What is a temporary cease and desist order issued by the department?
A temporary cease and desist order is an administrative enforcement action by the director, or designee, ordering a mortgage broker or loan originator to stop conducting business, or to stop doing some specific act. (17) When does the department use temporary cease and desist orders? A temporary cease and desist order may be used when the department determines that a mortgage broker or loan originator is violating the act in a manner that is likely to cause substantial injury to the public. (18) What happens to my mortgage broker or loan originator license if the department of social and health services (DSHS) certifies me as out of compliance with a support order under RCW 74.20A.320? (a) The director will immediately suspend your license without the opportunity for a hearing if the department receives notice from DSHS that you are out of compliance with their support order regulations. (b) The director will send you a document entitled “Notice of Suspension for Noncompliance with Chi
