Washington Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers

Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

WAC 388-150-092
Civil Penalties

(1) Before imposing a civil penalty, the department shall provide written notification by personal service, including by the licenser, or certified mail which shall include:

(a) A description of the violation and citation of the applicable requirement or law;

(b) A statement of what is required to achieve compliance;

(d) The maximum allowable penalty if timely compliance is not achieved;

(e) The means to contact any technical assistance services provided by the department or others; and

(f) Notice of when, where, and to whom a request to extend the time to achieve compliance for good cause may be filed with the department.

(2) The length of time in which to comply shall depend on:

(a) The seriousness of the violation;

(b) The potential threat to the health, safety and welfare of children in care; or

(3) The department may impose a civil penalty based on but not limited to these reasons:

(a) The child care center has previously been subject to an enforcement action for the same or similar type of violation of the same statute or rule; or

(b) The child care center has previously been given notice of the same or similar type of violation of the same statute or rule; or

(4) The department may impose a civil penalty in addition to or in conjunction with other disciplinary actions against a child care license including probation, suspension, or other action.

(5) The civil fine shall be payable twenty-eight days after receipt of the notice or later as specified by the department.

(6) The fine may be forgiven if the agency comes into compliance during the notification period.

(7) The center or person against whom the department assesses a civil fine has a right to an adjudicative proceeding as governed by RCW 43.20A.215.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. 96-20-095, § 388-150-092, filed 10/1/96, effective 11/1/96.]

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