RCW 18.71A.060 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71A / Section 060
RCW 18.71A.060: Limitations on health care services.
Status: in_force

No health care services may be performed under this chapter in any of the following areas: (1) The measurement of the powers or range of human vision, or the determination of the accommodation and refractive state of the human eye or the scope of its functions in general, or the fitting or adaptation of lenses or frames for the aid thereof. (2) The prescribing or directing the use of, or using, any optical device in connection with ocular exercises, visual training, vision training, or orthoptics. (3) The prescribing of contact lenses for, or the fitting or adaptation of contact lenses to, the human eye. (4) Nothing in this section shall preclude the performance of routine visual screening. (5) The practice of dentistry or dental hygiene as defined in chapters 18.32 and 18.29 RCW respectively. The exemptions set forth in RCW 18.32.030 (1) and (8), shall not apply to a physician assistant. (6) The practice of chiropractic as defined in chapter 18.25 RCW including the adjustment or manipulation of the articulations of the spine. (7) The practice of podiatric medicine and surgery as defined in chapter 18.22 RCW.
RCW 18.33.080 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 33 / Section 080
RCW 18.33.080: Rule making.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently implement and administer the purposes and provisions of the compact. A commission rule shall be invalid and have no force or effect only if a court of competent jurisdiction holds that the rule is invalid because the commission exercised its rule-making authority in a manner that is beyond the scope and purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, or based upon another applicable standard of review. (2) The rules of the commission shall have the force of law in each participating state, provided however that where the rules of the commission conflict with the laws of the participating state that establish the participating state's scope of practice as held by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rules of the commission shall be ineffective in that state to the extent of the conflict. (3) The commission shall exercise its rule-making powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules shall become binding as of the date specified by the commission for each rule. (4) If a majority of the legislatures of the participating states rejects a commission rule or portion of a commission rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, within four years of the date of adoption of the rule, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any participating state or to any state applying to participate in the compact. (5) Rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the commission. (6) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall hold a public hearing and allow persons to provide oral and written comments, data, facts, opinions, and arguments. (7) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule by the commission, and at least 30 days in advance of the meeting at which the commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule, the commission shall provide a notice of proposed rule making: (a) On the website of the commission or other publicly accessible platform; (b) To persons who have requested notice of the commission's notices of proposed rule making; and (c) In such other way or ways as the commission may by rule specify. (8) The notice of proposed rule making shall include: (a) The time, date, and location of the public hearing at which the commission will hear public comments on the proposed rule and, if different, the time, date, and location of the meeting where the commission will consider and vote on the proposed rule; (b) If the hearing is held via telecommunication, videoconference, or other electronic means, the commission shall include the mechanism for access to the hearing in the notice of proposed rule making; (c) The text of the proposed rule and the reason therefor; (d) A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and (e) The manner in which interested persons may submit written comments. (9) All hearings will be recorded. A copy of the recording and all written comments and documents received by the commission in response to the proposed rule shall be available to the public. (10) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each commission rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at hearings required by this section. (11) The commission shall, by majority vote of all commissioners, take final action on the proposed rule based on the rule-making record. (a) The commission may adopt changes to the proposed rule provided the changes do not enlarge the original purpose of the proposed rule. (b) The commission shall provide an explanation of the reasons for substantive changes made to the proposed rule as well as reasons for substantive changes not made that were recommended by commenters. (c) The commission shall determine a reasonable effective date for the rule. Except for an emergency as provided in subsection (12) of this section, the effective date of the rule shall be no sooner than 30 days after the commission issuing the notice that it adopted or amended the rule. (12) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule with 24 hours' notice, with opportunity to comment, provided that the usual rule-making procedures provided in the compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90 days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to: (a) Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare; (b) Prevent a loss of commission or participating state funds; (c) Meet a deadline for the promulgation of a rule that is established by federal law or rule; or (d) Protect public health and safety. (13) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of 30 days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing and delivered to the commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the commission. (14) No participating state's rule-making requirements shall apply under this compact.
RCW 18.89.110 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 89 / Section 110
RCW 18.89.110: Licensure—Examination.
Status: in_force

(1) The date and location of the examination shall be established by the secretary. Applicants who have been found by the secretary to meet the other requirements for licensure shall be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. However, the applicant shall not be scheduled for any examination taking place sooner than sixty days after the application is filed. (2) The secretary shall examine each applicant, by means determined most effective, on subjects appropriate to the scope of practice. Such examinations shall be limited to the purpose of determining whether the applicant possesses the minimum skill and knowledge necessary to practice competently, and shall meet generally accepted standards of fairness and validity for licensure examinations. (3) All examinations shall be conducted by the secretary, and all grading of the examinations shall be under fair and wholly impartial methods. (4) Any applicant who fails to make the required grade in the first examination is entitled to take up to three subsequent examinations, upon compliance with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 and such remedial education as is deemed necessary. (5) Applicants who meet the educational criteria as established by the national board for respiratory care to sit for the national board for respiratory care's advanced practitioner exams, or who have been issued the registered respiratory therapist credential by the national board for respiratory care, shall be considered to have met the educational criteria of this chapter, provided the criteria and credential continue to be recognized by the secretary as equal to or greater than the licensure standards in Washington. Applicants must have verification submitted directly from the national board for respiratory care to the department. (6) The secretary may approve an examination prepared and administered by a private testing agency or association of credentialing boards for use by an applicant in meeting the licensure requirement.
RCW 18.51.140 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 140
RCW 18.51.140: Fire protection—Duties of chief of the Washington state patrol.
Status: in_force

Standards for fire protection and the enforcement thereof, with respect to all nursing homes to be licensed hereunder, shall be the responsibility of the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, who shall adopt such recognized standards as may be applicable to nursing homes for the protection of life against the cause and spread of fire and fire hazards. The department upon receipt of an application for a license, shall submit to the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, in writing, a request for an inspection, giving the applicant's name and the location of the premises to be licensed. Upon receipt of such a request, the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, or his or her deputy, shall make an inspection of the nursing home to be licensed, and if it is found that the premises do not comply with the required safety standards and fire regulations as promulgated by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, he or she shall promptly make a written report to the nursing home and the department as to the manner and time allowed in which the premises must qualify for a license and set forth the conditions to be remedied with respect to fire regulations. The department, applicant or licensee shall notify the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, upon completion of any requirements made by him or her, and the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, or his or her deputy, shall make a reinspection of such premises. Whenever the nursing home to be licensed meets with the approval of the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, he or she shall submit to the department, a written report approving same with respect to fire protection before a full license can be issued. The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, shall make or cause to be made inspections of such nursing homes at least every eighteen months. In cities which have in force a comprehensive building code, the provisions of which are determined by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, to be equal to the minimum standards of the code for nursing homes adopted by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, the chief of the fire department, provided the latter is a paid chief of a paid fire department, shall make the inspection with the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, or his or her deputy and they shall jointly approve the premises before a full license can be issued.
RCW 18.165.290 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 165 / Section 290
RCW 18.165.290: License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
Status: in_force

The director shall immediately suspend a license issued under this chapter if the holder has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order or a *residential or visitation order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for reinstatement during the suspension, reissuance of the license shall be automatic upon the director's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the person is in compliance with the order.
RCW 18.54.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 54 / Section 030
RCW 18.54.030: Composition—Appointments—Qualifications—Terms—Vacancies.
Status: in_force

The initial composition of the optometry board includes the three members of the examining committee for optometry plus two more optometrists to be appointed by the governor. The governor must make all appointments to the optometry board. Only optometrists who are residents of this state, having been licensed to practice and practicing optometry in this state for a period of at least four years immediately preceding the effective date of appointment, and who have no connection with any optical supply business may be appointed. All appointments are for three years. In addition to the members specified in this section, the governor shall appoint a consumer member of the board, who shall serve for a term of three years. In the event that a vacancy occurs on the board in the middle of an appointee's term, the governor must appoint a successor for the unexpired portion of the term only.
RCW 18.104.048 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 104 / Section 048
RCW 18.104.048: Prior notice of well construction, reconstruction, or decommissioning.
Status: in_force

A property owner or the owner's agent shall notify the department of his or her intent to begin well construction, reconstruction, or decommissioning procedures at least seventy-two hours in advance of commencing work. The notice shall be submitted on forms provided by the department and shall be accompanied by the fees required by RCW 18.104.055 . The notice shall contain the name of the owner of the well, location of the well, proposed use, approximate start date, well contractor's or operator's name and license number, company's name, and other pertinent information as prescribed by rule of the department. Rules of the department shall also provide for prior telephonic notification by well contractors or operators in exceptional situations. The department shall issue a receipt indicating that the notice required by this section has been filed and the fees required by RCW 18.104.055 have been paid not later than three business days after the department has received the notice and fees.
RCW 18.310.150 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 310 / Section 150
RCW 18.310.150: Disciplinary actions—Grounds.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130 , the director may take disciplinary action for the following: (a) Failing to meet the minimum qualifications for licensure established under this chapter; (b) Failing to pay appraisers no later than forty-five days after completion of the appraisal service unless otherwise agreed or unless the appraiser has been notified in writing that a bona fide dispute exists regarding the performance or quality of the appraisal service; (c) Failing to pay appraisers even if the appraisal management company is not paid by its client; (d) Coercing, extorting, colluding, compensating, inducing, intimidating, bribing an appraiser, or in any other manner including: (i) Withholding or threatening to withhold timely payment for an appraisal; (ii) Requiring the appraiser to remit a portion of the appraisal fee back to the appraisal management company; (iii) Withholding or threatening to withhold future business for, or demoting or terminating or threatening to demote or terminate, an appraiser; (iv) Expressly or impliedly promising future business, promotions, or increased compensation for an appraiser; (v) Conditioning the request for an appraisal or the payment of an appraisal fee or salary or bonus on the opinion, conclusion, or valuation to be reached, or on a preliminary estimate or opinion requested from an appraiser; (vi) Requesting that an appraiser provide an estimated, predetermined, or desired valuation in an appraisal report, or provide estimated values or comparable sales at any time prior to the appraiser's completion of an appraisal; (vii) Providing to an appraiser an anticipated, estimated, encouraged, or desired value for a subject property or a proposed or target amount to be loaned to the borrower, except that a copy of the sales contract for purchase transactions must be provided to the appraiser; (viii) Providing to an appraiser, or any entity or person related to the appraiser, stock or other financial or nonfinancial benefits; (ix) Obtaining, using, or paying for a second or subsequent appraisal or ordering an automated valuation model in connection with a mortgage financing transaction unless there is a reasonable basis to believe that the initial appraisal was flawed or tainted and such basis is clearly and appropriately noted in the loan file, or unless such appraisal or automated valuation model is done pursuant to a bona fide prefunding or postfunding appraisal review or quality control process; or (x) Any other act or practice that impairs or attempts to impair an appraiser's independence, objectivity, or impartiality, or that violates law; (e) Altering, modifying, or otherwise changing a completed appraisal report submitted by an appraiser; (f) Copying and using the appraiser's signature for any purpose or in any other report; (g) Extracting, copying, or using only a portion of the appraisal report without reference to the entire report; (h) Prohibiting or attempting to prohibit the appraiser from including or referencing the appraisal fee, the appraisal management company name or identity, or the client's or lender's name or identity in the appraisal report; (i) Knowingly requiring an appraiser to prepare an appraisal report, engaging an appraiser to perform an appraisal, or accepting an appraisal from an appraiser who has informed the appraisal management company that he or she does not have either the geographic competence or necessary expertise to complete the appraisal; (j) Knowingly requiring an appraiser to prepare an appraisal report under such a limited time frame when the appraiser, in the appraiser's own professional judgment, has informed the appraisal management company that it does not afford the appraiser the ability to meet all relevant legal and professional obligations or provide a credible opinion of value for the property being appraised. This subsection (1)(j) allows an appraiser to decline an assignment, but is not a basis for complaints against the appraisal management company; (k) Requiring, or attempting to require, an appraiser to modify an appraisal report except as permitted under subsection (2)(a) or (b) of this section; (l) Prohibiting, or attempting to prohibit, or inhibiting legal or other allowable communication between the appraiser and: (i) The lender; (ii) A real estate licensee; (iii) A property owner; or (iv) Any other party or person from whom the appraiser, in the appraiser's own professional judgment, believes information would be relevant or pertinent in completing the appraisal; (m) Knowingly requiring or attempting to require the appraiser to do anything that violates chapter 18.140 RCW or other applicable state and federal laws or with any allowable assignment conditions or certifications required by the client; (n) Prohibiting or refusing to allow, or attempting to prohibit or refuse to allow, the transfer of an appraisal from one lender to another lender if the lenders are allowed to transfer an appraisal under applicable federal law; or (o) Requiring an appraiser to sign any indemnification agreement that would require the appraiser to defend and hold harmless the appraisal management company or any of its agents, employees, or independent contractors for any liability, damage, losses, or claims arising out of the services performed by the appraisal management company or its agents, employees, or independent contractors and not the services performed by the appraiser. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section may be construed as prohibiting the appraisal management company from requesting that an appraiser: (a) Provide additional information about the basis for a valuation, including whether or not the appraiser considered other sales and reasons the other sales were either not considered relevant or included in the appraisal; or (b) Correct objective factual errors in an appraisal report.
RCW 18.86.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 86 / Section 010
RCW 18.86.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Agency relationship" means the agency relationship created under this chapter between a real estate firm and a principal. (2) "Agent" means a broker who has an agency relationship with a principal, including the firm's designated broker and any managing broker responsible for the supervision of that broker. (3) "Broker" means broker, managing broker, and designated broker, collectively, as defined in chapter 18.85 RCW, unless the context requires the terms to be considered separately. (4) "Brokerage services agreement" or "services agreement" means a written agreement between a real estate firm and principal that appoints a broker to represent the principal as an agent and sets forth the terms required by RCW 18.86.020 and 18.86.080 . (5) "Business opportunity" means and includes a business, business opportunity, and goodwill of an existing business, or any one or combination thereof when the transaction or business includes an interest in real property. (6) "Buyer" means an actual or prospective purchaser in a real estate transaction, or an actual or prospective tenant in a real estate rental or lease transaction, as applicable. (7) "Buyer's agent" means a broker who has an agency relationship with only the buyer in a real estate transaction. (8) "Commercial real estate" has the same meaning as in RCW 60.42.005 . (9) "Confidential information" means information from or concerning a principal that: (a) Was acquired by the broker during the course of an agency relationship with the principal; (b) The principal reasonably expects to be kept confidential; (c) The principal has not disclosed or authorized to be disclosed to third parties; (d) Would, if disclosed, operate to the detriment of the principal; and (e) The principal personally would not be obligated to disclose to the other party. (10) "Limited dual agent" means a broker who has an agency relationship with both the buyer and seller in the same transaction. (11) "Material fact" means information that substantially adversely affects the value of the property or a party's ability to perform its obligations in a real estate transaction, or operates to materially impair or defeat the purpose of the transaction. The fact or suspicion that the property, or any neighboring property, is or was the site of a murder, suicide or other death, rape or other sex crime, assault or other violent crime, robbery or burglary, illegal drug activity, gang-related activity, political or religious activity, or other act, occurrence, or use not adversely affecting the physical condition of or title to the property is not a material fact. (12) "Principal" means a buyer or a seller who has an agency relationship with a broker. (13) "Real estate brokerage services" means the rendering of services for which a real estate license is required under chapter 18.85 RCW. (14) "Real estate firm" or "firm" have the same meaning as defined in chapter 18.85 RCW. (15) "Real estate transaction" or "transaction" means an actual or prospective transaction involving a purchase, sale, option, or exchange of any interest in real property or a business opportunity, or a lease or rental of real property. For purposes of this chapter, a prospective transaction does not exist until a written offer has been signed by at least one party. (16) "Seller" means an actual or prospective seller in a real estate transaction, or an actual or prospective landlord in a real estate rental or lease transaction, as applicable. (17) "Seller's agent" means a broker who has an agency relationship with only the seller in a real estate transaction.
RCW 18.400.900 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 400 / Section 900
RCW 18.400.900: Effective date—2021 c 194.
Status: in_force

This act takes effect January 1, 2022.
RCW 18.84.903 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 84 / Section 903
RCW 18.84.903: Effective date—1991 c 222.
Status: in_force

