Section 388-110-280. Dispute resolution.

(1) When a contractor disagrees with the department's finding of a violation under this chapter, the contractor shall have the right to have the violation reviewed under the department's dispute resolution process. Requests for review must be made to the department within ten days of receipt of the written finding of a violation.

(2) When requested by a contractor, the department must expedite the dispute resolution process to review violations upon which a department order imposing contract suspension, stop placement, or a contract condition is based.

(3) Orders of the department imposing contracts suspension, stop placement, or conditions for continuation of a contract are effective immediately upon notice and shall continue pending dispute resolution.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.010, 74.39A.020, 74.39A.060, 74.39A.070, and chapter 74.39A RCW. WSR 04-16-063, § 388-110-280, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.010, 74.39A.020, 74.39A.060, 74.39A.080, 74.39A.170, 18.88A.210-[18.88A.]240 and 70.129.040. WSR 96-11-045 (Order 3979), § 388-110-280, filed 5/8/96, effective 6/8/96.]

RCW 74.39A.010, 74.39A.020, 74.39A.060, 74.39A.070, and chapter 74.39A RCW. WSR 04-16-063, § 388-110-280, filed 7/30/04, effective 9/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.39A.010, 74.39A.020, 74.39A.060, 74.39A.080, 74.39A.170, 18.88A.210-[18.88A.]240 and 70.129.040. WSR 96-11-045 (Order 3979), § 388-110-280, filed 5/8/96, effective 6/8/96.