(1) Subject to the requirements contained in chapter 110-06 WAC the department may reconsider an earlier decision to disqualify a subject individual.

(2) For a disqualification based on WAC 110-06-0070 (5) or (7)(a), (c), or (e), a disqualified subject individual's request for reconsideration will be granted only if the disqualified subject individual establishes by clear and convincing evidence there has been a change of circumstances since the date of the disqualification that demonstrates there is nothing about the subject individual's character, suitability, or competence that would prevent the subject individual from caring for or having unsupervised access to children receiving early learning services. For purposes of subsection (2) of this section a disqualification based on a "negative action," WAC 110-06-0070 (5) or (7)(c) or (e) does not include a decision, final determination, or finding made by an agency or administrative law judge that relates to:

(a) The commission of abuse or neglect of a child as defined in chapters 26.44 RCW and 388-15 WAC; or

(b) The commission of abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult as defined in chapter 74.34 RCW.

(3) For a disqualification based on any of the circumstances described in WAC 110-06-0070 (3) and (7)(b) or (d), a disqualified subject individual's request for reconsideration will be granted only if the disqualified subject individual establishes by clear and convincing evidence there has been a change of circumstances since the date of the disqualification that demonstrates there is nothing about the subject individual's character, suitability, or competence that would constitute a danger to a child's welfare if the individual is allowed to care for or have unsupervised access to children in care.

(4) The department will not reconsider qualifying a subject individual that was disqualified under WAC 110-06-0120(1).

(5) The department will not reconsider qualifying a subject individual that was disqualified under WAC 110-06-0120(2) for a period of five years from the date of the disqualifying conviction.