PDFWAC 246-282-100

Notice of decision—Adjudicative proceeding.

(1) The department's notice of a denial, suspension, modification, or revocation of a license is consistent with RCW 43.70.115. An applicant or license holder has the right to an adjudicative proceeding to contest the decision.
(2) The department's notice of imposition of a civil penalty is consistent with RCW 43.70.095. A person upon whom the department imposes a civil fine has the right to an adjudicative proceeding to contest the decision.
(3) A license applicant or holder or a person upon whom the department imposes a civil penalty, may contest a department decision, within twenty-eight days of receipt of the decision by filing a written application for an adjudicative proceeding by a method showing proof of receipt with the administrative hearings unit, department of health. The person must include the following in or with the application:
(a) A specific statement of the issue or issues and law involved;
(b) The grounds for contesting the department decision; and
(c) A copy of the contested department decision.
(4) An adjudicative proceeding is governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (chapter 34.05 RCW), this chapter, and chapter 246-08 WAC. If a provision in this chapter conflicts with chapter 246-08 WAC, the provision in this chapter governs.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.30.030 and 43.20.030. WSR 01-04-054, § 246-282-100, filed 2/5/01, effective 3/8/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.30.030. WSR 92-02-019 (Order 225B), § 246-282-100, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-282-100, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 34.05 RCW and RCW 69.30.030. WSR 90-06-049 (Order 040), § 248-58-085, filed 3/2/90, effective 3/2/90.]