The chief administrative law judge shall designate an administrative law judge with subject matter expertise to serve, as the need arises, as presiding officer in:

Terms Used In Washington Code 34.12.035

  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
(1) State patrol disciplinary hearings conducted under RCW 43.43.090; and
(2) Decertification hearings conducted under RCW 43.101.380.