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Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-71 - Refinery worker training and certification in high hazard facilities
Section 296-71-050 - Denial, suspension, and revocation

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-71-050

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Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 296-71-050 - Denial, suspension, and revocation
(1) The department may deny, suspend, or revoke a course approval if the course sponsor does not comply with the training standards and accreditation requirements of this chapter.
(2) The department may suspend or revoke the training course approval, if in the department's judgment the sponsor does not maintain the course content and quality as initially approved, or make changes to a course as required by WAC 296-71-030(7). 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 accreditation records, instructor qualifications, or other accreditation information; or
(e) Failure to adhere to the training standards and accreditation 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 workers 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 thereof must be given written notice of the department's intention to do so, mailed by registered mail, 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.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-71-050

Adopted by WSR 22-19-101, Filed 9/21/2022, effective 10/22/2022
Amended by WSR 24-12-069, Filed 6/4/2024, effective 7/5/2024