This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1991.
RCW 18.73.250 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 73 / Section 250
RCW 18.73.250: Epinephrine—Availability—Administration.
Status: in_force

(1) All of the state's ambulance and aid services shall make epinephrine available to their emergency medical technicians in their emergency care supplies. The emergency medical technician may administer epinephrine. (2) Nothing in this section authorizes the administration of epinephrine by a first responder.
RCW 18.92.230 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 92 / Section 230
RCW 18.92.230: Use of another's license or diploma a felony.
Status: in_force

Any person filing or attempting to file, as his or her own, the diploma or license of another is guilty of forgery under RCW 9A.60.020 .
RCW 18.180.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 180 / Section 040
RCW 18.180.040: Collection of costs of service—Application.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, any person who is otherwise entitled to collect the costs of service of process shall not be entitled to collect those costs if the person does not use a process server who under this chapter either is required to register or is exempt from the registration requirement. (2) The person may collect the costs of the service of process if the process server registers within forty-five days after serving the process. (3) This section shall apply to all process served on or after August 1, 1992.
RCW 18.44.121 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 44 / Section 121
RCW 18.44.121: Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall charge and collect the following fees: (a) A fee for filing an original or a renewal application for an escrow agent license, a fee for each application for an additional licensed location, a fee for an application for a change of address for an escrow agent, annual fees for the first office or location and for each additional office or location, and under RCW 43.135.055 the director shall set the annual fee for an escrow agent license up to five hundred sixty-five dollars in fiscal year 2000. (b) A fee for filing an original or a renewal application for an escrow officer license, a fee for an application for a change of address for each escrow officer license being so changed, a fee to activate an inactive escrow officer license or transfer an escrow officer license, and under RCW 43.135.055 the director shall set the annual fee for an escrow officer license up to two hundred thirty-five dollars in fiscal year 2000. (c) A fee for filing an application for a duplicate of an escrow agent license or of an escrow officer license lost, stolen, destroyed, or for replacement. (d) A fee for providing license examinations. (e) An hourly audit fee. In setting this fee, the director shall ensure that every examination and audit, or any part of the examination or audit, of any person licensed or subject to licensing in this state requiring travel and services outside this state by the director or by employees designated by the director, shall be at the expense of the person examined or audited at the hourly rate established by the director, plus the per diem compensation and actual travel expenses incurred by the director or his or her employees conducting the examination or audit. When making any examination or audit under this chapter, the director may retain attorneys, appraisers, independent certified public accountants, or other professionals and specialists as examiners or auditors, the cost of which shall be borne by the person who is the subject of the examination or audit. (2) In establishing these fees, the director shall set the fees at a sufficient level to defray the costs of administering this chapter. (3) All fees received by the director under this chapter shall be paid into the state treasury to the credit of the financial services regulation fund.
RCW 18.51.550 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 550
RCW 18.51.550: Investigation of complaints of violations concerning nursing technicians.
Status: in_force

The department shall investigate complaints of violations of RCW 18.79.350 and 18.79.360 by an employer. The department shall maintain records of all employers that have violated RCW 18.79.350 and 18.79.360 .
RCW 19.16.210 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 16 / Section 210
RCW 19.16.210: Accounting and payments by licensee to customer.
Status: in_force

A licensee shall within thirty days after the close of each calendar month account in writing to his, her, or its customers for all collections made during that calendar month and pay to his, her, or its customers the net proceeds due and payable of all collections made during that calendar month except that a licensee need not account to the customer for: (1) Court costs recovered which were previously advanced by licensee or his, her, or its attorney. (2) Attorneys' fees and interest or other charges incidental to the principal amount of the obligation legally and properly belonging to the licensee, if such charges are retained by the licensee after the principal amount of the obligation has been accounted for and remitted to the customer. When the net proceeds are less than ten dollars at the end of any calendar month, payments may be deferred for a period not to exceed three months.If, following a hearing, the director finds that any person or an applicant or licensee has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under it, the director may impose one or more of the following penalties: (1) Denial of a license or renewal; (2) Revocation or suspension of a license; (3) A fine of not more than five hundred dollars per violation; (4) Issuance of a reprimand or letter of censure; (5) Placement of the licensee on probation for a fixed period of time; (6) Restriction of the licensee's authorized scope of practice; (7) Requiring the licensee to make restitution or a refund as determined by the director to any individual injured by the violation; or (8) Requiring the licensee to obtain additional training or instruction.
RCW 18.321.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 321 / Section 030
RCW 18.321.030: Social worker participation in compact.
Status: in_force

(1) To be eligible for a multistate license under the terms and provisions of the compact, an applicant, regardless of category must: (a) Hold or be eligible for an active, unencumbered license in the home state; (b) Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the multistate license; (c) Submit, in connection with an application for a multistate license, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the federal bureau of investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records; (d) Notify the home state of any adverse action, encumbrance, or restriction on any professional license taken by any member state or nonmember state within 30 days from the date the action is taken; (e) Meet any continuing competence requirements established by the home state; and (f) Abide by the laws, regulations, and applicable standards in the member state where the client is located at the time care is rendered. (2) An applicant for a clinical-category multistate license must meet all of the following requirements: (a) Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by either: (i) Passage of a clinical-category qualifying national exam; or (ii) Licensure of the applicant in their home state at the clinical category, beginning prior to such time as a qualifying national exam was required by the home state and accompanied by a period of continuous social work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the rules of the commission; or (iii) The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the commission may determine by rule; (b) Attain at least a master's degree in social work from a program that is: (i) Operated by a college or university recognized by the licensing authority; and (ii) Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either: (A) The council for higher education accreditation or its successor; or (B) The United States department of education; (c) Fulfill a practice requirement, which shall be satisfied by demonstrating completion of either: (i) A period of postgraduate supervised clinical practice equal to a minimum of 3,000 hours; or (ii) A minimum of two years of full-time postgraduate supervised clinical practice; or (iii) The substantial equivalency of the foregoing practice requirements which the commission may determine by rule. (3) An applicant for a master's-category multistate license must meet all of the following requirements: (a) Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by either: (i) Passage of a master's-category qualifying national exam; (ii) Licensure of the applicant in their home state at the master's category, beginning prior to such time as a qualifying national exam was required by the home state at the master's category and accompanied by a continuous period of social work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the rules of the commission; or (iii) The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the commission may determine by rule; (b) Attain at least a master's degree in social work from a program that is: (i) Operated by a college or university recognized by the licensing authority; and (ii) Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either: (A) The council for higher education accreditation or its successor; or (B) The United States department of education. (4) An applicant for a bachelor's-category multistate license must meet all of the following requirements: (a) Fulfill a competency requirement, which shall be satisfied by either: (i) Passage of a bachelor's-category qualifying national exam; (ii) Licensure of the applicant in their home state at the bachelor's category, beginning prior to such time as a qualifying national exam was required by the home state and accompanied by a period of continuous social work licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the rules of the commission; or (iii) The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the commission may determine by rule; (b) Attain at least a bachelor's degree in social work from a program that is: (i) Operated by a college or university recognized by the licensing authority; and (ii) Accredited, or in candidacy that subsequently becomes accredited, by an accrediting agency recognized by either: (A) The council for higher education accreditation or its successor; or (B) The United States department of education. (5) The multistate license for a regulated social worker is subject to the renewal requirements of the home state. The regulated social worker must maintain compliance with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section to be eligible to renew a multistate license. (6) The regulated social worker's services in a remote state are subject to that member state's regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that member state's laws, remove a regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. (7) If a multistate license is encumbered, the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice shall be deactivated in all remote states until the multistate license is no longer encumbered. (8) If a multistate authorization to practice is encumbered in a remote state, the regulated social worker's multistate authorization to practice may be deactivated in that state until the multistate authorization to practice is no longer encumbered.
RCW 18.220.200 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 220 / Section 200
RCW 18.220.200: Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
Status: in_force

The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.
RCW 18.83.190 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 83 / Section 190
RCW 18.83.190: Injunction.
Status: in_force

If any person represents himself or herself to be a psychologist, unless the person is exempt from the provisions of this chapter, without possessing a valid license, certificated qualification, or a temporary permit to do so, or if he or she violates any of the provisions of this chapter, any prosecuting attorney, the secretary, or any citizen of the same county may maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin such person from representing himself or herself as a psychologist. The injunction shall not relieve the person from criminal prosecution, but the remedy by injunction shall be in addition to the liability of such offender to criminal prosecution and to suspension or revocation of his or her license.

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Injunction. (Effective October 1, 2025.)

If any person represents himself or herself to be a psychologist or licensed psychological associate, unless the person is exempt from the provisions of this chapter, without possessing a valid license, certificated qualification, or a temporary permit to do so, or if he or she violates any of the provisions of this chapter, any prosecuting attorney, the secretary, or any citizen of the same county may maintain an action in the name of the state to enjoin such person from representing himself or herself as a psychologist or licensed psychological associate. The injunction shall not relieve the person from criminal prosecution, but the remedy by injunction shall be in addition to the liability of such offender to criminal prosecution and to suspension or revocation of his or her license.
RCW 18.270.060 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 270 / Section 060
RCW 18.270.060: Fees—Deposit and use.
Status: in_force

All receipts from fees and charges or from the money generated by the rules adopted under this chapter shall be deposited into the fire protection contractor license fund created in RCW 18.160.050 and used for the purposes authorized under this chapter.
RCW 18.52.160 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 52 / Section 160
RCW 18.52.160: Examinations—Times and places—Meetings of board.
Status: in_force

The board shall meet as often as may be necessary to carry out the duties of the board under this chapter. Examinations shall be administered at intervals not less than semiannually and at such times and places as may be determined by the board. There shall not be a limit upon the number of times a candidate may take the required examination.
RCW 18.230.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 230 / Section 030
RCW 18.230.030: Limitation of chapter.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice by an individual licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of this state and performing services within the authorized scope of practice; (2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States while engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by the laws of the United States; (3) The practice by a person who is a regular student in an educational program approved by the secretary, and whose performance of services is pursuant to a regular course of instruction or assignments from an instructor and under the general supervision of the instructor.
RCW 18.71A.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71A / Section 090
RCW 18.71A.090: Signing and attesting to required documentation.
Status: in_force

(1) A physician assistant may sign and attest to any certificates, cards, forms, or other required documentation that the physician assistant's participating physician or physician group may sign, provided that it is within the physician assistant's scope of practice and is consistent with the terms of the physician assistant's collaboration agreement as required by this chapter. (2) Notwithstanding any federal law, rule, or medical staff bylaw provision to the contrary, a physician is not required to countersign orders written in a patient's clinical record or an official form by a physician assistant with whom the physician has a collaboration agreement.
RCW 18.85.301 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 85 / Section 301
RCW 18.85.301: Sharing commissions.
Status: in_force

(1) Except under subsection (4) of this section, it is unlawful for any licensed firm, broker, or managing broker to pay any part of the licensee's commission or other compensation to any person who performs real estate brokerage services and who is not a licensed firm, real estate broker, or managing broker in any state of the United States or its possessions or any foreign jurisdiction with a real estate regulatory program. (2) Except under subsection (4) of this section, it is unlawful for any licensed real estate firm to pay any part of the firm's commission from brokerage services or other compensation to a real estate broker or managing broker not licensed to do business for the firm. (3) Except under subsection (4) of this section, it is unlawful for licensed brokers or managing brokers to pay any part of their commission from brokerage services or other compensation to any person, whether licensed or not, except through the firm's designated broker. (4) A commission may be shared with a manufactured housing retailer, licensed under chapter 46.70 RCW, on the sale of personal property manufactured housing sold in conjunction with the sale or lease of land.
RCW 18.225.130 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 225 / Section 130
RCW 18.225.130: Prior certification under chapter 18.19 RCW.
Status: in_force

Any person certified under chapter 18.19 RCW who has met the applicable experience and education requirements under chapter 18.19 RCW prior to July 22, 2001, is eligible for a license as an advanced social worker, an independent clinical social worker, a marriage and family therapist, or a mental health counselor under this chapter without taking the examination.
RCW 18.51.510 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 510
RCW 18.51.510: Receivership—State medical assistance.
Status: in_force

If the nursing home is providing care to recipients of state medical assistance, the receiver shall become the medicaid contractor for the duration of the receivership period and shall assume all reporting and other responsibilities required by applicable laws and regulations. The receiver shall be responsible for the refund of medicaid rate payments in excess of costs during the period of the receivership.
RCW 18.74.130 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 74 / Section 130
RCW 18.74.130: Exemptions.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not prohibit or regulate: (1) The practice of physical therapy by students enrolled in approved schools as may be incidental to their course of study so long as such activities do not go beyond the scope of practice defined by this chapter. (2) Auxiliary services provided by physical therapy aides carrying out duties necessary for the support of physical therapy including those duties which involve minor physical therapy services when performed under the direct supervision of licensed physical therapists so long as such activities do not go beyond the scope of practice defined by this chapter. (3) The practice of physical therapy by licensed or registered physical therapists of other states or countries while appearing as clinicians of bona fide educational seminars sponsored by physical therapy, medical, or other healing art professional associations so long as such activities do not go beyond the scope of practice defined by this chapter. (4) The practice of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the armed services or employed by any other branch of the federal government.
RCW 18.195.900 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 195 / Section 900
RCW 18.195.900: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the consumer access to vision care act.
RCW 18.22.950 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 22 / Section 950
RCW 18.22.950: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the Podiatric Physician and Surgeon Practice Act.
RCW 18.35.005 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 35 / Section 005
RCW 18.35.005: Regulation of health care professions—Criteria.
Status: in_force

See chapter 18.120 RCW.
RCW 18.79.810 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 79 / Section 810
RCW 18.79.810: Opioid drugs—Right to refuse.
Status: in_force

By January 1, 2020, the board must adopt or amend its rules to require advanced registered nurse practitioners who prescribe opioids to inform patients of their right to refuse an opioid prescription or order for any reason. If a patient indicates a desire to not receive an opioid, the advanced registered nurse practitioner must document the patient's request and avoid prescribing or ordering opioids, unless the request is revoked by the patient.
RCW 18.32.655 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 32 / Section 655
RCW 18.32.655: Commission—Supervision of records—Rules.
Status: in_force

The commission shall: (1) Require licensed dentists to keep and maintain a copy of each laboratory referral instruction, describing detailed services rendered, for a period to be determined by the commission but not more than three years, and may require the production of all such records for examination by the commission or its authorized representatives; and (2) Adopt reasonable rules requiring licensed dentists to make, maintain, and produce for examination by the commission or its authorized representatives such other records as may be reasonable and proper in the performance of its duties and enforcing the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 18.28.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 28 / Section 090
RCW 18.28.090: Excess charges—Contract void—Return of payments.
Status: in_force

If a debt adjuster contracts for, receives or makes any charge in excess of the maximums permitted by this chapter, except as the result of an accidental and bona fide error, the debt adjuster's contract with the debtor shall be void and the debt adjuster shall return to the debtor the amount of all payments received from the debtor or on the debtor's behalf and not distributed to creditors.
RCW 18.185.050 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 185 / Section 050
RCW 18.185.050: License cards, certificates—Advertising—Notice of changes.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall issue a bail bond agent license card to each licensed bail bond agent. A bail bond agent shall carry the license card whenever he or she is performing the duties of a bail bond agent and shall exhibit the card upon request. (2) The director shall issue a license certificate to each licensed bail bond agency. (a) Within seventy-two hours after receipt of the license certificate, the licensee shall post and display the certificate in a conspicuous place in the principal office of the licensee within the state. (b) It is unlawful for any person holding a license certificate to knowingly and willfully post the license certificate upon premises other than those described in the license certificate or to materially alter a license certificate. (c) Every advertisement by a licensee that solicits or advertises business shall contain the name of the licensee, the address of record, and the license number as they appear in the records of the director. (d) The licensee shall notify the director within thirty days of any change in the licensee's officers or directors or any material change in the information furnished or required to be furnished to the director.
RCW 18.85.053 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 85 / Section 053
RCW 18.85.053: Controlling interest in a real estate business—Prohibited practices.
Status: reserved

