1. (1) A potential drug take-back program operator shall submit to the department:

   1. (a) Its proposal to be an approved program in the format provided by the department; and
   2. (b) The proposal review fee in WAC 246-480-990.

2. (2) An approved drug take-back program operator shall submit to the department:

   1. (a) Any substantial changes to an approved program in the format provided by the department;
   2. (b) The annual operating fee in WAC 246-480-990; and
   3. (c) By July 1, 2024, and every four years thereafter, an updated proposal in the format provided by the department.
3. (3) If the department takes enforcement action as provided in RCW 69.48.050 (3)(c)(iv), the applicant through its authorized representative may request an adjudicative proceeding under chapter 246-10 WAC. A request for an adjudicative proceeding must be in writing, state the basis for contesting the adverse action, include a copy of the adverse notice and be served on and received by the department within 28 days of the program operator's receipt of the adverse notice. If a request for adjudicative proceeding is not received by the department within 28 days of the date of the program operator's receipt of the adverse notice, the secretary's decision is final.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 69.48.050 and 69.48.180. WSR 24-03-146, § 246-480-050, filed 1/23/24, effective 2/23/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 69.48.180 and 69.48.120. WSR 19-14-090, § 246-480-050, filed 7/1/19, effective 8/1/19.]