(1) A person meeting the definition of "person with a disability" under WAC 220-200-160, and who submits the required application properly completed and certified, shall be granted a disability designation by the department.

(2) If a person submits fraudulent information to the department related to the person's application for disability designation, the department shall suspend the person's disability designation for five years.

(3) The department will provide written notice of suspension to the permit holder. The notice will describe the circumstances underlying the suspension.

(4) A person whose application for a disability designation is denied or whose disability designation is suspended by the department may request an appeal hearing to contest the denial or suspension under chapter 34.05 RCW. A written request for a hearing must be received by the department within 20 days of the date of the notice of denial or suspension.