General requirements.
(1) When addressing the violation the department will ensure that:
(a) The department has jurisdiction to sanction the offender;
(b) The alleged violation was willful; and
(c) The offender is provided the opportunity to respond to the alleged violation.
(2) A low level violation may be aggravated to a high level violation upon review of aggravating factors and approval by a hearing officer.
(3) A reduced response to a violation may be approved as defined by department policy and upon review of mitigating factors.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
72.01.090. WSR 19-19-044, ยง 137-104-021, filed 9/12/19, effective 10/13/19.]