If the insurance commissioner reports to the department that he or she has cause to believe that a medical testing [test] site has engaged in a pattern of violations of RCW 48.49.020 or 48.49.030, and the report is substantiated after investigation, the department may levy a fine upon the medical testing [test] site in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation and take other formal or informal disciplinary action as permitted under the authority of the department.

Findings—Intent—Effective date—2019 c 427: See RCW 48.49.003 and 48.49.900.