Section 170-297-8050. Civil monetary penalties (fines).  


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  • A civil monetary penalty (fine) may be imposed when the licensee or program staff violates a rule in this chapter or a requirement in chapter 43.215 RCW.
    (1) A fine of two hundred fifty dollars per day may be imposed for each violation.
    (2) The fine may be assessed and collected with interest for each day a violation occurs.
    (3) A fine may be imposed in addition to other action taken against the license including denial, modification, probation, suspension, revocation, or discontinuation.
    (4) At the department's discretion, the fine may be withdrawn or reduced if the child care program comes into compliance during the notification period in WAC 170-297-8075.
    (5) When a fine is assessed the licensee has the right to a hearing under chapter 170-03 WAC. The fine notice will include information about the licensee's hearing rights and how to request a hearing.
    [Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-23-057, § 170-297-8050, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.]
Chapter 43.215 RCW. WSR 12-23-057, § 170-297-8050, filed 11/19/12, effective 12/20/12.

Rules

170-297-8075,170-03,