WAC 314-17-100. What are the penalties when a provider or a trainer violates a liquor law or regulation?

The board may suspend or revoke a provider or trainer certification if a provider or a trainer violates any of the provisions of RCW 66.20.300 through 66.20.350 or of chapter 314-17 WAC or if the board determines that immediate suspension or revocation is in the public interest. The board may also penalize a provider or trainer as follows: (1) First violation (a) A provider or a trainer will receive a notice of intended suspension or revocation of the board's certification or authorization. (b) A provider or a trainer will correct any violation as soon as possible, but no later than thirty calendar days following receipt of a notice of intended suspension or revocation. (c) If a violation or problem is rectified, no further action will be taken. (2) First violation unresolved or second violation occurs within a three-year period (a) The board will suspend a provider's or a trainer's certification for up to six months. (b) A monetary penalty of up to five hundred dollars may be imposed in lieu of suspension. (c) Prior to lifting a suspension or accepting a monetary penalty, a provider or a trainer must correct the problem(s) that caused a proposed suspension. (3) Successive violations within a three-year period The board may cancel or suspend the approval, certification or both, of a provider or a trainer for up to five years. (1) First violation (a) A provider or a trainer will receive a notice of intended suspension or revocation of the board's certification or authorization. (b) A provider or a trainer will correct any violation as soon as possible, but no later than thirty calendar days following receipt of a notice of intended suspension or revocation. (c) If a violation or problem is rectified, no further action will be taken. (2) First violation unresolved or second violation occurs within a three-year period (a) The board will suspend a provider's or a trainer's certification for up to six months. (b) A monetary penalty of up to five hundred dollars may be imposed in lieu of suspension. (c) Prior to lifting a suspension or accepting a monetary penalty, a provider or a trainer must correct the problem(s) that caused a proposed suspension. (3) Successive violations within a three-year period The board may cancel or suspend the approval, certification or both, of a provider or a trainer for up to five years.