Wash. Admin. Code § 296-156-060 - [Effective 7/1/2025] Denial, suspension, and revocation

(1) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a course approval if the authorized training provider does not comply with the training requirements of this chapter.

(2) The department may suspend or revoke the authorized training provider course(s) approval, if in the department's determination the authorized training provider does not maintain the course content and quality as initially approved, or makes changes to a course without resubmitting updated training materials for approval. The criteria for suspension or revocation of training course approval includes, but is not limited to, at least one of the following:

(a) Misrepresentation of the extent of training course approval;

(b) Failure to submit required information or notification in a timely manner;

(c) Failure to maintain requisite records;

(d) Falsification of records, instructor qualifications, or other information;

(e) Failure to adhere to the training requirements of this chapter.

(3) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke any certificate issued under this chapter if the certificate was obtained through error or fraud.

(4) The criteria for denying, suspending, or revoking a certificate for individuals must include at least one of the following:

(a) Obtaining certification from a training provider that does not have approval to offer training;

(b) Obtaining certification through fraudulent representation of training documents;

(c) Obtaining training documentation through fraudulent means.

(5) Before any course approval or certificate may be denied, suspended, or revoked, the holder must be given written notice of the department's intention to do so, mailed by certified or electronic (email), return receipt requested, to the holder's last known address.

(6) A denial, suspension, or revocation order may be appealed in accordance with RCW 49.17.140. Any party aggrieved by an order of the board of industrial insurance appeals may obtain superior court review in the manner provided in RCW 49.17.150.

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Wash. Admin. Code § 296-156-060

Adopted by WSR 25-12-051, Filed 5/29/2025, effective 7/1/2025