Wash. Admin. Code § 110-03-0590

Current through Register Vol. 24-23, December 1, 2024

Section 110-03-0590 - Judicial review

(1) Judicial review is the process of appealing final agency orders to a superior court.

(2) Any party, except DCYF, may appeal a final order by filing a written petition for judicial review in superior court pursuant to RCW 34.05.514 that meets the requirements of RCW 34.05.546. The petition must be properly filed and served, as required by RCW 34.05.542, within 30 calendar days of the date the review judge serves the final order in the case. However, as provided by RCW 34.05.470, if a petition for reconsideration has been properly filed, the 30 day period does not commence until the agency disposes of the petition for reconsideration. A copy of the petition must be served on DCYF, the office of the attorney general, and all other parties at the same time the petition is filed.

(3) To serve DCYF, a copy of the petition must be delivered to the DCYF secretary or the BOA. The petition must be either hand delivered, mailed with proof of receipt, or sent by secure email.

(a) The physical location of the secretary is:

DCYF Office of the Secretary

1500 Jefferson Street Southeast

Olympia, WA 98501

The mailing address of the secretary is:

DCYF Office of the Secretary

P.O. Box 40975

Olympia, WA 98504-0975

(b) The mailing address for the DCYF BOA is stated in WAC 110-03-0530.

(c) To serve by email, call the BOA at 360-902-0278 and request access to the secure email portal.

(4) Service on the office of the attorney general and other parties of a copy of the petition for judicial review may be made at the following locations:

(a) The office of the attorney general may be served personally or by delivery at:

Office of the Attorney General

7141 Cleanwater Drive S.W.

Tumwater, WA 98501

The mailing address of the office of the attorney general is:

Office of the Attorney General

P.O. Box 40124

Olympia, WA 98504-0124

(b) Each party must be served at each party's address of record.

(5) A party may file a petition for judicial review only after it has exhausted administrative remedies, as provided under RCW 34.05.534.

(6) Filing a petition for judicial review of a final order does not stay the effectiveness of the final order.

Wash. Admin. Code § 110-03-0590

Adopted by WSR 20-02-031, Filed 12/19/2019, effective 1/19/2020

Amended by WSR 21-11-078, Filed 5/18/2021, effective 6/18/2021

Amended by WSR 22-17-066, Filed 8/15/2022, effective 9/15/2022