Question
Who makes the decision?
Answer

The Presiding Officer makes decisions based on the information presented. Using penalty schedules from the related WACs the Presiding Officer determines an appropriate penalty amount. The Presiding Officer announces penalty amounts for the initial order. Mailing of the initial orders happens within 10 days.

In some cases, the Presiding Officer may use a different penalty schedule, based on PDC Rules, to determine the appropriate penalty.