1. (1) The department may approve the individual or entity for initial certification when the individual or entity complies with the requirements of this chapter. The department may:

   1. (a) Grant initial certification for up to one hundred and eighty days of the effective date of the residential services contract; and
   2. (b) Extend initial certification for an additional period up to one hundred and eighty days.
2. (2) If an applicant does not receive a residential services contract, initial certification will be valid for up to one year.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 71A.12 RCW. WSR 08-02-022, § 388-101-3100, filed 12/21/07, effective 2/1/08.]