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Wash. Rev. Code § 48.04.010 (2026)

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(1) The commissioner may hold a hearing for any purpose within the scope of this code as he or she may deem necessary. The commissioner shall hold a hearing:
(a) If required by any provision of this code; or
(b) Except under RCW 48.13.475, upon written demand for a hearing made by any person aggrieved by any act, threatened act, or failure of the commissioner to act, if such failure is deemed an act under any provision of this code, or by any report, promulgation, or order of the commissioner other than an order on a hearing of which such person was given actual notice or at which such person appeared as a party, or order pursuant to the order on such hearing.
(2) Any such demand for a hearing shall specify in what respects such person is so aggrieved and the grounds to be relied upon as basis for the relief to be demanded at the hearing.
(3) Unless a person aggrieved by a written order of the commissioner demands a hearing thereon within ninety days after receiving notice of such order, or in the case of a licensee under Title 48 RCW within ninety days after the commissioner has mailed the order to the licensee at the most recent address shown in the commissioner's licensing records for the licensee, the right to such hearing shall conclusively be deemed to have been waived.
(4) If a hearing is demanded by a licensee whose license has been temporarily suspended pursuant to RCW 48.17.540, the commissioner shall hold such hearing demanded within thirty days after receipt of the demand or within thirty days of the effective date of a temporary license suspension issued after such demand, unless postponed by mutual consent.
(5) A licensee under this title may request that a hearing authorized under this section be presided over by an administrative law judge assigned under chapter 34.12 RCW. Any such request shall not be denied.
(6) Any hearing held relating to RCW 48.20.025, 48.44.017, or 48.46.062 shall be presided over by an administrative law judge assigned under chapter 34.12 RCW.
[ 2000 c 221 s 8; 2000 c 79 s 1; 1990 1st ex.s. c 3 s 1; 1988 c 248 s 2; 1967 c 237 s 16; 1963 c 195 s 2; 1947 c 79 s .04.01; Rem. Supp. 1947 s 45.04.01.]

Notes:

Reviser's note: This section was amended by 2000 c 79 s 1 and by 2000 c 221 s 8, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—2000 c 79: "Except for sections 26, 38, and 39 of this act, this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [March 23, 2000]." [ 2000 c 79 s 51.]
Severability—2000 c 79: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 2000 c 79 s 48.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1967–2023 · leading case: Retail Store Employees Union, Local 1001 v. Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau, 558 P.2d 215 (Wash. 1976).
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Retail Store Employees Union, Local 1001 v. Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau, 558 P.2d 215 (Wash. 1976). · cites it 2× “RCW 48.04.010(1) (a). The complaint of the union and its members alleges improper rating of plaintiff-owned buildings resulting in unlawfully high fire *907 insurance rates, caused by improper management of the Bureau.”
Chandler v. Off. of the Ins. Comm'r, 173 P.3d 275 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “The Administrative Law Judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings had jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter herein and authority to enter the Initial Decision herein, pursuant to RCW 48.04.010(5), Chapter 34.05 RCW, and Chapter 34.”
Credit Gen. Ins. v. Zewdu, 919 P.2d 93 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “1 See RCW 48.04.010. 2 We are not applying the A.”
Nat'l Fed'n of Retired Persons v. Ins. Comm'r, 838 P.2d 680 (Wash. 1992). “120; RCW 48.04.010; WAC 10-08-210. 5 Clerk's Papers, at 99-101 (Final Judgment Affirming Insurance Commissioner Order Requiring Licensee [sic] to Solicit Insurance, Thurston Cy.”
Ins. Co. of North Am. v. Kueckelhan, 425 P.2d 669 (Wash. 1967). · cites it 2× “[2] "(1) Any person aggrieved on account of any official action or threatened action of the commissioner, or of his failure to act if such failure is deemed to constitute an act under any provision of this code, may demand a hearing thereon as provided in RCW 48.04.010, and may…”
Chandler v. State, Off. of Ins. Com'r, 173 P.3d 275 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “The Administrative Law Judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings had jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter herein and authority to enter the Initial Decision herein, pursuant to RCW 48.04.010(5), Chapter 34.05 RCW, and Chapter 34.”
Leo J. Driscoll v. Washington State Ins. Comm'r (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 5× “Our analysis is governed by RCW 48.04.010, which provides: (1) The commissioner may hold a hearing for any purpose within the scope of this code as he or she may deem necessary.”
Red Shield Admin. Inc v. Kreidler (W.D. Wash. 2021). · cites it 2× “FURTHERMORE, the statutory deadline for 27 28 Plaintiff to demand a hearing before a Washington administrative hearings officer relating to 1 2 the Consent Order under RCW § 48.04.010(1)(b) is HEREBY STAYED; 3 (2) This Order shall expire on August 18, 2021, unless it is extended…”
Yi Sweeney, V. Wa State Off. Of The Ins. Comm'r (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “; RCW 48.04.010(2), (5); RCW 34.05.446(3); RCW 34.”
Mccarthy Fin., Inc. v. Premera (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “010(1) and (3) allow the insurance commissioner to grant a hearing to an aggrieved person, but he has no authority to compel the insurers to disgorge the surplus allegedly accumulated as a result of marketing misrepresentations. Notably, as to putative Classes B and C, the…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.04.010(1) — 2 cases
Retail Store Employees Union, Local 1001 v. Washington Surveying & Rating Bureau, 558 P.2d 215 (Wash. 1976). “RCW 48.04.010(1) (a). The complaint of the union and its members alleges improper rating of plaintiff-owned buildings resulting in unlawfully high fire *907 insurance rates, caused by improper management of the Bureau.”
Mccarthy Fin., Inc. v. Premera (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “010(1) and (3) allow the insurance commissioner to grant a hearing to an aggrieved person, but he has no authority to compel the insurers to disgorge the surplus allegedly accumulated as a result of marketing misrepresentations. Notably, as to putative Classes B and C, the…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.04.010(1)(b) — 1 case
Red Shield Admin. Inc v. Kreidler (W.D. Wash. 2021). “FURTHERMORE, the statutory deadline for 27 28 Plaintiff to demand a hearing before a Washington administrative hearings officer relating to 1 2 the Consent Order under RCW § 48.04.010(1)(b) is HEREBY STAYED; 3 (2) This Order shall expire on August 18, 2021, unless it is extended…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.04.010(2) — 1 case
Yi Sweeney, V. Wa State Off. Of The Ins. Comm'r (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “; RCW 48.04.010(2), (5); RCW 34.05.446(3); RCW 34.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.04.010(3) — 1 case
Leo J. Driscoll v. Washington State Ins. Comm'r (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “Our analysis is governed by RCW 48.04.010, which provides: (1) The commissioner may hold a hearing for any purpose within the scope of this code as he or she may deem necessary.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.04.010(5) — 2 cases
Chandler v. Off. of the Ins. Comm'r, 173 P.3d 275 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “The Administrative Law Judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings had jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter herein and authority to enter the Initial Decision herein, pursuant to RCW 48.04.010(5), Chapter 34.05 RCW, and Chapter 34.”
Chandler v. State, Off. of Ins. Com'r, 173 P.3d 275 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “The Administrative Law Judge from the Office of Administrative Hearings had jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter herein and authority to enter the Initial Decision herein, pursuant to RCW 48.04.010(5), Chapter 34.05 RCW, and Chapter 34.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 48.04.010(l)(b) — 1 case
Credit Gen. Ins. v. Zewdu, 919 P.2d 93 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). “1 See RCW 48.04.010. 2 We are not applying the A.”
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