Nothing herein shall prevent the department from:
(1) Choosing not to pursue a case administratively.
(2) Issuing a notice of correction in lieu of pursuing administrative action.
(3) Negotiating settlement(s) of cases on such terms and for such reasons as it deems appropriate. Prior violation(s) covered by a prior settlement agreement may be used by the department for the purpose of determining the appropriate penalty for the current alleged violation(s) if not prohibited by the agreement.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
15.30.120,
69.07.020,
69.10.055, and
16.49.025. WSR 20-17-020, § 16-139-050, filed 8/6/20, effective 9/6/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
16.49.680,
19.32.030,
69.04.730,
69.07.020 and
69.10.055. WSR 98-02-023, § 16-139-050, filed 12/31/97, effective 1/31/98.]