Section 296-400A-400 - What are the monetary penalties for violating certification requirements?(1) A person cited for an infraction under chapter 18.106 RCW or this chapter will be assessed a monetary penalty based upon the following schedule: (a) Individual or dispatcher First Infraction | $100.00 |
Second Infraction | $200.00 |
Third Infraction | $500.00 |
Fourth Infraction | $1,000.00 |
Fifth Infraction | $2,000.00 |
Sixth Infraction | $4,000.00 |
Seventh and each additional | Not more than |
infraction | $5,000.00 |
(b) Contractor, employer, or plumbing contractor First Infraction | $500.00 |
Second Infraction | $1,000.00 |
Third Infraction | $2,000.00 |
Fourth Infraction | $4,000.00 |
Fifth and each additional | Not more than |
infraction | $5,000.00 |
(2) Each day a person is in violation is considered a separate infraction.(3) Each job site at which a person is in violation is considered a separate infraction.(4) A warning may be issued for first-time violation of chapter 18.106 RCW and this chapter to only individuals or employees and only once . Second or additional violations must be assessed a monetary penalty based on the escalating schedule; starting with the first infraction penalty amount under individual or dispatcher.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-400A-400
Amended by WSR 16-08-100, Filed 4/5/2016, effective 5/16/2016Amended by WSR 20-16-141, Filed 8/4/2020, effective 8/4/2020Amended by WSR 21-13-041, Filed 6/10/2021, effective 7/1/2021Statutory Authority: RCW 18.106.040 and 18.106.140. 10-06-051, § 296-400A-400, filed 2/24/10, effective 4/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.106.040, 18.106.140, 2002 c 82, and 2003 c 399. 04-12-046, § 296-400A-400, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.106.050,[18.106.]070, [18.106.]110, [18.106.]125, [18.106.]140 and[18.106.]270 . 97-11-052, § 296-400A-400, filed 5/20/97, effective 6/30/97.