WAC 16-149-140. Suspension, revocation, and denial of registrations

(1) A cottage food operation permit and applications for cottage food operation permits are governed by chapter 34.05 RCW. (2) After conducting a hearing, the director may deny, suspend, or revoke a cottage food operation application or permit if it is determined that an applicant or permittee has committed any of the following acts: (a) Failed to meet the permitting requirements established under chapter 69.22 RCW or this chapter; (b) Refused, neglected, or failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter, any rules adopted to administer this chapter, or any lawful order of the director; (c) Refused, neglected, or failed to keep and maintain records required by this chapter, or to make the records available when requested pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; (d) Consistent with RCW 69.22.060 , refused the director access to the permitted area of a domestic residence housing a cottage food operation for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter; (e) Consistent with RCW 69.22.060 , refused the department access to any records required to be kept under the provisions of this chapter; or (f) Exceeded the annual income limits provided in WAC 16-149-040 . (3) The director may summarily suspend a permit issued under this chapter if the director finds that a cottage food operation is operating under conditions that constitute an immediate danger to public health or if the director is denied access to the permitted area of a domestic residence housing a cottage food operation and records where the access was sought for the purposes of enforcing or administering this chapter.