Description | Time period during which points will be assigned | Points assigned |
Felony conviction | Ten years | 12 points |
Gross misdemeanor conviction | Three years | 5 points |
Misdemeanor conviction | Three years | 4 points |
Currently under federal or state supervision for a felony conviction | n/a | 8 points |
Nondisclosure of any of the above | n/a | 4 points each |
(2) If a case is pending for an alleged offense that would earn eight or more points, the board will hold the application for the disposition of the case. If the disposition is not settled within ninety days, the board may administratively close the application.
(3) The board will not normally issue a liquor license to any person who has demonstrated a pattern of disregard for laws and rules. A pattern or disregard for laws and rules is inclusive of violation history outside of the liquor and cannabis board, to include other regulatory agencies and other states.
(4) Current liquor licensees are required to notify the board within thirty days of any arrests or criminal convictions. Failure to do so may result in revocation of the liquor license.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
66.08.030. WSR 17-12-030, § 314-07-040, filed 5/31/17, effective 7/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
66.08.030 and
66.24.010. WSR 15-11-106, § 314-07-040, filed 5/20/15, effective 6/20/15. Statutory Authority: RCW
66.08.030,
66.24.010,
66.24.015, and
66.24.025. WSR 05-07-012, § 314-07-040, filed 3/4/05, effective 4/4/05.]