The authority of the ALJ and the review judge is limited to those powers conferred (granted) by statute or rule. The ALJ and the review judge do not have any inherent or common law powers.
Wash. Admin. Code § 388-02-0216
Statutory Authority: RCW 34.05.020, 34.05.220. 11-04-074, § 388-02-0216, filed 1/31/11, effective 3/3/11.