2879-S AMH CODY BLAC 054

SHB 2879 - H AMD

By Representative Cody

On page 1, line 17, after "charges." insert "Nothing in this section precludes the license holder and the disciplinary authority from engaging in settlement negotiations and resolving the matter through a settlement."

On page 2, line 25, after "subsection" insert "and the department has received the return receipt from the certified mailing"

On page 2, after line 26, insert the following:

"(c) In the event that the license holder can show good cause for failure to receive and reply to the written notice of action and proposed sanction, the license holder may petition for reconsideration of the disciplinary action and imposed sanction and may request an adjudicative proceeding up to one year following the issuance of the initial written notice of charge and proposed sanction."

EFFECT: Specifies that the license holder and the disciplining authority are not precluded from negotiating a settlement. Provides that the action does not become effective until the Department of Health receives the return receipt from the certified mailing. Allows a license holder up to one year after the issuance of the written notice of charges to good cause for not receiving and responding to the notice.