Section 200-305-050. Review.

(1) If the department accepts a debarment referral and conducts a review, the department will notify the contractor and affiliates in writing.

(2) The notice must:

(a) State the applicable cause(s) for debarment and the factual allegations supporting each cause in terms sufficient to put the contractor and affiliates on notice of the specific reasons for the review;

(b) Identify the statutory and administrative code provisions addressing debarment;

(c) Request a written response to the allegations including any documents that support the response, and state that failure to respond will result in the department making a decision without the recipient's input; and

(d) State the effects of a debarment order.

(3) At the conclusion of the review, the reviewing official will issue a report that includes the following information:

(a) Facts found by the reviewing official;

(b) Whether the facts support debarment; and

(c) Either a recommendation that the referral be dismissed with no further action taken or that a debarment order be issued, including the duration of the debarment.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 39.26.200 and 43.19.011. WSR 13-09-069, § 200-305-050, filed 4/17/13, effective 5/18/13.]

RCW 39.26.200 and 43.19.011. WSR 13-09-069, § 200-305-050, filed 4/17/13, effective 5/18/13.