(1) Each issuer shall designate at least one employee to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under RCW 48.43.0128 and WAC 284-43-5935 through 284-43-5980, including the investigation of any grievance communicated to it alleging noncompliance with RCW 48.43.0128 or WAC 284-43-5935 through 284-43-5980 or alleging any action that would be prohibited by RCW 48.43.0128 or WAC 284-43-5935 through 284-43-5980.

(2) Each issuer shall adopt grievance procedures that incorporate appropriate due process standards and that provide for the prompt and equitable resolution of grievances alleging any action that would be prohibited by RCW 48.43.0128 or WAC 284-43-5935 through 284-43-5980. An issuer whose grievance procedures comply with 45 C.F.R. 92.7 as in effect on January 1, 2017, will be deemed compliant with this subsection.