1)  If you are going to represent yourself, you should provide the administrative law judge (ALJ) and other parties with your name, address, and telephone number.

(2)  If you are represented, your representative should provide the ALJ and other parties with the representative's name, address, and telephone number.

(3)  The presiding officer may require your representative to file a written notice of appearance or to provide documentation that you have authorized the representative to appear on your behalf.  In cases involving confidential information, your representative must file a legally sufficient signed written consent or release of information document.

(4)  If your representative is an attorney admitted to practice in Washington state, your attorney must file a written notice of appearance, and must file a notice of withdrawal upon withdrawal of representation.

(5)  If you or your representative put in a written notice of appearance, the ALJ should call the telephone number on the notice of appearance if you, or your representative, do not appear by calling in with a telephone number before a hearing (including a prehearing).