(1) The department may disapprove an application for certification for the following reasons including, but not limited to:

(a) Failure to complete application in accordance with these rules, or department policy or instructions;

(b) Failure to satisfy eligibility requirements for certification;

(c) Failure to satisfy training requirements;

(d) Failure to provide required documentation or information requested by the department;

(e) History of citations or violations of existing regulations or these rules, regulations including execution of a consent agreement in settlement of an enforcement action;

(f) History of revocation of a certificate;

(g) Making false or misleading statements in the application;

(h) Permitting the duplication or use of the individual's own certificate by another;

(i) Having been subject to a final administrative order imposing a civil penalty or a criminal conviction for engaging in a prohibited act under department.

(2) In the case of disapproval, a letter describing the reasons for disapproval shall be sent to the applicant. Prior to disapproval, the department may, at its discretion, work with the applicant to address inadequacies in the application for certification. The department may also request additional materials under the recordkeeping requirements of WAC 365-230-200(8). If an individual or firm's application for certification has been disapproved, the applicant may reapply for certification at any time.