(1) A drug take-back program operator must submit its program proposal and substantial changes to an approved program on forms provided by the department.

(2) If the department takes enforcement action as provided in RCW 69.48.050 (3)(c)(iv), the applicant through its authorized representative may request an adjudicative proceeding under chapter 246-10 WAC. A request for an adjudicative proceeding must be in writing, state the basis for contesting the adverse action, include a copy of the adverse notice and be served on and received by the department within twenty-eight days of the program operator's receipt of the adverse notice. If a request for adjudicative proceeding is not received by the department within twenty-eight days of the date of the program operator's receipt of the adverse notice, the secretary's decision is final.