Section 296-96-00924 - Civil penalties for licensing violations(1) If the department determines that a person, firm, or company has violated the licensing requirements of chapter 70.87 RCW or this chapter, the department may issue a civil penalty describing the reasons for the violation(s). The department may issue a civil penalty to: (a) A person, firm, or company who is advertising, offering to do work or submitting a bid to perform conveyance work, or employing elevator mechanics and does not have a valid elevator contractor's license as required under chapter 70.87 RCW or this chapter; or(b) An individual who is offering to do work or working under chapter 70.87 RCW or this chapter and does not have a valid elevator mechanic license.(2) A person, firm, or company may appeal a civil penalty issued under chapter 70.87 RCW or this chapter.(3) A person, firm, or company cited for a violation under chapter 70.87 RCW or this chapter may be assessed a civil (monetary) penalty based upon the following schedule: | First violation | $500.00 |
| Each additional violation | $500.00 |
(4) Each day a person, firm, or company is in violation may be considered a separate violation.(5) Each job site at which a person, firm, or company is in violation may be considered a separate violation.(6) The department shall serve notice by certified mail to a person, firm, or company for a violation of chapter 70.87 RCW or this chapter. A violation will be considered served on the date it is mailed to his or her last known address on record with the department.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-96-00924
Amended by WSR 18-18-068, Filed 8/31/2018, effective 10/1/2018