Section 170-06-0115. Reconsideration of disqualification.

(1) Subject to the requirements contained in chapter 170-06 WAC the department may reconsider an earlier decision to disqualify a subject individual.

(2) The disqualified subject individual must submit with his or her request for reconsideration a current and complete background check form and fingerprint card pursuant to WAC 170-06-0040.

(3) For a disqualification based on WAC 170-06-0070(4), 170-06-0070 (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 (3) of this subsection a disqualification based on a "negative action," WAC 170-06-0070(4), 170-06-0070 (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.

(4) For a disqualification based on any of the circumstances described in WAC 170-06-0070(3), 170-06-0070 (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.

(5) The department will not reconsider qualifying a subject individual that was disqualified under WAC 170-06-0120(1).

(6) The department will not reconsider qualifying a subject individual that was disqualified under WAC 170-06-0120(2) for a period of five years from the date of the disqualifying conviction.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.070 and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 15-24-040, § 170-06-0115, filed 11/20/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.200, 43.215.205, 43.215.215 through 43.215.218, 43.43.830, 43.43.832, chapter 43.215 and 43.43 RCW, and 2011 c 295. WSR 12-12-040, § 170-06-0115, filed 5/30/12, effective 7/1/12.]

RCW 43.215.070 and chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 15-24-040, § 170-06-0115, filed 11/20/15, effective 1/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.215.200, 43.215.205, 43.215.215 through 43.215.218, 43.43.830, 43.43.832, chapter 43.215 and 43.43 RCW, and 2011 c 295. WSR 12-12-040, § 170-06-0115, filed 5/30/12, effective 7/1/12.

Rules

170-06,170-06-0040,170-06-0070,170-06-0070,170-06-0070,170-06-0070,388-15,170-06-0070,170-06-0070,170-06-0120,170-06-0120,