Wash. Admin. Code § 314-55-522

Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 314-55-522 - Category III

Violations that create a potential threat to public health, safety, or both.

Category III

Violations That Create a Potential Threat to Public Health, Safety, or Both

Violation Type

1st Violation

2nd Violation in a Two-year Window

3rd Violation in a Two-year Window

4th Violation in a Two-year Window

Driver transporting without a valid driver's license.

WAC 314-55-310(5)(a)

5-day suspension or $1,250 monetary option

10-day suspension

30-day suspension

License cancellation

Exceeding maximum serving requirements for cannabis-infused products.

14-55-095 (1)(a) and (b)

Exceeding transaction limits.

WAC 314-55-095(2)(c)

$1,250 monetary fine

Tier 1: $2,500

Tier 2: $5,000

Tier 3: $7,500 monetary fine

Tier 1: $5,000

Tier 2: $10,000

Tier 3: $15,000 monetary fine

License cancellation

Failure to follow and maintain food processing facility requirements.

RCW 69.50.342(1)(a) and (c)

WAC 314-55-077(4)(b) WAC 246-70-070(1) and (2)

$1,250 monetary fine

Tier 1: $2,500

Tier 2: $5,000

Tier 3: $7,500 monetary fine

Tier 1: $5,000

Tier 2: $10,000

Tier 3: $15,000 monetary fine

Tier 1: $10,000

Tier 2: $20,000

Tier 3: $30,000 monetary fine

Failure to maintain required surveillance system.

WAC 314-55-083(3)

$1,250 monetary fine

5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option

10-day suspension or $7,500 monetary option

30-day suspension or $15,000 monetary option

Retail sales: Unauthorized cannabis-infused

WAC 314-55-077(9)(a) and (b)

$500 monetary fine

5-day suspension or $1,250 monetary option

10-day suspension or $2,500 option

30-day suspension

True party of interest:

Allowing a person to exercise ownership or control who has not been disclosed to the board, and would have failed for any reason. WAC 314-55-035

5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option

10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option

Retail/transporter: 30-day suspension

Producer/processor:

Tier 1: $10,000

Tier 2: $20,000

Tier 3: $30,000 monetary fine

Retail/transporter: 60-day suspension

Producer/processor:

Tier 1: $20,000

Tier 2: $40,000

Tier 3: $60,000 monetary fine

Financier. Receiving money from a financier that was not disclosed to or approved by the board when the financier or the source of funds would not have qualified for any reason. WAC 314-55-035

5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option

10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option

Retail/transporter: 30-day suspension

Producer/processor:

Tier 1: $10,000

Tier 2: $20,000

Tier 3: $30,000 monetary fine

Retail/transporter: 60-day suspension

Producer/processor:

Tier 1: $20,000

Tier 2: $40,000

Tier 3: $60,000 monetary fine

Obstruction: Failure to furnish records.

WAC 314-55-185(1)(c)

5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option

10-day suspension or $5,000 monetary option

30-day suspension

60-day suspension

Failure to use traceability, maintain traceability, or both for quality assurance testing, including pesticide testing, potency testing, or both. WAC 314-55-083(4)(k)

$1,250 monetary fine

$2,500 monetary fine

10-day suspension or $7,500 monetary option

30-day suspension or $15,000 monetary option

Noncompliance with cannabis processor extraction requirements.

WAC 314-55-104

$1,250 monetary fine

$2,500 monetary fine

$7,500 monetary fine

$15,000 monetary fine

Sales in excess of transaction limits.

WAC 314-55-095(2)(c)

$1,250 monetary fine

5-day suspension or $2,500 monetary option

10-day suspension or $7,500 monetary option

30-day suspension or $15,000 monetary option

Wash. Admin. Code § 314-55-522

Adopted by WSR 22-14-111, Filed 7/6/2022, effective 8/6/2022