(1) A real estate licensee or person who has a controlling interest in a real estate business shall not, directly or indirectly, give any fee, kickback, payment, or other thing of value to any other real estate licensee as an inducement, reward for placing title insurance business, referring title insurance business, or causing title insurance business to be given to a title insurance agent in which the real estate licensee or person having a controlling interest in a real estate business also has a financial interest. (2) A real estate licensee or person who has a controlling interest in a real estate business shall not either solicit or accept, or both, anything of value from: A title insurance company, a title insurance agent, or the employees or representatives of a title insurance company or title insurance agent, that a title insurance company or title insurance agent is not permitted by law or rule to give to the real estate licensee or person who has a controlling interest in a real estate business. (3) A real estate licensee or person who has a controlling interest in a real estate business shall not prevent or deter a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or their employees or representatives from delivering to a real estate licensee or its employees, independent contractors, and clients printed promotional material concerning only title insurance services as long as: (a) The material is business appropriate and is not misleading or false; (b) The material does not malign the real estate licensee, its employees, independent contractors, or affiliates; (c) The delivery of the materials is limited to those areas of the real estate licensee's physical office reserved for unrestricted public access; and (d) The conduct of the employees or representatives is appropriate for a business setting and does not threaten the safety or health of anyone in the real estate licensee's office. (4) A real estate licensee shall not require a consumer, as a condition of providing real estate services, to obtain title insurance from a title insurance agent in which the real estate licensee has a financial interest.
RCW 18.54.800 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 54 / Section 800
RCW 18.54.800: Outcomes of advanced procedures—Report.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall develop a process for an optometrist that has received an endorsement to perform advanced procedures authorized under RCW 18.53.010 to submit information to the board on the outcome, including any complication or adverse event, of every advanced procedure that the optometrist completed in the previous year. An optometrist with a license endorsement must file this information in the manner determined by the board at the time of license renewal. All information submitted under this subsection is confidential and may not be disclosed under chapter 42.56 RCW. (2) By December 1, 2024, and annually thereafter, the board in coordination with the department of health must analyze and report on the outcomes of the advanced procedures authorized in RCW 18.53.010 during the previous year. The report should include any complications or adverse events related to the performance of advanced procedures. The data should be aggregated and not identify any individual provider or facility and may not reveal any confidential information. The department of health must make this report publicly available on its website. (3) This section expires December 31, 2028.
RCW 18.83A.110 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 83A / Section 110
RCW 18.83A.110: Coordinated licensure information system—Reporting information.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission must provide for the development and maintenance of a coordinated licensure information system and reporting system containing licensure and disciplinary action information on all psychologists to whom the psychology interjurisdictional compact is applicable in all compact states as defined by rules of the commission. (2) A compact state must submit a uniform data set to the coordinated licensure information system on all licensees as required by the rules of the commission, including: (a) Identifying information; (b) Licensure data; (c) Significant investigatory information; (d) Adverse actions against a psychologist's license; (e) An indicator that a psychologist's authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology or temporary authorization to practice is revoked; (f) Nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation information; (g) Any denial of application for licensure, and the reasons for such denial; and (h) Other information which may facilitate the administration of the psychology interjurisdictional compact, as determined by the rules of the commission. (3) The coordinated database administrator must promptly notify all compact states of any adverse action taken against, or significant investigative information on, any licensee in a compact state. (4) Compact states reporting information to the coordinated database may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the compact state reporting the information. (5) Any information submitted to the coordinated database that is subsequently required to be expunged by the law of the compact state reporting the information must be removed from the coordinated database.
RCW 18.39.150 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 39 / Section 150
RCW 18.39.150: License lapse—Reinstatement—Fee—Reexamination.
Status: in_force

Any licensed funeral director or embalmer whose license has lapsed shall reapply for a license and pay a fee as determined under RCW 43.24.086 before the license may be issued. Applications under this section shall be made within one year after the expiration of the previous license. If the application is not made within one year, the applicant shall be required to take an examination and pay the license fee, which may include penalty fees.
RCW 18.410.900 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 410 / Section 900
RCW 18.410.900: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as the professional license review act.
RCW 18.39.410 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 39 / Section 410
RCW 18.39.410: Unprofessional conduct.
Status: in_force

In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130 , the board may take disciplinary action and may impose any of the sanctions specified in RCW 18.235.110 for the following conduct, acts, or conditions, except as provided in RCW 9.97.020 : (1) Solicitation of human remains by a licensee, registrant, endorsement, or permit holder, or agent, assistant, or employee of the licensee, registrant, endorsement, or permit holder whether the solicitation occurs after death or while death is impending. This chapter does not prohibit general advertising or the sale of prearrangement funeral service contracts; (2) Solicitation may include employment of solicitors, payment of commission, bonus, rebate, or any form of gratuity or payment of a finders fee, referral fee, or other consideration given for the purpose of obtaining or providing the services for human remains or where death is impending; (3) Acceptance by a licensee, registrant, endorsement, or permit holder or other employee of a funeral establishment of a commission, bonus, rebate, or gratuity in consideration of directing business to a cemetery, crematory, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction facility, mausoleum, columbarium, florist, or other person providing goods and services to the disposition of human remains; (4) Using a casket or part of a casket that has previously been used as a receptacle for, or in connection with, the burial or other disposition of human remains without the written consent of the person lawfully entitled to control the disposition of remains of the deceased person in accordance with RCW 68.50.160 . This subsection does not prohibit the use of rental caskets, such as caskets of which the outer shell portion is rented and the inner insert that contains the human remains is purchased and used for the disposition, that are disclosed as such in the statement of funeral goods and services; (5) Violation of a state law, municipal law, or county ordinance or regulation affecting the handling, custody, care, transportation, or disposition of human remains, except as provided in RCW 9.97.020 ; (6) Refusing to promptly surrender the custody of human remains upon the expressed order of the person lawfully entitled to its custody under RCW 68.50.160 ; (7) Selling, or offering for sale, a share, certificate, or an interest in the business of a funeral establishment, or in a corporation, firm, or association owning or operating a funeral establishment that promises or purports to give to purchasers a right to the services of a licensee, registrant, endorsement, or permit holder at a charge or cost less than offered or given to the public; (8) Violation of any state or federal statute or administrative ruling relating to funeral practice, except as provided in RCW 9.97.020 ; (9) Knowingly concealing information concerning a violation of this title.
RCW 18.390.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 390 / Section 020
RCW 18.390.020: Requirement to register.
Status: in_force

A person or entity must be registered by the department under this chapter prior to: (1) Operating a continuing care retirement community; (2) Entering into a residency agreement with a prospective resident; (3) Soliciting a prospective resident to pay an application fee or executing a residency agreement; or (4) Collecting an entrance fee.
RCW 18.88A.130 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 88A / Section 130
RCW 18.88A.130: Renewal of registration or certification.
Status: in_force

Registrations, certifications, and medication assistant endorsements shall be renewed according to administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 .
RCW 18.270.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 270 / Section 010
RCW 18.270.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Certificate" means a certificate of competency granted by the director under the terms of this chapter, and is valid within the state and all political subdivisions, and meets all of the requirements for license or certification that may be applied by the political subdivisions. (2) "Contractor" means any person, corporation, or other entity, licensed under chapter 18.160 RCW, which performs any work covered by the provisions of this chapter. (3) "Director" means the state director of fire protection. (4) "Fire protection sprinkler fitting" means installing, altering, and repairing sprinkler, standpipe, hose, or other hazard systems for fire protection purposes that are an assembly of piping or conduit beginning at the connection to the primary water supply within a building, sprinkler tank heaters, air lines, and all tanks and pumps attached thereto. (5) "Journey-level sprinkler fitter" means any person who has been issued a certificate by the director as provided by this chapter. (6) "NFPA 13-D" means the standard in use by the national fire protection association for the installation of fire protection sprinkler systems in one and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes whenever the provisions of this chapter are applied. (7) "NFPA 13-R" means the standard in use by the national fire protection association for the installation of fire protection sprinkler systems in residential dwellings up to and including four stories in height whenever the provisions of this chapter are applied. (8) "Person" means a natural person, including an owner, manager, partner, officer, employee, or occupant. (9) "Residential sprinkler fitter" means anyone who has been issued a certificate by the director limited to installation, maintenance, and repair of the fire protection sprinkler system of residential occupancies as defined by NFPA 13-D and NFPA 13-R. (10) "Trainee" means anyone who has been issued a training certificate by the director who is learning the fire protection sprinkler fitting trade under the direct supervision of a journey-level sprinkler fitter or residential sprinkler fitter.
RCW 18.230.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 230 / Section 090
RCW 18.230.090: Uniform disciplinary act—Application to chapter.
Status: in_force

The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the issuance and denial of a registration, unauthorized practice, and the discipline of persons registered under this chapter. The secretary is the disciplining authority under this chapter.
RCW 18.06.230 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 06 / Section 230
RCW 18.06.230: Point injection therapy services—Education and training.
Status: in_force

(1) Prior to providing point injection therapy services, an acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner must obtain the education and training necessary to provide the service. (2) Any acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner performing point injection therapy prior to June 9, 2016, must be able to demonstrate, upon request of the department of health, successful completion of education and training in point injection therapy. (3) Prior to administering local anesthetics, epinephrine, or oxygen in providing point injection therapy services, an acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner must satisfy education and training requirements established by the department. The department must adopt rules establishing these requirements by July 1, 2022.
RCW 18.74.170 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 74 / Section 170
RCW 18.74.170: Delegation.
Status: in_force

(1) Physical therapists are responsible for patient care given by assistive personnel under their supervision. A physical therapist may delegate to assistive personnel and supervise selected acts, tasks, or procedures that fall within the scope of physical therapy practice but do not exceed the education or training of the assistive personnel. (2) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit other licensed health care providers from using the services of physical therapist assistants, as long as the title "physical therapist assistant" is not used in violation of RCW 18.74.090 , physical therapist aides, or other assistive personnel as long as the licensed health care provider is responsible for the activities of such assistants, aides, and other personnel and provides appropriate supervision.
RCW 18.71B.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71B / Section 030
RCW 18.71B.030: Eligibility.
Status: in_force

(1) A physician must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in RCW 18.71B.020 (11) to receive an expedited license under the terms and provisions of the compact. (2) A physician who does not meet the requirements of RCW 18.71B.020 (11) may obtain a license to practice medicine in a member state if the individual complies with all laws and requirements, other than the compact, relating to the issuance of a license to practice medicine in that state.
RCW 18.185.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 185 / Section 090
RCW 18.185.090: Notice concerning agent's status—Forced entry—Discharge of firearm.
Status: in_force

(1) A bail bond agency shall notify the director within thirty days after the death or termination of employment of any employee who is a licensed bail bond agent. (2) A bail bond agency shall notify the director within seventy-two hours upon receipt of information affecting a licensed bail bond agent's continuing eligibility to hold a license under the provisions of this chapter. (3) A bail bond agent or bail bond recovery agent shall notify the director within seventy-two hours upon receipt of information affecting the bail bond recovery agent's continuing eligibility to hold a bail bond recovery agent's license under the provisions of this chapter. (4) A bail bond recovery agent shall notify the director within ten business days following a forced entry for the purpose of apprehending a fugitive criminal defendant, whether planned or unplanned. The notification under this subsection must include information required by rule of the director. (5) A bail bond recovery agent shall notify the local law enforcement agency whenever the bail bond recovery agent discharges his or her firearm while on duty, other than on a supervised firearms range. The notification must be made within ten business days of the date the firearm is discharged.
RCW 18.50.160 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 50 / Section 160
RCW 18.50.160: Delegation to nurse.
Status: in_force

A licensed midwife may delegate to a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse selected acts, tasks, or procedures that constitute the practice of midwifery but do not exceed the education of the nurse.
RCW 18.160.070 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 160 / Section 070
RCW 18.160.070: Local government regulation—Application to state and government contractors.
Status: in_force

(1) Nothing in this chapter limits the power of a municipality, county, or the state to regulate the quality and character of work performed by contractors, through a system of permits, fees, and inspections which are designed to assure compliance with and aid in the implementation of state and local building laws or to enforce other local laws for the protection of the public health and safety. Nothing in this chapter limits the power of the municipality, county, or the state to adopt any system of permits requiring submission to and approval by the municipality, county, or the state, of technical drawings and specifications for work to be performed by contractors before commencement of the work. The official authorized to issue building or other related permits shall ascertain that the fire protection sprinkler system contractor is duly licensed by requiring evidence of a valid fire protection sprinkler system contractor's license. (2) This chapter applies to any fire protection sprinkler system contractor performing work for any municipality, county, or the state. Officials of any municipality, county, or the state are required to determine compliance with this chapter before awarding any contracts for the installation, repair, service, alteration, fabrication, addition, or inspection of a fire protection sprinkler system.
RCW 18.89.060 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 89 / Section 060
RCW 18.89.060: Record of proceedings.
Status: in_force

The secretary shall keep an official record of all proceedings, a part of which record shall consist of a register of all applicants for licensure under this chapter, with the result of each application.
RCW 18.71A.120 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71A / Section 120
RCW 18.71A.120: Collaboration agreement—Elements—Amendment—Disciplinary action.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Prior to commencing practice, a physician assistant licensed in Washington state must enter into a collaboration agreement that identifies at least one participating physician and that is signed by one or more participating physicians or the physician assistant's employer. (b) A collaboration agreement must be signed by a physician if the physician assistant's employer is not a physician. (c) If a participating physician is not a signatory to the collaboration agreement, the participating physician must be provided notice of the agreement and an opportunity to decline participation. Entering into a collaboration agreement is voluntary for the physician assistant and the participating physician or employer. A physician may not be compelled to participate in a collaboration agreement as a condition of employment. (d) Prior to entering into the collaboration agreement, the participating physician or physicians, employer, or their designee must verify the physician assistant's credentials. (e) The protections of RCW 43.70.075 apply to any participating physician or employer who reports to the commission acts of retaliation or reprisal for declining to sign a collaboration agreement. (f) The collaboration agreement must be available either electronically or on paper at the physician assistant's primary location of practice and made available to the commission upon request. (g) The commission shall develop a model collaboration agreement. (h) The commission shall establish administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . (2) A collaboration agreement must include all of the following: (a) The duties and responsibilities of the physician assistant and the participating physician or physicians. The collaboration agreement must describe the supervision or collaboration requirements for specified procedures or areas of practice, depending on the number of postgraduate clinical practice hours completed. The collaboration agreement may only include acts, tasks, or functions that the physician assistant is qualified to perform by education, training, or experience. The acts, tasks, or functions included in the collaboration agreement must also be within the scope of expertise and clinical practice of either the participating physician or physicians or the group of physicians within the department or specialty areas in which the physician assistant is practicing, unless otherwise authorized by law, rule, or the commission; (b) A process between the physician assistant and participating physician or physicians for communication, availability, and decision making when providing medical treatment to a patient or in the event of an acute health care crisis not previously covered by the collaboration agreement, such as a flu pandemic or other unforeseen emergency. Communications may occur in person, electronically, by telephone, or by an alternate method; (c) If there is only one participating physician identified in the collaboration agreement, a protocol for designating another participating physician for consultation in situations in which the physician is not available; (d) The signature of the physician assistant and the signature or signatures of the participating physician or physicians, or employer; (e) If the physician assistant is working under the supervision of a participating physician, in accordance with RCW 18.71A.030 , a plan for how the physician assistant will be supervised; (f) An attestation by the physician assistant of the number of postgraduate clinical practice hours completed, including the number of hours completed in a chosen specialty, at the time the physician assistant signs the collaboration agreement; and (g) A termination provision. A physician assistant or physician may terminate the collaboration agreement as it applies to a single participating physician without terminating the agreement with respect to the remaining participating physicians. If the termination results in no participating physician being designated on the agreement, a new participating physician must be designated for the agreement to be valid. (i) Except as provided in (g)(ii) of this subsection, the physician assistant or participating physician must provide written notice at least thirty days prior to the termination. (ii) The physician assistant or participating physician may terminate the collaboration agreement immediately due to good faith concerns regarding unprofessional conduct or failure to practice medicine while exercising reasonable skill and safety. (3) The physician assistant is responsible for tracking the number of postgraduate clinical hours completed, including the number of hours completed in a chosen specialty. (4) A collaboration agreement may be amended for any reason. (5) Whenever a physician assistant is practicing in a manner inconsistent with the collaboration agreement, the commission may take disciplinary action under chapter 18.130 RCW. (6) Whenever a physician is subject to disciplinary action under chapter 18.130 RCW related to the practice of a physician assistant, the case must be referred to the appropriate disciplining authority. (7) A physician assistant, physician, or employer may participate in more than one collaboration agreement if the physician or employer is reasonably able to fulfill the duties and responsibilities in each agreement. (8) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting physician assistants from owning their own practice or clinic.
RCW 18.22.240 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 22 / Section 240
RCW 18.22.240: Pain management rules—Repeal—Adoption of new rules.
Status: in_force

