(1) The penalty must be paid to the director within 30 days after an order assessing a civil penalty becomes final by operation of law or on an appeal.

(2) A request can be made through an informal or formal conference to make installment payments on a civil penalty. If the mitigation officer authorizes installment payments during an informal or formal hearing, the payment plan will be developed and agreed upon at the hearing. Failure to comply with the payment plan will void the payment plan and the remaining balance must be paid by the next business day.

(3) If the licensed contractor or certificate holder fails to pay the full penalty or comply with the payment plan as provided by subsection (2) of this section:

(a) The license or certificate of competency will be revoked for the remainder of the current license or certificate year and will not be reinstated or renewed until the penalty is paid in full.

(b) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the director in the superior court of Thurston County or of any county in which the violator may do business to collect any penalty imposed under chapter 18.270 RCW.