Washington § 49.74.031 - Referral to administrative law judge for hearing.

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§ 49.74.031. Referral to administrative law judge for hearing.

If no agreement can be reached under RCW 49.74.030, the commission may refer the matter to the administrative law judge for hearing pursuant to RCW 49.60.250. If the administrative law judge finds that the state agency, institution of higher education, or state patrol has not made a good faith effort to correct the noncompliance, the administrative law judge shall order the state agency, institution of higher education, or state patrol to comply with this chapter. The administrative law judge may order any action that may be necessary to achieve compliance, provided such action is not inconsistent with the rules adopted under RCW 41.06.150(6) and 43.43.340(5), whichever is appropriate.
An order by the administrative law judge may be appealed to superior court.
[ 2015 c 225 s 102.]

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