(1) By June 30, 2011, the board shall repeal its rules on pain management, WAC 246-922-510 through 246-922-540. (2) By June 30, 2011, the board shall adopt new rules on chronic, noncancer pain management that contain the following elements: (a)(i) Dosing criteria, including: (A) A dosage amount that must not be exceeded unless a podiatric physician and surgeon first consults with a practitioner specializing in pain management; and (B) Exigent or special circumstances under which the dosage amount may be exceeded without consultation with a practitioner specializing in pain management. (ii) The rules regarding consultation with a practitioner specializing in pain management must, to the extent practicable, take into account: (A) Circumstances under which repeated consultations would not be necessary or appropriate for a patient undergoing a stable, ongoing course of treatment for pain management; (B) Minimum training and experience that is sufficient to exempt a podiatric physician and surgeon from the specialty consultation requirement; (C) Methods for enhancing the availability of consultations; (D) Allowing the efficient use of resources; and (E) Minimizing the burden on practitioners and patients; (b) Guidance on when to seek specialty consultation and ways in which electronic specialty consultations may be sought; (c) Guidance on tracking clinical progress by using assessment tools focusing on pain interference, physical function, and overall risk for poor outcome; and (d) Guidance on tracking the use of opioids. (3) The board shall consult with the agency medical directors' group, the department of health, the University of Washington, and the largest professional association of podiatric physicians and surgeons in the state. (4) The rules adopted under this section do not apply: (a) To the provision of palliative, hospice, or other end-of-life care; or (b) To the management of acute pain caused by an injury or a surgical procedure.
RCW 18.108.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 108 / Section 030
RCW 18.108.030: Licensure or certification required.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a massage therapist without first applying for and receiving from the department a license to practice. However, this subsection does not prohibit a certified reflexologist from practicing reflexology. (b) A person represents himself or herself as a massage therapist when the person adopts or uses any title or any description of services that incorporates one or more of the following terms or designations: Massage, massage practitioner, massage therapist, massage therapy, therapeutic massage, massage technician, massage technology, massagist, masseur, masseuse, myotherapist or myotherapy, touch therapist, reflexologist except when used by a certified reflexologist, acupressurist, body therapy or body therapist, or any derivation of those terms that implies a massage technique or method. (2)(a) No person may practice reflexology or represent himself or herself as a reflexologist by use of any title without first being certified as a reflexologist or licensed as a massage therapist by the department. (b) A person represents himself or herself as a reflexologist when the person adopts or uses any title in any description of services that incorporates one or more of the following terms or designations: Reflexologist, reflexology, foot pressure therapy, foot reflex therapy, or any derivation of those terms that implies a reflexology technique or method. However, this subsection does not prohibit a licensed massage therapist from using any of these terms as a description of services. (c) A person may not use the term "certified reflexologist" without first being certified by the department.
RCW 18.88B.021 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 88B / Section 021
RCW 18.88B.021: Certification requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning January 7, 2012, except as provided in RCW 18.88B.041 and 18.88B.022 , any person hired as a long-term care worker must be certified as a home care aide as provided in this chapter within 200 calendar days after the date of hire. A long-term care worker who is not currently certified or eligible to reactivate an expired credential shall receive a new date of hire when beginning work with either a new employer or returning to a former employer after prior employment has ended. (2)(a) No person may practice or, by use of any title or description, represent himself or herself as a certified home care aide without being certified as provided in this chapter. (b) This section does not prohibit a person: (i) From practicing a profession for which the person has been issued a license or which is specifically authorized under this state's laws; or (ii) who is exempt from certification under RCW 18.88B.041 from providing services as a long-term care worker. (c) In consultation with consumer and worker representatives, the department shall, by January 1, 2013, establish by rule a single scope of practice that encompasses both long-term care workers who are certified home care aides and long-term care workers who are exempted from certification under RCW 18.88B.041 . (3) If a pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency impacts the ability of long-term care workers to complete certification as required by this section, the department may adopt rules to allow long-term care workers additional time to become certified. (a) Rules adopted under this subsection (3) are effective until the termination of the pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency or until the department determines that additional time for long-term care workers to become certified is no longer necessary, whichever is later. Once the department determines a rule adopted under this subsection (3) is no longer necessary, it must repeal the rule under RCW 34.05.353 . (b) Within 12 months of the termination of the pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency, the department shall conduct a review of certification compliance with subsection (1) of this section and rules adopted under this subsection (3) and provide the legislature with a report. (4) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
RCW 18.330.140 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 330 / Section 140
RCW 18.330.140: Application of consumer protection act.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the operation of an agency in violation of this chapter is a matter vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. Such a violation is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
RCW 18.19.210 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 19 / Section 210
RCW 18.19.210: Agency affiliated counselors—Employment status—Duty to notify department.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) An applicant for an agency affiliated counselor credential who applies to the department within thirty days of employment by an agency may work as an agency affiliated counselor while the application is processed. The applicant must provide required documentation within reasonable time limits established by the department, and if the applicant does not do so, the applicant must stop working. (b) The applicant may not provide unsupervised services prior to completion of a criminal background check performed by either the employer or the secretary. For purposes of this subsection, "unsupervised" means the supervisor is not physically present at the location where the counseling occurs. (2) Agency affiliated counselors shall notify the department if they are either no longer employed by the agency identified on their application or are now employed with another agency, or both. Agency affiliated counselors may not engage in the practice of counseling or other services described under RCW 18.19.215 unless they are currently affiliated with an agency.
RCW 18.89.150 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 89 / Section 150
RCW 18.89.150: Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

An applicant holding a license in another state may be licensed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other state's licensing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.
RCW 18.108.240 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 108 / Section 240
RCW 18.108.240: Chapter 277, Laws of 2002—Review/regulatory changes.
Status: in_force

The department of health shall review the implementation of chapter 277, Laws of 2002 and make recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2005, regarding regulatory changes to chapter 277, Laws of 2002.
RCW 18.227.100 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 227 / Section 100
RCW 18.227.100: State medicaid program—Coverage.
Status: in_force

The health care authority shall take any steps which are necessary and proper to ensure that the services of behavioral health support specialists are covered under the state medicaid program by January 1, 2025.
RCW 18.73.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 73 / Section 030
RCW 18.73.030: Definitions.
Status: in_force

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Advanced life support" means invasive emergency medical services requiring advanced medical treatment skills as defined by chapter 18.71 RCW. (2) "Aid service" means an organization that operates one or more aid vehicles. (3) "Aid vehicle" means a vehicle used to carry aid equipment and individuals trained in first aid or emergency medical procedure. (4) "Ambulance" means a ground or air vehicle designed and used to transport the ill and injured and to provide personnel, facilities, and equipment to treat patients before and during transportation. (5) "Ambulance service" means an organization that operates one or more ambulances. (6) "Basic life support" means noninvasive emergency medical services requiring basic medical treatment skills as defined in this chapter. (7) "Collaborative medical care" means medical treatment and care provided pursuant to agreements with local, regional, or state public health agencies to control and prevent the spread of communicable diseases which is rendered separately from emergency medical service. (8) "Communications system" means a radio and landline network which provides rapid public access, coordinated central dispatching of services, and coordination of personnel, equipment, and facilities in an emergency medical services and trauma care system. (9) "Council" means the local or regional emergency medical services and trauma care council as authorized under chapter 70.168 RCW. (10) "Department" means the department of health. (11) "Emergency medical service" means medical treatment and care which may be rendered at the scene of any medical emergency or while transporting any patient in an ambulance to an appropriate medical facility, including ambulance transportation between medical facilities. (12) "Emergency medical services medical program director" means a person who is an approved medical program director as defined by RCW 18.71.205 (4). (13) "Emergency medical technician" means a person who is authorized by the secretary to render emergency medical care pursuant to RCW 18.73.081 , under the responsible supervision and direction of an approved medical program director, which may include participating in an emergency services supervisory organization or a community assistance referral and education services program established under RCW 35.21.930 , or providing collaborative medical care if the participation or provision of collaborative medical care does not exceed the participant's training and certification. (14) "Emergency services supervisory organization" means an entity that is authorized by the secretary to use certified emergency medical services personnel to provide medical evaluation or initial treatment, or both, to sick or injured people, while in the course of duties with the organization for on-site medical care prior to any necessary activation of emergency medical services. Emergency services supervisory organizations include law enforcement agencies, disaster management organizations, search and rescue operations, diversion centers, and businesses with organized industrial safety teams. (15) "First responder" means a person who is authorized by the secretary to render emergency medical care as defined by RCW 18.73.081 . (16) "Organ transport service" means an organization that operates one or more organ transport vehicles. (17) "Organ transport vehicle" has the same meaning as in RCW 46.04.371 . (18) "Patient care procedures" means written operating guidelines adopted by the regional emergency medical services and trauma care council, in consultation with the local emergency medical services and trauma care councils, emergency communication centers, and the emergency medical services medical program director, in accordance with statewide minimum standards. The patient care procedures shall identify the level of medical care personnel to be dispatched to an emergency scene, procedures for triage of patients, the level of trauma care facility to first receive the patient, and the name and location of other trauma care facilities to receive the patient should an interfacility transfer be necessary. Procedures on interfacility transfer of patients shall be consistent with the transfer procedures in chapter 70.170 RCW. (19) "Prehospital patient care protocols" means the written procedure adopted by the emergency medical services medical program director which direct the out-of-hospital emergency care of the emergency patient which includes the trauma care patient. These procedures shall be based upon the assessment of the patient's medical needs and what treatment will be provided for emergency conditions. The protocols shall meet or exceed statewide minimum standards developed by the department in rule as authorized in chapter 70.168 RCW. (20) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health. (21) "Stretcher" means a cart designed to serve as a litter for the transportation of a patient in a prone or supine position as is commonly used in the ambulance industry, such as wheeled stretchers, portable stretchers, stair chairs, solid backboards, scoop stretchers, basket stretchers, or flexible stretchers. The term does not include personal mobility aids that recline at an angle or remain at a flat position, that are owned or leased for a period of at least one week by the individual using the equipment or the individual's guardian or representative, such as wheelchairs, personal gurneys, or banana carts.
RCW 18.79.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 79 / Section 020
RCW 18.79.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

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Unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, the definitions set forth in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Board" means the Washington state board of nursing. (2) "Department" means the department of health. (3) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee. (4) "Diagnosis," in the context of nursing practice, means the identification of, and discrimination between, the person's physical and psychosocial signs and symptoms that are essential to effective execution and management of the nursing care regimen. (5) "Diploma" means written official verification of completion of an approved nursing education program. (6) "Nurse" or "nursing," unless otherwise specified as a practical nurse or practical nursing, means a registered nurse or registered nursing.
RCW 18.71.215 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 215
RCW 18.71.215: Medical program directors—Liability for acts or omissions of others.
Status: in_force

The department of health shall defend and hold harmless approved medical program directors, delegates, or agents, including but not limited to hospitals and hospital personnel in their capacity of training emergency service medical personnel for certification or recertification pursuant to this chapter at the request of such directors, for any act or omission committed or omitted in good faith in the performance of their duties.
RCW 18.235.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 235 / Section 090
RCW 18.235.090: Appeal.
Status: in_force

A person who has been disciplined or has been denied a license by a disciplinary authority may appeal the decision as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW.
RCW 18.130.160 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 160
RCW 18.130.160: Finding of unprofessional conduct—Orders—Sanctions—Stay—Costs—Stipulations.
Status: in_force

Upon a finding, after hearing, that a license holder has committed unprofessional conduct or is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to a physical or mental condition, the disciplining authority shall issue an order including sanctions adopted in accordance with the schedule adopted under RCW 18.130.390 giving proper consideration to any prior findings of fact under RCW 18.130.110 , any stipulations to informal disposition under RCW 18.130.172 , and any action taken by other in-state or out-of-state disciplining authorities. The order must provide for one or any combination of the following, as directed by the schedule, except as provided in RCW 9.97.020 : (1) Revocation of the license; (2) Suspension of the license for a fixed or indefinite term; (3) Restriction or limitation of the practice; (4) Requiring the satisfactory completion of a specific program of remedial education or treatment; (5) The monitoring of the practice by a supervisor approved by the disciplining authority; (6) Censure or reprimand; (7) Compliance with conditions of probation for a designated period of time; (8) Payment of a fine for each violation of this chapter, not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation. Funds received shall be placed in the health professions account; (9) Denial of the license request; (10) Corrective action; (11) Refund of fees billed to and collected from the consumer; (12) A surrender of the practitioner's license in lieu of other sanctions, which must be reported to the federal data bank. Any of the actions under this section may be totally or partly stayed by the disciplining authority. Safeguarding the public's health and safety is the paramount responsibility of every disciplining authority. In determining what action is appropriate, the disciplining authority must consider the schedule adopted under RCW 18.130.390 . Where the schedule allows flexibility in determining the appropriate sanction, the disciplining authority must first consider what sanctions are necessary to protect or compensate the public. Only after such provisions have been made may the disciplining authority consider and include in the order requirements designed to rehabilitate the license holder. All costs associated with compliance with orders issued under this section are the obligation of the license holder. The disciplining authority may order permanent revocation of a license if it finds that the license holder can never be rehabilitated or can never regain the ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety. Surrender or permanent revocation of a license under this section is not subject to a petition for reinstatement under RCW 18.130.150 . The disciplining authority may determine that a case presents unique circumstances that the schedule adopted under RCW 18.130.390 does not adequately address. The disciplining authority may deviate from the schedule adopted under RCW 18.130.390 when selecting appropriate sanctions, but the disciplining authority must issue a written explanation of the basis for not following the schedule. The license holder may enter into a stipulated disposition of charges that includes one or more of the sanctions of this section, but only after a statement of charges has been issued and the license holder has been afforded the opportunity for a hearing and has elected on the record to forego such a hearing. The stipulation shall either contain one or more specific findings of unprofessional conduct or inability to practice, or a statement by the license holder acknowledging that evidence is sufficient to justify one or more specified findings of unprofessional conduct or inability to practice. The stipulation entered into pursuant to this subsection shall be considered formal disciplinary action for all purposes.
RCW 18.85.241 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 85 / Section 241
RCW 18.85.241: Licenses—Branch office.
Status: in_force

A designated broker may apply to the director for authority to establish one or more branch offices under the same name as the real estate firm upon the payment of a fee as prescribed by the director by rule. The director shall issue a duplicate license for each of the branch offices showing the location of the real estate firm and the particular branch. Each duplicate license shall be prominently displayed in the office for which it is issued. Each branch office shall be required to have a branch manager who shall be a managing broker authorized by the designated broker to perform the duties of a branch manager. A branch office license shall not be required where real estate sales activity is conducted on and, limited to a particular subdivision or tract, if a licensed office or branch office is located within thirty-five miles of the subdivision or tract.
RCW 18.44.211 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 44 / Section 211
RCW 18.44.211: Cancellation of fidelity bond or surety bond, or both—New bond required.
Status: in_force

In the event of cancellation of either the fidelity bond, the surety bond, or both, the director shall require the filing of a new bond or bonds. Failure to provide the director with satisfactory evidence of a new bond after receipt by the director of notification that one is required or by the effective date of the cancellation notice, whichever is later, shall be sufficient grounds for the suspension or revocation of the escrow agent's license.
RCW 18.51.180 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 180
RCW 18.51.180: Outpatient services—Authorized—Defined.
Status: in_force

A nursing home may, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the department of social and health services, offer outpatient services to persons who are not otherwise patients at such nursing home. Any certified nursing home offering outpatient services may receive payments from the federal medicare program for such services as are permissible under that program. Outpatient services may include any health or social care needs, except surgery, that could feasibly be offered on an outpatient basis.
RCW 18.71.230 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 230
RCW 18.71.230: Disciplinary action against persons exempt from licensure.
Status: in_force

