WAC 388-526-0530 What if a party disagrees with the administrative law judge's decision? (Emergency rule effective 6/10/12.)

1.  If a party disagrees with an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) initial or final order because of a clerical error, the party may ask for a corrected decision from the ALJ as provided in WAC 388-526-0540 through 388-526-0555.

2.  If a party disagrees with an initial order and wants it changed, the party must request review by a review judge as provided in WAC 388-526-0560 through 388-526-0595. If a party wants to stay the agency action until review of the initial order is completed, the party must request a stay from a review judge.

3.  Final orders entered by ALJs may not be reviewed by a review judge.

4.  If a party disagrees with an ALJ's final order, the party may request reconsideration as provided in WAC 388-526-0605 through 388-526-0635. You may also petition for judicial review of the final order as stated in WAC 388-526-0640 through 388-526-0650. You do not need to file a request for reconsideration of the final order before petitioning for judicial review. The health care authority may not request judicial review of an ALJ's or review judge's final order.