2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 18.235.050: Statement of charges — Hearing.

(1) If the disciplinary authority determines, upon investigation, that there is reason to believe a violation of RCW 18.235.130 has occurred, a statement of charge or charges may be prepared and served upon the license holder or applicant. The statement of charge or charges must be accompanied by a notice that the license holder or applicant may request a hearing to contest the charge or charges. The license holder or applicant must file a request for a hearing with the disciplinary authority within twenty days after being served the statement of charges. The failure to request a hearing constitutes a default, whereupon the disciplinary authority may enter a decision on the facts available to it.

     (2) If a hearing is requested, the time of the hearing must be fixed by the disciplinary authority as soon as convenient, but the hearing may not be held earlier than thirty days after service of charges upon the license holder or applicant, unless the disciplinary authority has issued a summary suspension or summary restriction, for which a hearing may be held sooner than thirty days after service of charges.

[2002 c 86 § 106.]