Rule ELPOC 11.3 - SUA SPONTE REVIEW(a)Procedure. Sua sponte review commences when the Chair files a notice of referral under rule 11.2(b)(3). Upon this filing, the Chair causes a copy to be served on the parties and schedules the matter for consideration by the Board. On consideration, the Board either issues an order for sua sponte review setting forth the issues to be reviewed or dismisses the sua sponte review. If the Board issues an order for sua sponte review, the procedures of rule 11.9 apply unless otherwise modified by the order, except either party may raise any issue for Board review.(b)Standards. The Board uses sua sponte review only in extraordinary circumstances to prevent substantial injustice or to correct a clear error. Sua sponte review uses the same standards of review as other cases.Wash. Admi. And. Prac. R. ELPOC 11.3
Adopted effective 1/1/2009.