Suspension, revocation, and denial of registrations.
(1) A cottage food operation permit and applications for cottage food operation permits are governed by chapter
34.05 RCW.
(2) After conducting a hearing, the director may deny, suspend, or revoke a cottage food operation application or permit if it is determined that an applicant or permittee has committed any of the following acts:
(a) Failed to meet the permitting requirements established under chapter
69.22 RCW or this chapter;
(b) Refused, neglected, or failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter, any rules adopted to administer this chapter, or any lawful order of the director;
(c) Refused, neglected, or failed to keep and maintain records required by this chapter, or to make the records available when requested pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;
(d) Consistent with RCW
69.22.060, refused the director access to the permitted area of a domestic residence housing a cottage food operation for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter;
(e) Consistent with RCW
69.22.060, refused the department access to any records required to be kept under the provisions of this chapter; or
(f) Exceeded the annual income limits provided in WAC
16-149-040.
(3) The director may summarily suspend a permit issued under this chapter if the director finds that a cottage food operation is operating under conditions that constitute an immediate danger to public health or if the director is denied access to the permitted area of a domestic residence housing a cottage food operation and records where the access was sought for the purposes of enforcing or administering this chapter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
69.22.020 and chapter
34.05 RCW. WSR 12-12-016, ยง 16-149-140, filed 5/24/12, effective 6/24/12.]