In a matter involving less serious misconduct as defined in rule 6.2, before filing a formal complaint, disciplinary counsel or the Clerk may refer a respondent LPO to diversion. Diversion may include
arbitration; mediation; psychological and behavioral counseling; monitoring; restitution; continuing education programs; or any other program or corrective course of action agreed to by disciplinary counsel and respondent to address respondent's misconduct.Disciplinary counsel or the Clerk may negotiate and execute diversion contracts, monitor and determine compliance with the terms of diversion contracts, and determine fulfillment or any material breach of diversion contracts, subject to review under rule 6.9.
Wash. Admi. And. Prac. R. ELPOC 6.1