A right to practice medicine and surgery by an individual in this state pursuant to *RCW 18.71.030 (5) through (12) shall be subject to discipline by order of the commission upon a finding by the commission of an act of unprofessional conduct as defined in RCW 18.130.180 or that the individual is unable to practice with reasonable skill or safety due to a mental or physical condition as described in RCW 18.130.170 . Such physician shall have the same rights of notice, hearing, and judicial review as provided licensed physicians generally under this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW.
RCW 18.160.050 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 160 / Section 050
RCW 18.160.050: Renewal—Certificate of competency—Contractor license—Fire protection contractor license fund created.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) All certificate of competency holders that desire to continue in the fire protection sprinkler business shall annually, prior to January 1st, secure from the state director of fire protection a renewal certificate of competency upon payment of the fee as prescribed by the state director of fire protection. Application for renewal shall be upon a form prescribed by the state director of fire protection and the certificate holder shall furnish the information required by the director. (b) Failure of any certificate of competency holder to secure his or her renewal certificate of competency within 60 days after the due date shall constitute sufficient cause for the state director of fire protection to suspend the certificate of competency. (c) The state director of fire protection may, upon the receipt of payment of all delinquent fees including a late charge, restore a certificate of competency that has been suspended for failure to pay the renewal fee. (d) A certificate of competency holder may voluntarily surrender his or her certificate of competency to the state director of fire protection and be relieved of the annual renewal fee. After surrendering the certificate of competency, he or she shall not be known as a certificate of competency holder and shall desist from the practice thereof. Within two years from the time of surrender of the certificate of competency, he or she may again qualify for a certificate of competency, without examination, by the payment of the required fee. If two or more years have elapsed, he or she shall return to the status of a new applicant. (2)(a) All licensed fire protection sprinkler system contractors desiring to continue to be licensed shall annually, prior to January 1st, secure from the state director of fire protection a renewal license upon payment of the fee as prescribed by the state director of fire protection. Application for renewal shall be upon a form prescribed by the state director of fire protection and the license holder shall furnish the information required by the director. (b) Failure of any license holder to secure his or her renewal license within 60 days after the due date shall constitute sufficient cause for the state director of fire protection to suspend the license. (c) The state director of fire protection may, upon the receipt of payment of all delinquent fees including a late charge, restore a license that has been suspended for failure to pay the renewal fee. (3) The initial certificate of competency or license fee shall be prorated based upon the portion of the year such certificate of competency or license is in effect, prior to renewal on January 1st. (4) The fire protection contractor license fund is created in the custody of the state treasurer. Except for penalties received under RCW 18.160.120 , all receipts from license and certificate fees and charges or from the money generated by the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter shall be deposited into the fund. Expenditures from the fund may be used only for purposes authorized under this chapter and for providing assistance in identifying fire sprinkler system components that have been subject to either a recall or voluntary replacement program by a manufacturer of fire sprinkler products, a nationally recognized testing laboratory, or the federal consumer product safety commission; and for use in developing and publishing educational materials related to the effectiveness of residential fire sprinklers. Assistance shall include, but is not limited to, aiding in the identification of recalled components, information sharing strategies aimed at ensuring the consumer is made aware of recalls and voluntary replacement programs, and providing training and assistance to local fire authorities, the fire sprinkler industry, and the public. Only the state director of fire protection or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the fund. The fund is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is required for expenditures.
RCW 18.73.155 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 73 / Section 155
RCW 18.73.155: Requirements—Military training or experience.
Status: in_force

An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the secretary determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
RCW 18.185.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 185 / Section 030
RCW 18.185.030: Agency license requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to meeting the minimum requirements to obtain a license as a bail bond agent, a qualified agent must meet the following additional requirements to obtain a bail bond agency license: (a) Pass an examination determined by the director to measure the person's knowledge and competence in the bail bond agency business; or (b) Have had at least three years' experience as a manager, supervisor, or administrator in the bail bond business or a related field in Washington state as determined by the director. A year's experience means not less than two thousand hours of actual compensated work performed before the filing of an application. An applicant shall substantiate the experience by written certifications from previous employers. If the applicant is unable to supply written certifications from previous employers, applicants may offer written certifications from persons other than employers who, based on personal knowledge, can substantiate the employment; and (c) Pay any additional fees as established by the director. (2) An agency license issued under this section may not be assigned or transferred without prior written approval of the director.
RCW 18.54.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 54 / Section 020
RCW 18.54.020: Examining committee reconstituted as optometry board.
Status: in_force

The examining committee, heretofore created pursuant to RCW 43.24.060 , is reorganized and reconstituted as the optometry board.
RCW 18.36A.130 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 36A / Section 130
RCW 18.36A.130: Compliance with secretary's determinations.
Status: in_force

Applicants shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 .
RCW 18.35.310 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 35 / Section 310
RCW 18.35.310: Hearing instruments—Notice—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who engages in fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments shall: (a) Prior to initial fitting and purchase, notify a person seeking to purchase a hearing instrument, both orally and in writing, about the uses, benefits, and limitations of current hearing assistive technologies, as defined by the department of health in rule. (b) Provide to each person who enters into an agreement to purchase a hearing instrument a receipt, which must be signed by the purchaser at the time of the purchase, containing language that verifies that prior to initial fitting and purchase the consumer was informed, both orally and in writing, about the uses, benefits, and limitations of current hearing assistive technologies, as defined by the department of health in rule. (2) The department may adopt rules to create a standard receipt form that persons required to provide notice under this section may provide to purchasers, as required in subsection (1)(a) of this section. (3) A person required to provide written notice in subsection (1) of this section may produce written materials, use materials produced by hearing instrument manufacturers or others, or use the materials created by the office of the deaf and hard of hearing, as required in RCW 43.20A.675 . (4) This section may not be construed to create a private right of action or claim against any person engaging in the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments. (5) The department must adopt rules necessary to implement this section. The department may consider a number of factors in defining current hearing assistive technologies, but must consider whether hearing assistive technologies are compatible with assistive listening systems that are compliant with the Americans with disabilities act.
RCW 18.76.070 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 76 / Section 070
RCW 18.76.070: Immunity from liability.
Status: in_force

(1) No act done or omitted in good faith while performing duties as a poison center medical director or poison information specialist of a poison information center shall impose any liability on the poison center, its officers, the poison center medical director, the poison information specialist, or other employees. (2) This section: (a) Applies only to acts or omissions committed or omitted in the performance of duties which are within the area of responsibility and expertise of the poison center medical director or poison information specialist. (b) Does not relieve the poison center or any person from any duty imposed by law for the designation or training of a person certified under this chapter. (c) Does not apply to any act or omission which constitutes gross negligence or wilful or wanton conduct.
RCW 18.17.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 17 / Section 020
RCW 18.17.020: State participation in compact.
Status: in_force

(1) To participate in the compact, a state must currently: (a) License and regulate licensed professional counselors; (b) Require licensees to pass a nationally recognized exam approved by the commission; (c) Require licensees to have a 60 semester-hour (or 90 quarter-hour) master's degree in counseling or 60 semester-hours (or 90 quarter-hours) of graduate course work including the following topic areas: (i) Professional counseling orientation and ethical practice; (ii) Social and cultural diversity; (iii) Human growth and development; (iv) Career development; (v) Counseling and helping relationships; (vi) Group counseling and group work; (vii) Diagnosis and treatment; assessment and testing; (viii) Research and program evaluation; and (ix) Other areas as determined by the commission; (d) Require licensees to complete a supervised postgraduate professional experience as defined by the commission; (e) Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees. (2) A member state shall: (a) Participate fully in the commission's data system, including using the commission's unique identifier as defined in rules; (b) Notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of the compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee; (c) Implement or utilize procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for an initial privilege to practice. These procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the federal bureau of investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records; (i) A member state must fully implement a criminal background check requirement, within a time frame established by rule, by receiving the results of the federal bureau of investigation record search and shall use the results in making licensure decisions. (ii) Communication between a member state, the commission, and among member states regarding the verification of eligibility for licensure through the compact shall not include any information received from the federal bureau of investigation relating to a federal criminal records check performed by a member state under Public Law 92-544; (d) Comply with the rules of the commission; (e) Require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the home state and meet the home state's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable state laws; (f) Grant the privilege to practice to a licensee holding a valid unencumbered license in another member state in accordance with the terms of the compact and rules; and (g) Provide for the attendance of the state's commissioner to the counseling compact commission meetings. (3) Member states may charge a fee for granting the privilege to practice. (4) Individuals not residing in a member state shall continue to be able to apply for a member state's single state license as provided under the laws of each member state. However, the single state license granted to these individuals shall not be recognized as granting a privilege to practice professional counseling in any other member state. (5) Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license. (6) A license issued to a licensed professional counselor by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each member state as authorizing a licensed professional counselor to practice professional counseling, under a privilege to practice, in each member state.
RCW 18.25.002 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 25 / Section 002
RCW 18.25.002: Purpose.
Status: in_force

This chapter is enacted: (1) In the exercise of the police power of the state and to provide an adequate public agency to act as a disciplinary body for the members of the chiropractic profession licensed to practice chiropractic in this state; (2) Because the health and well-being of the people of this state are of paramount importance; (3) Because the conduct of members of the chiropractic profession licensed to practice chiropractic in this state plays a vital role in preserving the health and well-being of the people of the state; and (4) Because practicing other healing arts while licensed to practice chiropractic and while holding one's self out to the public as a chiropractor affects the health and welfare of the people of the state. It is the purpose of the commission established under RCW 18.25.0151 to regulate the competency and quality of professional health care providers under its jurisdiction by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing qualifications for licensing, consistent standards of practice, continuing competency mechanisms, and discipline. Rules, policies, and procedures developed by the commission must promote the delivery of quality health care to the residents of the state.
RCW 18.32.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 32 / Section 020
RCW 18.32.020: Practice of dentistry defined.
Status: in_force

A person practices dentistry, within the meaning of this chapter, who (1) represents himself or herself as being able to diagnose, treat, remove stains and concretions from teeth, operate or prescribe for any disease, pain, injury, deficiency, deformity, or physical condition of the human teeth, alveolar process, gums, or jaw, or (2) offers or undertakes by any means or methods to diagnose, treat, remove stains or concretions from teeth, operate or prescribe for any disease, pain, injury, deficiency, deformity, or physical condition of the same, or take impressions of the teeth or jaw, or (3) owns, maintains, or operates an office for the practice of dentistry, or (4) engages in any of the practices included in the curricula of recognized and approved dental schools or colleges, or (5) professes to the public by any method to furnish, supply, construct, reproduce, or repair any prosthetic denture, bridge, appliance, or other structure to be worn in the human mouth. The fact that a person uses any dental degree, or designation, or any card, device, directory, poster, sign, or other media whereby he or she represents himself or herself to be a dentist, shall be prima facie evidence that such person is engaged in the practice of dentistry. X-ray diagnosis as to the method of dental practice in which the diagnosis and examination is made of the normal and abnormal structures, parts, or functions of the human teeth, the alveolar process, maxilla, mandible or soft tissues adjacent thereto, is hereby declared to be the practice of dentistry. Any person other than a regularly licensed physician or surgeon who makes any diagnosis or interpretation or explanation, or attempts to diagnose or to make any interpretation or explanation of the registered shadow or shadows of any part of the human teeth, alveolar process, maxilla, mandible or soft tissues adjacent thereto by the use of X-ray is declared to be engaged in the practice of dentistry, medicine, or surgery. The practice of dentistry includes the performance of any dental or oral and maxillofacial surgery. "Oral and maxillofacial surgery" means the specialty of dentistry that includes the diagnosis and surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
RCW 18.25.0172 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 25 / Section 0172
RCW 18.25.0172: Commission successor to other boards, committee.
Status: repealed

The commission is the successor in interest of the board of chiropractic examiners, the chiropractic disciplinary board, and the chiropractic peer review committee. All contracts, undertakings, agreements, rules, regulations, and policies of those bodies continue in full force and effect on July 1, 1994, unless otherwise repealed or rejected by chapter 9, Laws of 1994 sp. sess. or by the commission.
RCW 18.44.171 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 44 / Section 171
RCW 18.44.171: Engaging in business without license—Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person required by this chapter to obtain a license who engages in business as an escrow agent without applying for and receiving the license required by this chapter, or willfully continues to act as an escrow agent or licensed escrow officer after surrender, expiration, suspension, or revocation of his or her license, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than ninety days, or by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars per day for each day's violation, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
RCW 18.39.467 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 39 / Section 467
RCW 18.39.467: License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
Status: in_force

In the case of suspension for failure to comply with a support order under chapter 74.20A RCW or a *residential or visitation order under chapter 26.09 RCW, if the person has continued to meet all other requirements for reinstatement during the suspension, reissuance of a license shall be automatic upon the director's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the individual is in compliance with the order.
RCW 18.321.005 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 321 / Section 005
RCW 18.321.005: Purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of regulated social workers by improving public access to competent social work services. The compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure. This compact is designed to achieve the following objectives: (1) Increase public access to social work services; (2) Reduce overly burdensome and duplicative requirements associated with holding multiple licenses; (3) Enhance the member states' ability to protect the public's health and safety; (4) Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multistate practice; (5) Promote mobility and address workforce shortages by eliminating the necessity for licenses in multiple states by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses; (6) Support military families; (7) Facilitate the exchange of licensure and disciplinary information among member states; (8) Authorize all member states to hold a regulated social worker accountable for abiding by a member state's laws, regulations, and applicable professional standards in the member state in which the client is located at the time care is rendered; and (9) Allow for the use of telehealth to facilitate increased access to regulated social work services.
RCW 18.96.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 96 / Section 020
RCW 18.96.020: Use of titles, descriptions, and phrases—License or authorization required.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice in this state, landscape architecture, or to use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or description including the phrases "landscape architect," "landscape architecture," "landscape architectural," or language tending to imply that he or she is a landscape architect, unless the person is licensed or authorized to practice in the state of Washington under this chapter. (2) A person may use the title "intern landscape architect" after graduation from an accredited degree program in landscape architecture and working under the direct supervision of a licensed landscape architect. (3) This section does not affect the use of the phrases "landscape architect," "landscape architecture," or "landscape architectural" where a person does not practice or offer to practice landscape architecture.
RCW 18.122.060 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 122 / Section 060
RCW 18.122.060: Record of proceedings.
Status: in_force

The secretary shall keep an official record of all proceedings. A part of the record shall consist of a register of all applicants for credentialing under this chapter and the results of each application.
RCW 18.08.420 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 08 / Section 420
RCW 18.08.420: Business entities—Authorization to practice required.
Status: in_force

(1) Any business entity, including a sole proprietorship, offering architecture services in Washington state must register with the board, regardless of its business structure. A business entity shall file with the board a list of individuals registered under this chapter as responsible for the practice of architecture by the business entity in this state and provides that full authority to make all final architectural decisions on behalf of the business entity with respect to work performed by the business entity in this state. Further, the person having the practice of architecture in his/her charge is himself/herself a general partner (if a partnership or limited liability partnership), or a manager (if a limited liability company), or a director (if a business corporation or professional service corporation) and is registered to practice architecture in this state. (2) The business entity shall furnish the board with such information about its organization and activities as the board shall require by rule. (3) Upon the filing with the board of the application for certificate of authorization, the certified copy of the resolution, and the information specified in subsection (1) of this section, the board shall authorize the director to issue to the business entity a certificate of authorization to practice architecture in this state. (4) Any business entity practicing or offering to practice architecture, whether or not it is authorized to practice architecture under this chapter, shall be jointly and severally responsible to the same degree as an individual registered architect and shall conduct their business without misconduct or malpractice in the practice of architecture as defined in this chapter. (5) Any business entity that has been certified under this chapter and has engaged in the practice of architecture may have its certificate of authorization either suspended or revoked by the board if, after a proper hearing, the board finds that the business entity has committed misconduct or malpractice under RCW 18.08.440 or 18.235.130 . In such a case, any individual architect registered under this chapter who is involved in such misconduct or malpractice is also subject to disciplinary measures provided in this chapter and RCW 18.235.110 . (6) For each certificate of authorization issued under this section there shall be paid a certification fee and an annual certification renewal fee as prescribed by the director under RCW 43.24.086 .
RCW 18.80.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 80 / Section 090
RCW 18.80.090: Effective date—Withdrawal—Amendment.
Status: in_force

