WAC 296-150I-0220   What information must be included in a notice of infraction?  When an installer violates chapter 43.22A RCW, the department may issue a notice of infraction which must contain the following:

     (1) The department shall prescribe the form of the notice of infraction issued under this chapter.

     (2) The notice of infraction must include the following:

     (a) A statement that the notice represents a determination that the infraction has been committed by the person named in the notice and that the determination is final unless contested as provided in this chapter;

     (b) A statement that the infraction is a noncriminal offense for which imprisonment may not be imposed as a sanction;

     (c) A statement of the specific infraction for which the notice was issued;

     (d) A statement of a monetary penalty that has been established for the infraction;

     (e) A statement of the options provided in this chapter for responding to the notice and the procedures necessary to exercise these options;

     (f) A statement that, at a hearing to contest the determination, the state has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the infraction was committed, and that the person may subpoena witnesses including the authorized representative who issued and served the notice of the infraction; and

     (g) A statement that failure to respond to a notice of infraction is a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine or imprisonment in jail.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.22A RCW and 2007 c 432. 08-12-040, § 296-150I-0220, filed 5/30/08, effective 6/30/08.]