WAC 137-104-021. General requirements

(1) When addressing the violation the department will ensure that: (a) The department has jurisdiction to sanction the offender; (b) The alleged violation was willful; and (c) The offender is provided the opportunity to respond to the alleged violation. (2) A low level violation may be aggravated to a high level violation upon review of aggravating factors and approval by a hearing officer. (3) A reduced response to a violation may be approved as defined by department policy and upon review of mitigating factors.