2676-S.E AMS DECC S5425.1

ESHB 2676 - S AMD - 000452

By Senators Deccio, Haugen, Talmadte, Winsley and Wojahn

                                                    ADOPTED 3/8/94

    On page 83, after line 20, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 604.  A new section is added to chapter 18.130 RCW to read as follows:

    (1) The settlement process must be substantially uniform for licensees governed by regulatory entities having authority under this chapter.

    (2) Disclosure of the identity of reviewing disciplining authority members who participate in the settlement process is available to the respondents or their legal representative upon request.

    (3) The settlement conference will occur only if a settlement is not achieved through written documents.  Respondents will have the opportunity to conference either by phone or in person with the reviewing disciplining authority member if the respondent chooses.  Respondents may also have their attorney conference either by phone or in person with the reviewing disciplining authority member without the respondent being present personally.

    (4) If the respondent wants to meet in person with the reviewing disciplining authority member, he or she will travel to the reviewing disciplinary authority member and have such a conference with the attorney general in attendance either by phone or in person."

    Renumber the section following consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

ESHB 2676 - S AMD - 000452

By Senator Deccio, Haugen, Talmadge, Winsley and Wojahn

    On page 2, at the beginning of line 15 of the title, after "RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 18.130 RCW;"

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