The director may, at his or her discretion and as provided for in *RCW 19.146.220(2), take any action specified in RCW 19.146.220(1). If the person subject to such action does not appear in person or by counsel at the time and place designated for any administrative hearing that may be held on the action then the person shall be deemed to consent to the action. If the person subject to the action consents, or if after hearing the director finds by a preponderance of the evidence that any grounds for sanctions under this chapter exist, then the director may impose any sanction authorized by this chapter.
[1994 c 33 § 13.]
Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 19.146.220 was amended by 1996 c 103 § 1, which deleted subsection (2).