(1) This compact shall become effective and binding on the earlier of the date of legislative enactment of this compact into law by no less than twenty-six states or December 31, 2018. All party states to this compact, that also were parties to the prior nurse licensure compact, superseded by this compact, shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the prior compact within six months after the effective date of this compact. (2) Each party state to this compact shall continue to recognize a nurse's multistate licensure privilege to practice in that party state issued under the prior compact until such party state has withdrawn from the prior compact. (3) Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. A party state's withdrawal shall not take effect until six months after enactment of the repealing statute. (4) A party state's withdrawal or termination shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing or terminated state's licensing board to report adverse actions and significant investigations occurring prior to the effective date of such withdrawal or termination. (5) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any nurse licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a nonparty state that is made in accordance with the other provisions of this compact. (6) This compact may be amended by the party states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon the party states unless and until it is enacted into the laws of all party states. (7) Representatives of nonparty states to this compact shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission, on a nonvoting basis, prior to the adoption of this compact by all states.Within thirty days after acquiring a vehicle, the vehicle wrecker shall furnish a written report to the department. This report shall be in such form as the department shall prescribe and shall be accompanied by evidence of ownership as determined by the department. No vehicle wrecker may acquire a vehicle, including a vehicle from an interim owner, without first obtaining evidence of ownership as determined by the department. For a vehicle from an interim owner, the evidence of ownership may not require that a title be issued in the name of the interim owner as required by RCW 46.12.650 . The vehicle wrecker shall furnish a monthly report of all acquired vehicles. This report shall be made on forms prescribed by the department and contain such information as the department may require. This statement shall be signed by the vehicle wrecker or an authorized representative and the facts therein sworn to before a notary public, or before an officer or employee of the department designated by the director to administer oaths or acknowledge signatures, pursuant to RCW 46.01.180 .
RCW 18.25.0181 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 25 / Section 0181
RCW 18.25.0181: Commission—Information to legislature.
Status: in_force

In addition to the authority provided in RCW 42.52.804 , the commission, its members, or staff as directed by the commission, may communicate, present information requested, volunteer information, testify before legislative committees, and educate the legislature, as the commission may from time to time see fit.
RCW 18.160.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 160 / Section 090
RCW 18.160.090: Surety bond—Security deposit—Venue and time limit for actions upon bonds—Limit of liability of surety—Payment of claims.
Status: in_force

(1) Before granting a license under this chapter, the director of fire protection shall require that the applicant file with the state director of fire protection a surety bond issued by a surety insurer who meets the requirements of chapter 48.28 RCW in a form acceptable to the director of fire protection running to the state of Washington in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars. However, the surety bond for a fire protection sprinkler system contractor whose business is restricted solely to NFPA 13-D or NFPA 13-R systems shall be in the penal sum of six thousand dollars. The bond shall be conditioned that the applicant will pay all purchasers of fire protection sprinkler systems with whom the applicant has a contract for the applicant to install, inspect, maintain, or service a fire protection sprinkler system, and who have obtained a judgment against the applicant for the breach of such a contract. The term "purchaser" means an owner of property who has entered into a contract for the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system on that property, or a contractor who contracts to install, inspect, maintain, or service such a system with an owner of property and subcontracts the work to the applicant. No other person, including, but not limited to, persons who supply labor, materials, or rental equipment to the applicant, shall have any rights against the bond. (2) In lieu of the surety bond required by this section the applicant may file with the director of fire protection a deposit consisting of cash or other security acceptable to the director of fire protection in an amount equal to the penal sum of the required bond. The director of fire protection may adopt rules necessary for the proper administration of the security. (3) Before granting renewal of a fire protection sprinkler system contractor's license to any applicant, the director of fire protection shall require that the applicant file with the director satisfactory evidence that the surety bond or cash deposit is in full force. (4) Any purchaser of a fire protection sprinkler system having a claim against the licensee for the breach of a contract for the licensee to install, inspect, maintain, or service a fire protection sprinkler system may bring suit upon such bond in superior court of the county in which the work was done or of any county in which jurisdiction of the licensee may be had. Any such action must be brought not later than one year after the expiration of the licensee's license or renewal license then in effect at the time of the alleged breach of contract. (5) The bond shall be considered one continuous obligation, and the surety upon the bond shall not be liable in aggregate or cumulative amount exceeding ten thousand dollars, or six thousand dollars if the bond was issued to a licensee whose business is restricted solely to NFPA 13-D or NFPA 13-R systems, regardless of the number of years the bond is in effect, or whether it is reinstated, renewed, reissued, or otherwise continued, and regardless of the year in which any claim accrued. The bond shall not be liable for any liability of the licensee for tortious acts, whether or not such liability is imposed by statute or common law, or is imposed by contract. The bond shall not be a substitute or supplemental to any liability or other insurance required by law or by the contract. (6) If the surety desires to make payment without awaiting court action against it, the amount of the bond shall be reduced to the extent of any payment made by the surety in good faith under the bond. Any payment shall be based on final judgments received by the surety. (7) Claims against the bond shall be satisfied from the bond in the following order: (a) Claims by a purchaser of a fire protection sprinkler system for the breach of a contract for the licensee to install, inspect, maintain, or service a fire protection sprinkler system; (b) Any court costs, interest, and attorneys' fees the plaintiff may be entitled to recover by contract, statute, or court rule. A condition precedent to the surety being liable to any claimant is a final judgment against the licensee, unless the surety desires to make payment without awaiting court action. In the event of a dispute regarding the apportionment of the bond proceeds among claimants, the surety may bring an action for interpleader against all claimants upon the bond. (8) Any purchaser of a fire protection sprinkler system having an unsatisfied final judgment against the licensee for the breach of a contract for the licensee to install, inspect, maintain, or service a fire protection sprinkler system may execute upon the security held by the director of fire protection by serving a certified copy of the unsatisfied final judgment by registered or certified mail upon the director within one year of the date of entry of such judgment. Upon the receipt of service of such certified copy the director shall pay or order paid from the deposit, through the registry of the court which rendered judgment, towards the amount of the unsatisfied judgment. The priority of payment by the director shall be the order of receipt by the director, but the director shall have no liability for payment in excess of the amount of the deposit.
RCW 18.108.050 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 108 / Section 050
RCW 18.108.050: Exemptions.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to: (1) An individual giving massage or reflexology to members of his or her immediate family; (2) The practice of a profession by individuals who are licensed, certified, or registered under other laws of this state and who are performing services within their authorized scope of practice; (3) Massage or reflexology practiced at the athletic department of: (a) Any institution maintained by the public funds of the state, or any of its political subdivisions; (b) Any primary or secondary school or institution of higher education; (c) Any school or college approved by the department of health by rule using recognized national professional standards; or (d) Any nonprofit organization licensed under RCW 66.24.400 and 66.24.450 ; (4) Students enrolled in an approved massage school, approved program, or approved apprenticeship program, practicing massage techniques, incidental to the massage school or program and supervised by the approved school or program. Students must identify themselves as a student when performing massage services on members of the public. Students may not be compensated for the massage services they provide; (5) Students enrolled in an approved reflexology school, approved program, or approved apprenticeship program, practicing reflexology techniques, incidental to the reflexologist school or program and supervised by the approved school or program. Students must identify themselves as a student when performing reflexology services on members of the public. Students may not be compensated for the reflexology services they provide; or (6)(a) Individuals who have completed a somatic education training program approved by the secretary. (b) For purposes of this subsection (6), "somatic education" means: Using minimal touch, words, and directed movement to deepen awareness of existing patterns of movement and suggest new possibilities of movement; and using minimal touch over specific points of the body to facilitate balance in the nervous system. It includes: (i) Any somatic education training program approved by the secretary as of July 23, 2017; (ii) the practice of ortho-bionomy; and (iii) the Feldenkrais method of somatic education.
RCW 18.88A.200 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 88A / Section 200
RCW 18.88A.200: Delegation of nursing care tasks—Legislative finding.
Status: in_force

The legislature recognizes that nurses have been successfully delegating nursing care tasks to family members and auxiliary staff for many years. The opportunity for a nurse to delegate to nursing assistants qualifying under RCW 18.88A.210 may enhance the viability and quality of health care services in community-based care settings and in-home care settings to allow individuals to live as independently as possible with maximum safeguards.
RCW 18.64.257 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64 / Section 257
RCW 18.64.257: Prescription of dialysis devices and legend drugs by dialysis programs.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter shall not prevent a medicare-approved dialysis center, a facility operating a medicare-approved home dialysis program, a manufacturer, or a wholesaler, from selling, delivering, possessing, or dispensing directly to its dialysis patients, if prescribed by a practitioner acting within the scope of the practitioner's practice, those dialysis devices and legend drugs, including commercially available dialysate, used by home dialysis patients, in case or full shelf lots, as determined by the commission. (2) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section.
RCW 18.32.695 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 32 / Section 695
RCW 18.32.695: Identification of new dental prostheses.
Status: in_force

Every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a dentist licensed under this chapter, or fabricated pursuant to the dentist's work order or under the dentist's direction or supervision, shall be marked with the name of the patient for whom the prosthesis is intended. The markings shall be done during fabrication and shall be permanent, legible, and cosmetically acceptable. The exact location of the markings and the methods used to apply or implant them shall be determined by the dentist or dental laboratory fabricating the prosthesis. If, in the professional judgment of the dentist or dental laboratory, this identification is not practical, identification shall be provided as follows: (1) The initials of the patient may be shown alone, if use of the name of the patient is impracticable; or (2) The identification marks may be omitted in their entirety if none of the forms of identification specified in subsection (1) of this section is practicable or clinically safe.
RCW 19.16.300 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 16 / Section 300
RCW 19.16.300: Board meetings—Quorum—Effect of vacancy.
Status: in_force

The board shall meet as soon as practicable after the governor has appointed the initial members of the board. The board shall meet at least once a year and at such other times as may be necessary for the transaction of its business. The time and place of the initial meeting of the board and the annual meetings shall be at a time and place fixed by the director. Other meetings of the board shall be held upon written request of the director at a time and place designated by him or her, or upon the written request of any two members of the board at a time and place designated by them. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. A vacancy in the board membership shall not impair the right of the remaining members of the board to exercise any power or to perform any duty of the board, so long as the power is exercised or the duty performed by a quorum of the board.An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the director determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
RCW 18.22.083 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 22 / Section 083
RCW 18.22.083: License—Examination to determine professional qualifications.
Status: in_force

Before being issued a license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery, applicants must successfully pass the examinations administered by the national board of podiatry examiners and an examination administered or approved by the board to determine their professional qualifications. The examination administered by the board shall include the subject areas as the board may require by rule. The board may approve an examination prepared or administered, or both, by a private testing agency, other licensing authority, or association of licensing authorities. The board may by rule establish the passing grade for the examination.
RCW 18.20.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 20 / Section 090
RCW 18.20.090: Rules, regulations, and standards.
Status: in_force

The department shall adopt, amend, and promulgate such rules, regulations, and standards with respect to all assisted living facilities and operators thereof to be licensed hereunder as may be designed to further the accomplishment of the purposes of this chapter in promoting safe and adequate care of individuals in assisted living facilities and the sanitary, hygienic and safe conditions of the assisted living facility in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare.
RCW 18.35.080 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 35 / Section 080
RCW 18.35.080: License—Generally.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall license each qualified applicant who satisfactorily completes the required examinations for his or her profession and complies with administrative procedures and administrative requirements established pursuant to RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . (2) The board shall waive the requirements of RCW 18.35.040 and 18.35.050 and grant an audiology license to a person who on January 1, 2003, holds a current audiology certificate issued by the department. (3) The board shall waive the requirements of RCW 18.35.040 and 18.35.050 and grant a speech-language pathology license to a person who on January 1, 2003, holds a current speech-language pathology certificate issued by the department.
RCW 18.185.300 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 185 / Section 300
RCW 18.185.300: Bail bond recovery agent—Planned forced entry—Requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Before a bail bond recovery agent may apprehend a person subject to a bail bond in a planned forced entry, the bail bond recovery agent must: (a) Have reasonable cause to believe that the defendant is inside the dwelling, building, or other structure where the planned forced entry is expected to occur; and (b) Notify an appropriate law enforcement agency in the local jurisdiction in which the apprehension is expected to occur. Notification must include, at a minimum: The name of the defendant; the address, or the approximate location if the address is undeterminable, of the dwelling, building, or other structure where the planned forced entry is expected to occur; the name of the bail bond recovery agent; the name of the contracting bail bond agent; and the alleged offense or conduct the defendant committed that resulted in the issuance of a bail bond. (2) During the actual planned forced entry, a bail bond recovery agent: (a) Shall wear a shirt, vest, or other garment with the words "BAIL BOND RECOVERY AGENT," "BAIL ENFORCEMENT," or "BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT" displayed in at least two-inch-high reflective print letters across the front and back of the garment and in a contrasting color to that of the garment; and (b) May display a badge approved by the department with the words "BAIL BOND RECOVERY AGENT," "BAIL ENFORCEMENT," or "BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT" prominently displayed. (3) Any law enforcement officer who assists in or is in attendance during a planned forced entry is immune from civil action for damages arising out of actions taken by the bail bond recovery agent or agents conducting the forced entry.
RCW 18.39.195 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 39 / Section 195
RCW 18.39.195: Pricing information to be given—Billing "cash advanced" items.
Status: in_force

(1) Every licensed funeral director, his or her agent, or his or her employee shall give, or cause to be given, to the person making funeral arrangements or arranging for shipment, transportation, or other disposition of a deceased person: (a) If requested by voice, data, text, electronic, or other similar transmission, accurate information regarding the retail prices of funeral merchandise and services offered for sale by that funeral director; and (b) At the time such arrangements are completed or prior to the time of rendering the service, a written, itemized statement showing to the extent then known the price of merchandise and service that such person making such arrangements has selected, the price of supplemental items of service and merchandise, if any, and the estimated amount of each item for which the funeral service firm will advance money as an accommodation to the person making such funeral arrangements. (2) No such funeral director, his or her agent, or his or her employee, shall bill or cause to be billed any item that is referred to as a "cash advanced" item unless the net amount paid for such item by the funeral director is the same amount as is billed to such funeral director.
RCW 18.235.210 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 235 / Section 210
RCW 18.235.210: Application of chapter—January 1, 2003.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter applies to any conduct, acts, or conditions occurring on or after January 1, 2003. (2) This chapter does not apply to or govern the construction of and disciplinary action for any conduct, acts, or conditions occurring prior to January 1, 2003. The conduct, acts, or conditions must be construed and disciplinary action taken according to the provisions of law existing at the time of the occurrence in the same manner as if this chapter had not been enacted. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, this chapter applies to applications for licensure made on or after January 1, 2003.
RCW 18.76.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 76 / Section 090
RCW 18.76.090: Use of gifts and grants.
Status: in_force

The center may receive gifts, grants, and endowments from public or private sources that may be made from time to time, in trust or otherwise, for the use and benefit of the purposes of the center and spend gifts, grants, or endowments or any income from the public or private sources according to their terms.
RCW 18.57.145 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 57 / Section 145
RCW 18.57.145: Use of designations in combination with name.
Status: in_force

No provision of this chapter or of any other law shall prevent any person who holds a valid, unrevoked certificate to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery from using in combination with his or her name the designation "Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon" or the abbreviation of his or her professional degree, Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), provided he or she hold such professional degree, or any combination thereof upon his or her stationery, in any professional lists or directories or in other places where the same may properly appear as permitted within the canons of ethics approved by the board.
RCW 18.108.028 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 108 / Section 028
RCW 18.108.028: Transfer programs.
Status: in_force

In order to recognize prior education that is applicable to licensure as a massage therapist or massage practitioner while protecting the public, the board shall adopt rules to allow massage programs that are approved by the board to establish transfer programs that accept an individual's credits or clock hours from schools that have not been approved by the board. "Prior education" must be defined to include but not be limited to, credits or clock hours from schools, colleges, and universities that are: (1) Accredited by a national or regional accreditation organization; (2) Approved by a state authority with responsibility for oversight of vocational programs; or (3) Approved by a state agency that regulates massage programs and is a member of the federation of state massage therapy boards.
RCW 18.11.140 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 11 / Section 140
RCW 18.11.140: Written records required—Penalty.
Status: in_force

