(1) Who may issue civil penalties or citations? The director may impose civil penalties or fines to any licensed contractor or certificate holder that violates any provision of chapter 18.160 or 18.270 RCW, or this chapter. The director may impose the civil penalties or fines listed herein to any unlicensed contractor or uncertified person who operates in the state of Washington as a licensed fire protection sprinkler system contractor or certificate holder. The director will record all violations.

(2) When may civil penalties or citations be issued? The director may issue a citation when an investigation verifies that the fire protection sprinkler system contractor or certificate holder was not in compliance with or otherwise in violation of chapter 18.160 or 18.270 RCW, or this chapter.

(3) What is a violation? A violation is an action by a person who engages in the design, installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, or repair of a fire protection sprinkler system or any part of such a system, and fails to comply with chapter 18.160 or 18.270 RCW, or this chapter.

(4) Is there a statute of limitations for a violation? The director must take action on a license or certificate within five years after the violation is reported to the director.