2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 18.85.343: Violations — Cease and desist orders.

(1) The director may issue a cease and desist order to a person after notice and hearing and upon a determination that the person has violated a provision of this chapter or a lawful order or rule of the director.

     (2) If the director makes a written finding of fact that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order, he or she may issue a temporary cease and desist order. Before issuing the temporary cease and desist order, whenever possible the director shall give notice by telephone or otherwise of the proposal to issue a temporary cease and desist order to the person. Every temporary cease and desist order shall include a provision that a hearing will be held upon request to determine whether or not the order will become permanent.

     At the time the temporary cease and desist order is served, the licensee shall be notified that he or she is entitled to request a hearing for the sole purpose of determining whether or not the public interest imperatively requires that the temporary cease and desist order be continued or modified pending the outcome of the hearing to determine whether or not the order will become permanent. The hearing shall be held within thirty days after the department receives the request for hearing, unless the licensee requests a later hearing. A licensee may secure review of any decision rendered at a temporary cease and desist order review hearing in the same manner as an adjudicative proceeding.

[1997 c 322 § 22; 1989 c 175 § 67; 1977 ex.s. c 261 § 2.]

Effective date -- 1989 c 175: See note following RCW 34.05.010.