(1) The department may request a carrier to provide records required by chapter 46.72A RCW and this chapter for department inspection for the purpose of determining compliance with this chapter.

(a) The department may request the business owner send copies of records to the department within fourteen calendar days of the request; or

(b) A department representative may examine the records at the carrier's business office on record with the department, or at a mutually agreed upon location. The records will be examined at a mutually agreed upon place, date and time that is within three business days of the department's request.

(2) Failure to provide requested records to the department shall be subject to administrative action under chapter 18.235 RCW.