Every person engaged in the business of selling goods or real estate at auction shall keep written records for a period of three years available for inspection which indicate clearly the name and address of the owner or consignor of the goods or real estate, the terms of acceptance and sale, and a copy of the signed written contract required by RCW 18.11.130 . A person who violates this section shall be subject to an administrative fine in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars for each violation.
RCW 18.92.012 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 92 / Section 012
RCW 18.92.012: Authority to dispense legend drugs prescribed by other veterinarians.
Status: in_force

A veterinarian licensed under this chapter may dispense veterinary legend drugs prescribed by other veterinarians licensed under this chapter, so long as, during any year, the total drugs so dispensed do not constitute more than five percent of the total dosage units of legend drugs the veterinarian dispenses and the veterinarian maintains records of his or her dispensing activities consistent with the requirements of chapters 18.64 , 69.04, 69.41, and 69.50 RCW. For purposes of this section, a "veterinary legend drug" is a legend drug, as defined in chapter 69.41 RCW, which is either: (1) Restricted to use by licensed veterinarians by any law or regulation of the federal government, or (2) designated by rule by the pharmacy quality assurance commission as being a legend drug that one licensed veterinarian may dispense for another licensed veterinarian under this section.
RCW 18.130.177 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 177
RCW 18.130.177: Physician well-being program records—Disclosure.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Physician well-being program records relating to well-being program participants created specifically for, and collected and maintained by the physician well-being program, are confidential and exempt from disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW and shall not be subject to discovery by subpoena or admissible as evidence. This privilege does not protect facts, information, communications, or documents available from other original sources and does not protect any document outside the scope of the privilege established under this section. (b) This section does not apply to the organizing documents or contracts establishing a physician well-being program or to records created prior to the establishment of the physician well-being program. (c) Nothing in this section precludes introduction into evidence information about a license holder collected and maintained in a physician well-being program in any civil action by the license holder regarding: (i) The individual's participation in the program; (ii) The restriction of the license holder's clinical or staff privileges when a report has been made under RCW 18.130.070 (1)(d)(iii); or (iii) Termination of the license holder's employment when a report has been made under RCW 18.130.070 (1)(d)(iii). (d) The information admitted under (c) of this subsection must not be reasonably discoverable, given the scope and limits of discovery, from other nonprivileged sources. (2) In the case that the license holder is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety or a patient has been harmed, a report must be made to the disciplinary [disciplining] authority or the physicians health program or voluntary substance use disorder monitoring program approved by a disciplining authority under RCW 18.130.175 in accordance with RCW 18.130.070 (1)(d)(iii) and rules adopted by the Washington medical commission. Any report made to the disciplining authority under this section is not privileged or confidential and is subject to the public records act.
RCW 18.64A.055 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64A / Section 055
RCW 18.64A.055: Uniform disciplinary act.
Status: in_force

The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the issuance and denial of certificates and registrations and the discipline of certificants and registrants under this chapter.
RCW 18.74.128 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 74 / Section 128
RCW 18.74.128: Construction of chapter—Health carrier contracts with physical therapist assistants.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to require that a health carrier defined in RCW 48.43.005 contract with a person licensed as a physical therapist assistant under this chapter.
RCW 18.220.130 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 220 / Section 130
RCW 18.220.130: Unprofessional conduct.
Status: in_force

In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130 , the following conduct, acts, and conditions constitute unprofessional conduct: (1) Violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter; (2) Not meeting the qualifications for licensing set forth by this chapter; or (3) Committing any other act, or failing to act, which act or failure are customarily regarded as being contrary to the accepted professional conduct or standard generally expected of those practicing geology.
RCW 18.140.120 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 140 / Section 120
RCW 18.140.120: Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

An applicant for certification or licensure who is currently certified or licensed and in good standing under the laws of another state may obtain a certificate or license as a Washington state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser without being required to satisfy the examination requirements of this chapter if the director determines that: The appraiser licensing and certification program of the other state is in compliance with 12 U.S.C. Secs. 3331-3355, as existed on June 9, 2016, or such subsequent date as the director may provide by rule, consistent with the purposes of this section; and the other state's requirements for certification or licensing meet or exceed the licensure standards established in this chapter.
RCW 18.71A.820 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71A / Section 820
RCW 18.71A.820: Practice agreements prior to July 1, 2025.
Status: in_force

A physician assistant practicing under a practice agreement that was entered into before July 1, 2025, may continue to practice under the practice agreement until the physician assistant enters into a collaboration agreement, as defined in RCW 18.71A.010 . A physician assistant described in this section shall enter into a collaboration agreement not later than the date on which the physician assistant's license is due for renewal or July 1, 2025, whichever is later.
RCW 18.06.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 06 / Section 020
RCW 18.06.020: Practice without license unlawful.
Status: in_force

(1) No one may hold themselves out to the public as an acupuncturist, licensed acupuncturist, acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner, or any derivative thereof which is intended to or is likely to lead the public to believe such a person is an acupuncturist, licensed acupuncturist[,] or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner, unless licensed as provided for in this chapter. (2) A person may not practice acupuncture or Eastern medicine if the person is not licensed under this chapter. (3) No one may use any configuration of letters after their name (including L.Ac., EAMP, or AEMP) which indicates a degree or formal training in acupuncture or Eastern medicine unless licensed as provided for in this chapter. (4) The secretary may by rule proscribe or regulate advertising and other forms of patient solicitation which are likely to mislead or deceive the public as to whether someone is licensed under this chapter. (5) A person licensed under this chapter may use the title acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner and may use the letters AEMP indicating such license. However, nothing in this section prohibits or limits in any way a practitioner licensed under this chapter from alternatively holding himself or herself out as an acupuncturist, licensed acupuncturist, or East Asian medicine practitioner or from using the letters L.Ac. or EAMP after his or her name.
RCW 18.321.120 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 321 / Section 120
RCW 18.321.120: Oversight—Dispute resolution—Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1) Oversight. (a) The executive and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement the compact. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this compact, venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or propriety of venue in any action against a licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct, or any such similar matter. (c) The commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the compact and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide the commission service of process shall render a judgment or order void as to the commission, this compact, or promulgated rules. (2) Default, technical assistance, and termination. (a) If the commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the commission shall provide written notice to the defaulting state. The notice of default shall describe the default, the proposed means of curing the default, and any other action that the commission may take, and shall offer training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. (b) The commission shall provide a copy of the notice of default to the other member states. (3) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates of the member states, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred on that state by this compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. (4) Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, the defaulting state's state licensing authority, and each of the member states' state licensing authority. (5) A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination. (6) Upon the termination of a state's membership from this compact, that state shall immediately provide notice to all licensees within that state of such termination. The terminated state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of six months after the date of said notice of termination. (7) The commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the commission and the defaulting state. (8) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning the United States district court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. (9) Dispute resolution. (a) Upon request by a member state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember states. (b) The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. (10) Enforcement. (a) By majority vote as provided by rule, the commission may initiate legal action against a member state in default in the United States district court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or the defaulting member state's law. (b) A member state may initiate legal action against the commission in the United States district court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. (c) No person other than a member state shall enforce this compact against the commission.
RCW 18.140.240 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 140 / Section 240
RCW 18.140.240: Commission/members—Duties and responsibilities.
Status: in_force

The members of the real estate appraiser commission and its individual members shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (1) To meet at the call of the director or upon its own initiative at the call of its chair or a majority of its members; (2) To adopt a mission statement, and to serve as a liaison between appraisal practitioners, the public, and the department; and (3) To study and recommend changes to this chapter to the director or to the legislature.
RCW 18.130.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 010
RCW 18.130.010: Intent.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature to strengthen and consolidate disciplinary and licensure procedures for the licensed health and health-related professions and businesses by providing a uniform disciplinary act with standardized procedures for the licensure of health care professionals and the enforcement of laws the purpose of which is to assure the public of the adequacy of professional competence and conduct in the healing arts. It is also the intent of the legislature that all health and health-related professions newly credentialed by the state come under the Uniform Disciplinary Act. Further, the legislature declares that the addition of public members on all health care commissions and boards can give both the state and the public, which it has a statutory responsibility to protect, assurances of accountability and confidence in the various practices of health care.
RCW 18.85.401 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 85 / Section 401
RCW 18.85.401: Appeal—Transcript—Cost.
Status: in_force

The director shall prepare at appellant's expense and shall certify a transcript of the whole record of all matters involved in the appeal, which the director shall deliver to the court in which the appeal is pending. The appellant is notified of the filing of the transcript and the cost thereof and shall within fifteen days thereafter pay the cost of said transcript. If the cost is not paid in full within fifteen days the appeal is dismissed.
RCW 18.270.900 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 270 / Section 900
RCW 18.270.900: Administration of chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter shall be administered by the director. (2) The director may adopt rules necessary for the administration of this chapter.
RCW 18.53.901 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 53 / Section 901
RCW 18.53.901: Severability—1973 c 48.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this 1973 act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
RCW 18.57.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 57 / Section 040
RCW 18.57.040: Licensing exemptions.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit: (1) Service in the case of emergency; (2) The domestic administration of family remedies; (3) The practice of midwifery as permitted under chapter 18.50 RCW; (4) The practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery by any commissioned medical officer in the United States government or military service or by any osteopathic physician and surgeon employed by a federal agency, in the discharge of his or her official duties; (5) Practice by a dentist licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW when engaged exclusively in the practice of dentistry; (6) The consultation through telemedicine or other means by a practitioner, licensed by another state or territory in which he or she resides, with a practitioner licensed in this state who has responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment of the patient within this state; (7) In-person practice by any osteopathic physician and surgeon from any other state or territory in which he or she resides: PROVIDED, That such practitioner shall not open an office or appoint a place of meeting patients or receive calls within the limits of this state; (8) Practice by a person who is a student enrolled in an accredited school of osteopathic medicine and surgery approved by the board if: (a) The performance of such services is only pursuant to a course of instruction or assignments from his or her instructor or school, and such services are performed only under the supervision of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 18.71 RCW; or (b)(i) Such services are performed without compensation or expectation of compensation as part of a volunteer activity; (ii) The student is under the direct supervision and control of a pharmacist licensed under chapter 18.64 RCW, a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW, an osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed under this chapter, or a registered nurse or *advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW; (iii) The services the student performs are within the scope of practice of: (A) An osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed under this chapter; and (B) the person supervising the student; (iv) The school in which the student is enrolled verifies the student has demonstrated competency through his or her education and training to perform the services; and (v) The student provides proof of current malpractice insurance to the volunteer activity organizer prior to performing any services; (9) Practice by an osteopathic physician and surgeon serving a period of clinical postgraduate medical training in a postgraduate program approved by the board: PROVIDED, That the performance of such services be only pursuant to a course of instruction in said program, and said services are performed only under the supervision and control of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 18.71 RCW; or (10) Practice by a person who is enrolled in a physician assistant program approved by the board who is performing such services only pursuant to a course of instruction in said program: PROVIDED, That such services are performed only under the supervision and control of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 18.71 RCW. This chapter shall not be construed to apply in any manner to any other system or method of treating the sick or afflicted or to apply to or interfere in any way with the practice of religion or any kind of treatment by prayer.
RCW 18.130.250 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 250
RCW 18.130.250: Retired active license status.
Status: in_force

The disciplining authority may adopt rules pursuant to this section authorizing a retired active license status. An individual credentialed by a disciplining authority regulated in the state under RCW 18.130.040 , who is practicing only in emergent or intermittent circumstances as defined by rule established by the disciplining authority, may hold a retired active license at a reduced renewal fee established by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 or, for a physician regulated pursuant to chapter 18.71 RCW who resides and practices in Washington and holds a retired active license, at no renewal fee. Except as provided in RCW 18.71.080 , such a license shall meet the continuing education or continued competency requirements, if any, established by the disciplining authority for renewals, and is subject to the provisions of this chapter. Individuals who have entered into retired status agreements with the disciplinary [disciplining] authority in any jurisdiction shall not qualify for a retired active license under this section.
RCW 18.17.130 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 17 / Section 130
RCW 18.17.130: Construction—Severability.
Status: in_force

This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of any member state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the Constitution of any member state, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters.
RCW 18.85.430 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 85 / Section 430
RCW 18.85.430: Enforcement provisions.
Status: in_force

The director may refer a complaint for violation of any section of this chapter before any court of competent jurisdiction. The prosecuting attorney of each county shall prosecute any violation of the provisions of this chapter that occurs in the prosecuting attorney's county, and if the prosecuting attorney fails to act, the director may request the attorney general to take action in lieu of the prosecuting attorney. Process issued by the director shall extend to all parts of the state, and may be served by any person authorized to serve process of courts of record, or may be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the licensee's last business address of record in the office of the director. Whenever the director believes from evidence satisfactory to the director that a person has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, or any order, license, decision, demand or requirement, or any part or provision thereof, the director may bring an action, in the superior court in the county wherein the person resides, to enjoin that person from continuing the violation or engaging therein or doing any act or acts in furtherance thereof. In this action an order or judgment may be entered awarding a preliminary or final injunction as may be proper. The director may petition the superior court in any county in this state for the immediate appointment of a receiver to take over, operate or close any real estate office in this state which is found, upon inspection of its books and records to be operating in violation of the provisions of this chapter, pending a hearing.
RCW 18.350.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 350 / Section 040
RCW 18.350.040: Authorized functions—Supervision.
Status: in_force

(1) Any dental anesthesia assistant certified pursuant to this chapter shall perform the functions authorized in this chapter only by delegation of authority from the oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dental anesthesiologist and under the supervision, as described in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, of the oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dental anesthesiologist acting within the scope of his or her license. The responsibility for monitoring a patient and determining the selection of the drug, dosage, and timing of all anesthetic medications rests solely with the oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dental anesthesiologist. (2) Under close supervision, the dental anesthesia assistant may: (a) Initiate and discontinue an intravenous line for a patient being prepared to receive intravenous medications, sedation, or general anesthesia; and (b) Adjust the rate of intravenous fluids infusion only to maintain or keep the line patent or open. (3) Under direct visual supervision, the dental anesthesia assistant may: (a) Draw up and prepare medications; (b) Follow instructions to deliver medications into an intravenous line upon verbal command; (c) Adjust the rate of intravenous fluids infusion beyond a keep open rate; (d) Adjust an electronic device to provide medications, such as an infusion pump; (e) Administer emergency medications to a patient in order to assist the oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dental anesthesiologist in an emergency. (4) Any oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dental anesthesiologist delegating duties under this section must have a valid general anesthesia permit and, if the dental anesthesia assistant does not possess advanced cardiac life support training, must be current in such training.
RCW 18.64.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64 / Section 040
RCW 18.64.040: Examination fee.
Status: in_force

Every applicant for license examination under this chapter shall pay the sum determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 before the examination is attempted.
RCW 18.51.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 030
RCW 18.51.030: License required.
Status: in_force

After July 1, 1951 no person shall operate or maintain a nursing home in this state without a license under this chapter.
RCW 18.35.060 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 35 / Section 060
RCW 18.35.060: Interim permit—Issuance.
Status: in_force

The department, upon approval by the board, shall issue an interim permit authorizing an applicant for speech-language pathologist licensure or audiologist licensure who, except for the postgraduate professional experience and the examination requirements, meets the academic and practicum requirements of RCW 18.35.040 (2) to practice under supervision. The interim permit is valid for a period of one year from date of issuance. The board shall determine conditions for the interim permit.
RCW 18.210.190 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 210 / Section 190
RCW 18.210.190: Local health jurisdictions—Certificate of competency—Fee.
Status: in_force

(1) Employees of local health jurisdictions who review, inspect, or approve the design and construction of on-site wastewater treatment systems shall obtain a certificate of competency by obtaining a passing score on the written examination administered for licensure under this chapter. Eligibility to apply for the certificate of competency is based upon a written request from the local health director or designee and payment of a fee established by the director. The certificate of competency is renewable upon payment of a fee established by the director. Certificate holders are also subject to the requirements of RCW 18.210.140 (1). (2) Issuance of the certificate of competency does not authorize the certificate holder to offer or provide on-site wastewater treatment system design services. However, nothing in this chapter limits or affects the ability of local health jurisdictions to perform on-site design services under their authority in chapter 70.05 RCW. (3) Local health jurisdictions and the state department of health retain authority to: (a) Administer state and local regulations and codes for approval or disapproval of designs for on-site wastewater treatment systems; (b) Issue permits for construction; (c) Evaluate soils and site conditions for compliance with code requirements; and (d) Perform on-site wastewater treatment design work as authorized in state and local board of health rules.
RCW 18.155.080 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 155 / Section 080
RCW 18.155.080: Standards and procedures.
Status: in_force

