WAC 16-131-110. Suspension, revocation, and denial of endorsement and penalties

(1) The department may suspend, revoke, or deny a CIE endorsement in accordance with RCW 69.07.060 . (2) The department may impose penalties on any person who processes, advertises, or distributes CIEs without a CIE endorsement. Each of the following is a distinct and separate violation: (a) Processing CIEs without a valid CIE endorsement; (b) Advertising or distributing CIEs processed without a valid CIE endorsement; (c) Processing, advertising, or distributing a CIE that has not received department approval under WAC 16-131-050 . (3) For violations under an endorsement, the department may impose civil penalties in conformance with the penalty assignment schedules in this section and chapter 16-139 WAC, excluding WAC 16-139-020 , 16-139-030 , and 16-139-040 . (4) CIE penalty assignment schedules: Table 1. CIE Penalties for Processing, Advertising, or Distributing Without a Valid CIE Endorsement PENALTY $1,000 per day per violation PENALTY $1,000 per day per violation Table 2. CIE Penalties for Number of Critical Violations in a 3-Year Period VIOLATION PENALTY Risk of Adulteration Potential Probable First $1,000 and 4-day suspension $5,000 and 14-day suspension Second $2,000 and 8-day suspension $5,000 and 30-day suspension Third $4,000 and 16-day suspension $5,000 and revocation VIOLATION PENALTY Risk of Adulteration Potential Probable First $1,000 and 4-day suspension $5,000 and 14-day suspension Second $2,000 and 8-day suspension $5,000 and 30-day suspension Third $4,000 and 16-day suspension $5,000 and revocation Table 3. CIE Penalties for Number of Significant Violations in a 3-Year Period VIOLATION PENALTY Risk of Adulteration Potential Probable First $500 and 2-day suspension $1,000 and 4-day suspension Second $1,000 and 4-day suspension $2,000 and 8-day suspension Third $2,000 and 8-day suspension $4,000 and 16-day suspension VIOLATION PENALTY Risk of Adulteration Potential Probable First $500 and 2-day suspension $1,000 and 4-day suspension Second $1,000 and 4-day suspension $2,000 and 8-day suspension Third $2,000 and 8-day suspension $4,000 and 16-day suspension Table 4. CIE Penalties for Number of Economic or Other Violations in a 3-Year Period VIOLATION PENALTY Unknowing Knowing First $500 and 2-day suspension $1,000 and 4-day suspension Second $1,000 and 4-day suspension $2,000 and 6-day suspension Third $1,500 and 6-day suspension $5,000 and 20-day suspension VIOLATION PENALTY Unknowing Knowing First $500 and 2-day suspension $1,000 and 4-day suspension Second $1,000 and 4-day suspension $2,000 and 6-day suspension Third $1,500 and 6-day suspension $5,000 and 20-day suspension