(1) Within twenty days of the date of notification by the department that an application for an enhanced driver's license or identicard has been denied under WAC 308-105-020(7), the aggrieved person may submit a written request for a formal hearing to contest the department's decision.

(2) Within twenty days of receipt of a request for a formal hearing, the department shall notify the requester in writing of the time and location of the hearing.

(3) The hearing shall be conducted by a hearing officer appointed by the director. The director may delegate the authority to render final decisions to the hearing officer.

(4) The scope of the hearing shall be limited to the following issues:

(a) Has the applicant provided the necessary documentation and information;

(b) Has the applicant established his or her identity;

(c) Has the applicant established that he or she is a United States citizen; and

(d) Has the applicant established that he or she maintains permanent residency in the state of Washington?

(5) The person shall have the burden of providing that he or she has established the requirements listed in subsection (4) of this section.

(6) Upon conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall make written findings on the matter under consideration and shall sustain, modify, or reverse the department's denial of the application for an enhanced driver's license or identicard. The department shall notify the person of the hearing officer's decision and of the person's right to request an appeal in the superior court in the county of his or her residence in writing either by personal service or by first class mail set to the last address of record.

(7) A person denied an enhanced driver's license or identicard under subsection (6) of this section shall have the right within thirty days after receiving notice of the decision following a formal hearing to file a notice of appeal in the superior court in the county of his residence. The hearing on the appeal hereunder shall be de novo.

(8) If the person does not request a formal hearing within the time specified in subsection (1) of this section, or fails to appear for the hearing, said person shall have waived his or her right to any further administrative remedies, including the right to appeal, and the case shall be remanded to the department and the department's previous decision denying the enhanced driver's license or identicard shall be affirmed.