PDFWAC 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 infraction
Not more than
$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 infraction
Not more than
$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.
[Statutory Authority: 2020 c 153. WSR 21-13-041, § 296-400A-400, filed 6/10/21, effective 7/1/21; WSR 20-16-141, § 296-400A-400, filed 8/4/20, effective 8/4/20. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.106 RCW and Uniform Plumbing Code. WSR 16-08-100, § 296-400A-400, filed 4/5/16, effective 5/16/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.106.040 and 18.106.140. WSR 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. WSR 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. WSR 97-11-052, § 296-400A-400, filed 5/20/97, effective 6/30/97.]