1. (1) If a provider is issued a citation, DDA may apply one or more of the following enforcement actions to a provider's certification:

   1. (a) Conditions, which requires the provider to complete an action determined by DDA by a specific date;
   2. (b) Referral suspension, which temporarily prohibits the provider from delivering services to new clients until approved by DDA;
   3. (c) Provisional certification, which sets a provider's certification to expire on a specific date if the provider does not correct identified areas of noncompliance; and
   4. (d) Decertification.
2. (2) DDA must decertify a provider who is no longer qualified according to program-specific rules.

3. (3) To issue an enforcement action, DDA must send the provider a written notification. The notification must:

   1. (a) State the enforcement action;
   2. (b) State the effective date and length of the enforcement action;
   3. (c) List a specific regulation for which the provider is issued a citation;
   4. (d) State the conditions, if any, and list the date by which each condition must be met;
   5. (e) Include additional supporting documentation, if available; and
   6. (f) Explain the informal dispute resolution process and the provider's appeal rights.
4. (4) If a provider receives an enforcement action, DDA sends each client supported by the provider and their legal representative or necessary supplemental accommodation a notice of that action as described in chapter 71A.26 RCW.
5. (5) A DDA representative or the evaluator must ensure citations listed in the notice from DDA have been corrected before lifting an enforcement action. DDA must issue a letter notifying the provider when the enforcement action is lifted.
6. (6) DDA may issue a new citation if a DSHS representative or evaluator discovers a new finding.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71A.12.030 and 71A.12.080. WSR 25-11-087, s 388-825A-0200, filed 5/21/25, effective 7/1/25.]