RCW 18.27.240
Notice—Contents.
The form of the notice of infraction issued under this chapter shall include the following:
(1) A statement that the notice represents a determination that the infraction has been committed by the contractor named in the notice and that the determination shall be final unless contested as provided in this chapter;
(2) A statement that the infraction is a noncriminal offense for which imprisonment shall not be imposed as a sanction;
(3) A statement of the violation which necessitated issuance of the infraction;
(4) A statement of penalty involved if the infraction is established;
(5) A statement of the options provided in this chapter for responding to the notice and the procedures necessary to exercise these options;
(6) A statement that at any hearing to contest the notice of infraction the state has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the infraction was committed; and that the contractor may subpoena witnesses, including the compliance inspector of the department who issued and served the notice of infraction;
(7) A statement that at any hearing to contest the notice of infraction against an unregistered contractor, the unregistered contractor has the burden of proving that the infraction did not occur;
(8) A statement that the contractor must respond to the notice of infraction in one of the ways provided in this chapter; and
(9) A statement that a contractor's failure to timely select one of the options for responding to the notice of infraction after receiving a statement of the options provided in this chapter for responding to the notice of infraction and the procedures necessary to exercise these options is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine or imprisonment in jail.
[ 2007 c 436 § 13; 2006 c 270 § 8; 1986 c 197 § 4; 1983 1st ex.s. c 2 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1983 1st ex.s. c 2: See note following RCW 18.27.200.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.27 - Registration of Contractors.
18.27.005 - Strict enforcement.
18.27.020 - Registration required—Prohibited acts—Criminal penalty—Monitoring program.
18.27.030 - Application for registration—Grounds for denial and suspension.
18.27.060 - Certificate of registration—Issuance, duration, renewal—Suspension.
18.27.062 - Inspection by department—Subcontractor list—Certificate of registration.
18.27.065 - Partnership or joint venture deemed registered, when.
18.27.075 - Fees for issuing or renewing certificate of registration.
18.27.080 - Registration prerequisite to suit.
18.27.100 - Business practices—Advertising—Penalty.
18.27.102 - Unlawful advertising—Liability.
18.27.104 - Unlawful advertising—Citations.
18.27.111 - Public works, contracts with unregistered contractors prohibited.
18.27.114 - Disclosure statement required—Prerequisite to lien claim.
18.27.117 - Violations relating to mobile/manufactured homes.
18.27.120 - List of registered contractors—Availability, fee.
18.27.130 - Chapter exclusive—Certain authority of cities and towns not limited or abridged.
18.27.200 - Violation—Infraction.
18.27.205 - Violations or infractions—Penalties—Subject to RCW 39.12.055.
18.27.210 - Violations—Investigations—Evidence.
18.27.215 - Authority of director—Evidence.
18.27.220 - Investigations—Penalty for failure to identify contractor.
18.27.225 - Violations—Restraining orders—Injunctions.
18.27.230 - Notice of infraction—Service.
18.27.250 - Notice—Filing—Administrative hearing—Appeal.
18.27.260 - Notice—Determination infraction committed.
18.27.270 - Notice—Response—Failure to respond, appear, pay penalties, or register.
18.27.290 - Notice—Penalty for contractor failing to respond.
18.27.300 - Representation by attorney, attorney general.
18.27.310 - Infraction—Administrative hearing—Procedure—Burden of proof—Order—Appeal.
18.27.320 - Infraction—Dismissal, when.
18.27.340 - Infraction—Monetary penalty.
18.27.350 - Violations—Consumer Protection Act.
18.27.380 - Consumer/contractor awareness of chapter.
18.27.385 - Marketing campaign.
18.27.390 - Finding—Unregistered contractors enforcement team.