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Wash. Rev. Code § 34.05.428 (2026)

Representation

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(1) A party to an adjudicative proceeding may participate personally or, if the party is a corporation or other artificial person, by a duly authorized representative.
(2) Whether or not participating in person, any party may be advised and represented at the party's own expense by counsel or, if permitted by provision of law, other representative.
[ 1989 c 175 s 15; 1988 c 288 s 407.]

Notes:

Effective date—1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2001–2016 · leading case: Nguyen v. State Health Med. Quality Assur., 29 P.3d 689 (Wash. 2001).
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Nguyen v. State Health Med. Quality Assur., 29 P.3d 689 (Wash. 2001). “Right to Counsel RCW 34.05.428(2) permits representation by counsel.”
Nguyen v. Dep't of Health, 144 Wash. 2d 516 (Wash. 2001). “Right to Counsel RCW 34.05.428(2) permits representation by counsel.”
Abdullatif Arishi v. Washington State Univ., 385 P.3d 251 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “2 Compare RCW 34.05.428 (permitting a party to appear in person and be advised and represented by counsel), with Model Act § 4-203; compare RCW 34.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 34.05.428(2) — 2 cases
Nguyen v. State Health Med. Quality Assur., 29 P.3d 689 (Wash. 2001). “Right to Counsel RCW 34.05.428(2) permits representation by counsel.”
Nguyen v. Dep't of Health, 144 Wash. 2d 516 (Wash. 2001). “Right to Counsel RCW 34.05.428(2) permits representation by counsel.”
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