Section 212-90-215 - Citations and penalties(1) The director may at his or her discretion issue either a monetary penalty and/or take an action against a certificate depending on the severity of the violation(s) evidenced in the investigation. Each violation is classified and penalties assessed according to the violation type as provided by the chart below: Violation Level | Monetary Penalty Issued | Action Taken Against License and/or Certificate |
1 | Warning to $200 | License: No action. |
Certificate: No action. |
2 | $100 to $500 | License: Only monetary penalties. |
Certificate: Suspended immediately for 30 calendar days. |
3 | $500 to $5,000 | License: Only monetary penalties. |
Certificate: Suspended immediately for 90 calendar days. |
(2) If a licensed contractor or certificate holder has incurred multiple findings of the same violation over a period of time, the director may classify the licensed contractor or certificate holder as a habitual offender and issue either an increased monetary penalty or the action against the license or certificate depending on the severity of the violation(s) evidenced in multiple investigations as provided by the chart below: Violation Level | Monetary Penalty Issued | Violation Level and Action Taken Against License and/or Certificate |
1 | $500 | Evidence of three or more Level 1 violations without compliance over a period of 24 months constitutes an increase to a Level 2 violation. |
2 | $1,500 per violation | Evidence of three or more Level 2 violations without compliance over a period of 24 months constitutes an increase to a Level 3 violation. License: Only monetary penalties. Certificate: Suspended immediately for 60 calendar days |
3 | $5,000 per violation | License: Only monetary penalties. Certificate: Suspended immediately for 180 calendar days. |
(3) Civil penalties shall be resolved through the following: (a)Pay the penalty by returning the notice and payment to the director at State Fire Marshal's Office, P.O. Box 42642, Olympia, WA 98504-2642 within 30 days from the date the penalty was issued. Payments must be made by check or money order payable to the Washington state patrol.(b)Request an informal conference as outlined in WAC 212-90-235.(c)Request a formal hearing as outlined in WAC 212-90-205 or 212-90-240.Wash. Admin. Code § 212-90-215
Adopted by WSR 22-22-072, Filed 10/31/2022, effective 1/1/2023Amended by WSR 24-08-005, Filed 3/21/2024, effective 4/21/2024