Legal Opinion
Kabbae v. Department of Social & Health Services
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided May 5, 2008No. 59607-1-IPublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSchindler, C.J.
¶1 An agency rule that conflicts with the plain language and the legislative intent of a statute is invalid. Bashiru Kabbae challenges the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) finding that he neglected three vulnerable adults in violation of RCW 74.34.020 while working as a caregiver. Bashiru Kabbae contends that Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 388-02--0600(2)(e) of the DSHS Hearing Rules for Review Judges impermissibly conflicts with RCW 34.05.464(4) of the Washington Administrative Procedure Act (WAPA), chapter 34.05 RCW, which states that the “reviewing officer shall…
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