The secretary shall establish standards and procedures for approval of the following: (1) Educational programs and alternate training, which must consider credit for experience obtained through work in a state-run facility or state-run treatment program in Washington or in another state or territory of the United States where the applicant demonstrates having provided at least two thousand hours of direct sex offender specific treatment and assessment services, or two years full-time experience working in a state-run facility or state-run treatment program providing direct sex offender specific treatment and assessment services, and continue to maintain professional involvement in the field; (2) Examination procedures; (3)(a) Certifying applicants who have a comparable certification in another jurisdiction, who must be allowed to receive consideration of certification if: (i) They hold or have held within the past thirty-six months a credential in good standing from another state or territory of the United States that the secretary, with advice from the advisory committee, deems to be substantially equivalent to sex offender treatment provider certification in Washington; or (ii) They meet a lifetime experience threshold of having provided at least two thousand hours of direct sex offender specific treatment and assessment services, or two years full-time experience working in a state-run facility or state-run treatment program providing direct sex offender specific treatment and assessment services, and continue to maintain professional involvement in the field; (b) Nothing in (a) of this subsection prohibits the secretary from requiring background checks as a condition of receiving a credential; (4) Application method and forms; (5) Requirements for renewals of certificates; (6) Requirements of certified sex offender treatment providers and certified affiliate sex offender treatment providers who seek inactive status; (7) Other rules, policies, administrative procedures, and administrative requirements as appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (8) In construing the requirements of this section, the applicant may sign attestation forms under penalty of perjury indicating that the applicant has participated in the required training and that the applicant is able to substantiate the applicant's claim to have met the requirements for hours of training if such substantiation is requested. Substantiation may include letters of recommendation from experts in the field with personal knowledge of the applicant's qualifications and experience to treat sex offenders in the community. (9) Employees of a state-run facility or state-run treatment program may obtain the necessary experience to qualify for this certification through their work and do not need to be certified as an affiliate sex offender treatment provider to obtain the necessary experience requirements upon demonstrating proof of supervision by a qualified supervisor.
RCW 18.51.230 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 230
RCW 18.51.230: Periodic general inspection—Emergency rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall, in addition to any inspections conducted pursuant to complaints filed pursuant to RCW 18.51.190 , conduct a periodic general inspection of each nursing home in the state without providing advance notice of such inspection. Such inspections must conform to the federal standards for surveys under 42 C.F.R. Part 488, Subpart E. (2) If a pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency prevents the department from completing inspections according to the timeline in subsection (1) of this section, the department shall adopt rules to reestablish inspection timelines based on the length of time since the last complete inspection, compliance history of each facility, immediate health or safety concerns, and centers for medicare and medicaid services requirements. (a) Rules adopted under this subsection (2) are effective until the termination of the pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency or until the department determines that all facility inspections are occurring according to time frames established in subsection (1) of this section, whichever occurs later. Once the department determines a rule adopted under this subsection (2) is no longer necessary, it must repeal the rule under RCW 34.05.353 . (b) Within 12 months of the termination of the pandemic, natural disaster, or other declared state of emergency, the department shall conduct a review of inspection compliance with subsection (1) of this section and provide the legislature with a report.
RCW 18.64.530 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64 / Section 530
RCW 18.64.530: Topical ophthalmic products—Early refills authorized.
Status: in_force

A pharmacist is authorized, without consulting a physician or obtaining a new prescription or refill from a physician, to provide for one early refill of a prescription for topical ophthalmic products if all of the following criteria are met: (1) The refill is requested by a patient at or after seventy percent of the predicted days of use of: (a) The date the original prescription was dispensed to the patient; or (b) The date that the last refill of the prescription was dispensed to the patient; (2) The prescriber indicates on the original prescription that a specific number of refills will be needed; and (3) The refill does not exceed the number of refills that the prescriber indicated under subsection (2) of this section.
RCW 18.06.120 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 06 / Section 120
RCW 18.06.120: Compliance with administrative procedures—Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) Every person licensed under this chapter shall comply with the administrative procedures and administrative requirements for registration and renewal set by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . (2) All fees collected under this section and *RCW 18.06.070 shall be credited to the health professions account as required under RCW 43.70.320 .
RCW 18.20.390 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 20 / Section 390
RCW 18.20.390: Quality assurance committee.
Status: in_force

(1) To ensure the proper delivery of services and the maintenance and improvement in quality of care through self-review, any assisted living facility licensed under this chapter may maintain a quality assurance committee that, at a minimum, includes: (a) A licensed registered nurse under chapter 18.79 RCW; (b) The administrator; and (c) Three other members from the staff of the assisted living facility. (2) When established, the quality assurance committee shall meet at least quarterly to identify issues that may adversely affect quality of care and services to residents and to develop and implement plans of action to correct identified quality concerns or deficiencies in the quality of care provided to residents. (3) To promote quality of care through self-review without the fear of reprisal, and to enhance the objectivity of the review process, the department shall not require, and the long-term care ombuds program shall not request, disclosure of any quality assurance committee records or reports, unless the disclosure is related to the committee's compliance with this section, if: (a) The records or reports are not maintained pursuant to statutory or regulatory mandate; and (b) The records or reports are created for and collected and maintained by the committee. (4) If the assisted living facility refuses to release records or reports that would otherwise be protected under this section, the department may then request only that information that is necessary to determine whether the assisted living facility has a quality assurance committee and to determine that it is operating in compliance with this section. However, if the assisted living facility offers the department documents generated by, or for, the quality assurance committee as evidence of compliance with assisted living facility requirements, the documents are protected as quality assurance committee documents under subsections (6) and (8) of this section when in the possession of the department. The department is not liable for an inadvertent disclosure, a disclosure related to a required federal or state audit, or disclosure of documents incorrectly marked as quality assurance committee documents by the facility. (5) Good faith attempts by the committee to identify and correct quality deficiencies shall not be used as a basis for sanctions. (6) Information and documents, including the analysis of complaints and incident reports, created specifically for, and collected and maintained by, a quality assurance committee are not subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil action, and no person who was in attendance at a meeting of such committee or who participated in the creation, collection, or maintenance of information or documents specifically for the committee shall be permitted or required to testify as to the content of such proceedings or the documents and information prepared specifically for the committee. This subsection does not preclude: (a) In any civil action, the discovery of the identity of persons involved in the care that is the basis of the civil action whose involvement was independent of any quality improvement committee activity; (b) In any civil action, the testimony of any person concerning the facts which form the basis for the institution of such proceedings of which the person had personal knowledge acquired independently of their participation in the quality assurance committee activities. (7) A quality assurance committee under subsection (1) of this section, RCW 70.41.200 , 74.42.640 , 4.24.250 , or 43.70.510 may share information and documents, including the analysis of complaints and incident reports, created specifically for, and collected and maintained by, the committee, with one or more other quality assurance committees created under subsection (1) of this section, RCW 70.41.200 , 74.42.640 , 4.24.250 , or 43.70.510 for the improvement of the quality of care and services rendered to assisted living facility residents. Information and documents disclosed by one quality assurance committee to another quality assurance committee and any information and documents created or maintained as a result of the sharing of information and documents shall not be subject to the discovery process and confidentiality shall be respected as required by subsections (6) and (8) of this section, RCW 43.70.510 (4), 70.41.200 (3), 4.24.250 (1), and 74.42.640 (7) and (9). The privacy protections of chapter 70.02 RCW and the federal health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 and its implementing regulations apply to the sharing of individually identifiable patient information held by a coordinated quality improvement program. Any rules necessary to implement this section shall meet the requirements of applicable federal and state privacy laws. (8) Information and documents, including the analysis of complaints and incident reports, created specifically for, and collected and maintained by, a quality assurance committee are exempt from disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW. (9) Notwithstanding any records created for the quality assurance committee, the facility shall fully set forth in the resident's records, available to the resident, the department, and others as permitted by law, the facts concerning any incident of injury or loss to the resident, the steps taken by the facility to address the resident's needs, and the resident outcome.
RCW 18.20.420 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 20 / Section 420
RCW 18.20.420: Temporary management.
Status: in_force

(1) If the department determines that the health, safety, or welfare of residents is immediately jeopardized by an assisted living facility's failure or refusal to comply with the requirements of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter, and the department summarily suspends the assisted living facility license, the department may appoint a temporary manager of the assisted living facility, or the licensee may, subject to the department's approval, voluntarily participate in the temporary management program. The purposes of the temporary management program are as follows: (a) To mitigate dislocation and transfer trauma of residents while the department and licensee may pursue dispute resolution or appeal of a summary suspension of license; (b) To facilitate the continuity of safe and appropriate resident care and services; (c) To protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents, by providing time for an orderly closure of the assisted living facility, or for the deficiencies that necessitated temporary management to be corrected; and (d) To preserve a residential option that meets a specialized service need or is in a geographical area that has a lack of available providers. (2) The department may recruit, approve, and appoint qualified individuals, partnerships, corporations, and other entities interested in serving as a temporary manager of an assisted living facility. These individuals and entities shall satisfy the criteria established under this chapter or by the department for approving licensees. The department shall not approve or appoint any person, including partnerships and other entities, if that person is affiliated with the assisted living facility subject to the temporary management, or has owned or operated an assisted living facility ordered into temporary management or receivership in any state. When approving or appointing a temporary manager, the department shall consider the temporary manager's past experience in long-term care, the quality of care provided, the temporary manager's availability, and the person's familiarity with applicable state and federal laws. Subject to the provisions of this section and RCW 18.20.430 , the department's authority to approve or appoint a temporary manager is discretionary and not subject to the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. (3) When the department appoints a temporary manager, the department shall enter into a contract with the temporary manager and shall order the licensee to cease operating the assisted living facility and immediately turn over to the temporary manager possession and control of the assisted living facility, including but not limited to all resident care records, financial records, and other records necessary for operation of the facility while temporary management is in effect. If the department has not appointed a temporary manager and the licensee elects to participate in the temporary management program, the licensee shall select the temporary manager, subject to the department's approval, and enter into a contract with the temporary manager, consistent with this section. The department has the discretion to approve or revoke any temporary management arrangements made by the licensee. (4) When the department appoints a temporary manager, the costs associated with the temporary management may be paid for through the assisted living facility temporary management account established by RCW 18.20.430 , or from other departmental funds, or a combination thereof. All funds must be administered according to department procedures. The department may enter into an agreement with the licensee allowing the licensee to pay for some of the costs associated with a temporary manager appointed by the department. If the department has not appointed a temporary manager and the licensee elects to participate in the temporary management program, the licensee is responsible for all costs related to administering the temporary management program at the assisted living facility and contracting with the temporary manager. (5) The temporary manager shall assume full responsibility for the daily operations of the assisted living facility and is responsible for correcting cited deficiencies and ensuring that all minimum licensing requirements are met. The temporary manager must comply with all state and federal laws and regulations applicable to assisted living facilities. The temporary manager shall protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents for the duration of the temporary management and shall perform all acts reasonably necessary to ensure residents' needs are met. The temporary management contract shall address the responsibility of the temporary manager to pay past due debts. The temporary manager's specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: (a) Receiving and expending in a prudent and business-like manner all current revenues of the assisted living facility, provided that priority is given to debts and expenditures directly related to providing care and meeting residents' needs; (b) Hiring and managing all consultants and employees and firing them for good cause; (c) Making necessary purchases, repairs, and replacements, provided that such expenditures in excess of five thousand dollars by a temporary manager appointed by the department must be approved by the department; (d) Entering into contracts necessary for the operation of the assisted living facility; (e) Preserving resident trust funds and resident records; and (f) Preparing all department-required reports, including a detailed monthly accounting of all expenditures and liabilities, which shall be sent to the department and the licensee. (6) The licensee and department shall provide written notification immediately to all residents, resident representatives, interested family members, and the state long-term care ombuds program of the temporary management and the reasons for it. This notification shall include notice that residents may move from the assisted living facility without notifying the licensee or temporary manager in advance, and without incurring any charges, fees, or costs otherwise available for insufficient advance notice, during the temporary management period. The notification shall also inform residents and their families or representatives that the temporary management team will provide residents help with relocation and appropriate discharge planning and coordination if desired. The department shall provide assistance with relocation to residents who are department clients and may provide such assistance to other residents. The temporary manager shall meet regularly with staff, residents, residents' representatives, and families to inform them of the plans for and progress achieved in the correction of deficiencies, and of the plans for facility closure or continued operation. (7) The department shall terminate temporary management: (a) After sixty days unless good cause is shown to continue the temporary management. Good cause for continuing the temporary management exists when returning the assisted living facility to its former licensee would subject residents to a threat to health, safety, or welfare; (b) When all residents are transferred and the assisted living facility is closed; (c) When deficiencies threatening residents' health, safety, or welfare are eliminated and the former licensee agrees to department-specified conditions regarding the continued facility operation; or (d) When a new licensee assumes control of the assisted living facility. Nothing in this section precludes the department from revoking its approval of the temporary management or exercising its licensing enforcement authority under this chapter. The department's decision whether to approve or to revoke a temporary management arrangement is not subject to the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. (8) The department shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless any temporary manager appointed or approved under this section against claims made against the temporary manager for any actions by the temporary manager or its agents that do not amount to intentional torts or criminal behavior. (9) The department may adopt rules implementing this section. In the development of rules or policies implementing this section, the department shall consult with residents and their representatives, resident advocates, financial professionals, assisted living facility providers, and organizations representing assisted living facilities.
RCW 18.88A.150 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 88A / Section 150
RCW 18.88A.150: Application of uniform disciplinary act.
Status: in_force

The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unregistered, uncertified, or unendorsed practice, issuance of certificates, registrations, and medication assistant endorsements, and the discipline of persons registered or with certificates under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplinary authority under this chapter.
RCW 18.155.100 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 155 / Section 100
RCW 18.155.100: Sex offender treatment providers advisory committee—Appointment—Terms—Duties—Requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) The sex offender treatment providers advisory committee is established to advise the secretary concerning the administration of this chapter. (2) The secretary shall appoint the members of the advisory committee, which shall consist of the following persons: (a) One superior court judge; (b) Three sex offender treatment providers; (c) One mental health practitioner who specializes in treating victims of sexual assault; (d) One defense attorney with experience in representing persons charged with sexual offenses; (e) One representative from a statewide association representing prosecuting attorneys; (f) The secretary of the department of social and health services or the secretary's designee; (g) The secretary of the department of corrections or the secretary's designee; and (h) The secretary of the department of children, youth, and families or the secretary's designee. (3) The advisory committee shall be a permanent body. The members shall serve staggered six-year terms, to be set by the secretary. No person other than the members representing the departments of social and health services, children, youth, and families, and corrections may serve more than two consecutive terms. (4) The secretary may remove any member of the advisory committee for cause as specified by rule. In the case of a vacancy, the secretary shall appoint a person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. (5) The advisory committee shall provide advice to the secretary concerning: (a) Certification procedures under this chapter and their implementation; (b) Standards maintained under RCW 18.155.080 , and advice on individual applications for certification; (c) Issues pertaining to maintaining a healthy workforce of certified sex offender treatment providers to meet the needs of the state of Washington. In considering workforce issues, the advisory committee must evaluate options for reducing or eliminating some or all of the certification-related fees, including the feasibility of requiring that the cost of regulation of persons certified under this chapter be borne by the professions that are identified as eligible to be an underlying credential for certification; and (d) Recommendations for reform of regulatory or administrative practices of the department, the department of social and health services, or the department of corrections that are within the purview and expertise of the advisory committee. The advisory committee may submit recommendations requiring statutory reform to the office of the governor, the secretary of the senate, and the chief clerk of the house of representatives. (6) Committee members shall be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 . (7) The advisory committee shall elect officers as deemed necessary to administer its duties. A simple majority of the advisory committee members currently serving shall constitute a quorum of the advisory committee. (8) Members of the advisory committee shall be residents of the state of Washington. (9) Members of the advisory committee who are sex offender treatment providers must have a minimum of five years of extensive work experience in treating sex offenders to qualify for appointment to the advisory committee. The sex offender treatment providers on the advisory committee must be certified under this chapter. (10) The advisory committee shall meet at times as necessary to conduct advisory committee business.