RCW 18.32.195 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 32 / Section 195
RCW 18.32.195: Licensure without examination—Dental school faculty and residents.
Status: in_force

The commission may, without examination, issue a license to persons who possess the qualifications set forth in this section. (1) The commission may, upon written request of the dean of the school of dentistry of any institution of higher education in Washington state accredited by the commission on dental accreditation, issue a license to practice dentistry in this state to persons who have been licensed or otherwise authorized to practice dentistry in another state or country and who have been accepted for employment by the school of dentistry as faculty members. For purposes of this subsection, this means teaching members of the faculty of any school of dentistry in any institution of higher education in Washington state accredited by the commission on dental accreditation. Such license shall permit the holder thereof to practice dentistry within the confines of the university facilities for a period of one year while he or she is so employed as a faculty member by the school of dentistry. It shall terminate whenever the holder ceases to be a faculty member. Such license shall permit the holder thereof to practice dentistry only in connection with his or her duties in employment with the school of dentistry. This limitation shall be stated on the license. (2) The commission may, upon written request of the dean of the school of dentistry of any institution of higher education in Washington state accredited by the commission on dental accreditation or the director of a postdoctoral dental residency program approved by the commission, issue a limited license to practice dentistry in this state to university postdoctoral students or residents in dental education or to postdoctoral residents in a dental residency program approved by the commission. Prior to July 1, 2010, a dental residency program must be accredited by the commission on dental accreditation, or be in the process of obtaining such accreditation, in order to be approved by the commission. On or after July 1, 2010, the dental residency program must be accredited by the commission on dental accreditation in order to be approved by the commission. The license shall permit the resident dentist to provide dental care only in connection with his or her duties as a university postdoctoral dental student or resident or a postdoctoral resident in a program approved by the commission. (3) The commission may condition the granting of a license under this section with terms the commission deems appropriate. All persons licensed under this section shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the commission to the same extent as other members of the dental profession, in accordance with this chapter, and in addition the licensee may be disciplined by the commission after a hearing has been held in accordance with the provisions set forth in this chapter, and determination by the commission that such licensee has violated any of the restrictions set forth in this section. (4) Persons applying for licensure pursuant to this section shall pay the application fee determined by the secretary and, in the event the license applied for is issued, a license fee at the rate provided for licenses generally. After review by the commission, licenses issued under this section may be renewed annually if the licensee continues to be employed as a faculty member of the school of dentistry of any institution of higher education in Washington state accredited by the commission on dental accreditation, or is a university postdoctoral student or resident in dental education, or a postdoctoral resident in a dental residency program approved by the commission, and otherwise meets the requirements of the provisions and conditions deemed appropriate by the commission. Any person who obtains a license pursuant to this section may, without an additional application fee, apply for licensure under this chapter, in which case the applicant shall be subject to examination and the other requirements of this chapter.
RCW 18.170.060 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 170 / Section 060
RCW 18.170.060: Private security company license—Requirements, restrictions—Qualifying agent—Assignment or transfer of license.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to meeting the minimum requirements to obtain a license as a private security guard, an applicant, or, in the case of a partnership, each partner, or, in the case of a corporation, the qualifying agent must meet the following requirements to obtain a license to own or operate a private security company: (a) Possess three years' experience as a manager, supervisor, or administrator in the private security business or a related field approved by the director, or be at least twenty-one years of age and pass an examination determined by the director to measure the person's knowledge and competence in the private security business; (b) Meet the insurance requirements of this chapter; and (c) Pay any additional fees established by the director. (2) If the qualifying agent upon whom the licensee relies to comply with subsection (1) of this section ceases to perform his or her duties on a regular basis, the licensee must promptly notify the director by certified or registered mail. Within sixty days of sending notification to the director, the licensee must obtain a substitute qualifying agent who meets the requirements of this section. The director may extend the period for obtaining a substitute qualifying agent. (3) A company license issued pursuant to this section may not be assigned or transferred without prior written approval of the director. (4) No license to own or operate a private security guard company may be issued to an applicant if the name of the company portrays the company as a public law enforcement agency, or in association with a public law enforcement agency, or includes the word "police."
RCW 18.35.185 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 35 / Section 185
RCW 18.35.185: Rescission of transaction—Requirements—Notice.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other rights and remedies a purchaser may have, the purchaser of a hearing instrument shall have the right to rescind the transaction for other than the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder's breach if: (a) The purchaser, for reasonable cause, returns the hearing instrument or holds it at the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder's disposal, if the hearing instrument is in its original condition less normal wear and tear. "Reasonable cause" shall be defined by the board but shall not include a mere change of mind on the part of the purchaser or a change of mind related to cosmetic concerns of the purchaser about wearing a hearing instrument; and (b) The purchaser sends notice of the cancellation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the establishment employing the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder at the time the hearing instrument was originally purchased, and the notice is posted not later than thirty days following the date of delivery, but the purchaser and the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder may extend the deadline for posting of the notice of rescission by mutual, written agreement. In the event the hearing instrument develops a problem which qualifies as a reasonable cause for recision or which prevents the purchaser from evaluating the hearing instrument, and the purchaser notifies the establishment employing the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder of the problem during the thirty days following the date of delivery and documents such notification, the deadline for posting the notice of rescission shall be extended by an equal number of days as those between the date of the notification of the problem to the date of notification of availability for redeliveries. Where the hearing instrument is returned to the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder for any inspection for modification or repair, and the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder has notified the purchaser that the hearing instrument is available for redelivery, and where the purchaser has not responded by either taking possession of the hearing instrument or instructing the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder to forward it to the purchaser, then the deadline for giving notice of the recision shall extend no more than seven working days after this notice of availability. (2) If the transaction is rescinded under this section or as otherwise provided by law and the hearing instrument is returned to the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder, the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder shall refund to the purchaser any payments or deposits for that hearing instrument. However, the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder may retain, for each hearing instrument, fifteen percent of the total purchase price or one hundred twenty-five dollars, whichever is less. After December 31, 1996, the recision amount shall be determined by the board. The licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder shall also return any goods traded in contemplation of the sale, less any costs incurred by the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder in making those goods ready for resale. The refund shall be made within ten business days after the rescission. The buyer shall incur no additional liability for such rescission. (3) For the purposes of this section, the purchaser shall have recourse against the bond held by the establishment entering into a purchase agreement with the buyer, as provided by RCW 18.35.240 .
RCW 18.71.401 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 401
RCW 18.71.401: Funds collected—Where deposited.
Status: in_force

All assessments, fines, and other funds collected or received under this chapter must be deposited in the health professions account and used solely to administer and implement this chapter.
RCW 18.64.163 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64 / Section 163
RCW 18.64.163: Uniform Disciplinary Act.
Status: in_force

The Uniform Disciplinary Act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses of pharmacists and pharmacy interns, and the discipline of licensed pharmacists and pharmacy interns under this chapter.
RCW 18.16.200 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 16 / Section 200
RCW 18.16.200: Disciplinary action—Grounds.
Status: in_force

In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130 , the director may take disciplinary action against any applicant or licensee under this chapter if the licensee or applicant: (1) Has been found to have violated any provisions of chapter 19.86 RCW; (2) Has engaged in a practice prohibited under RCW 18.16.060 without first obtaining, and maintaining in good standing, the license required by this chapter; (3) Has engaged in the commercial practice of cosmetology, hair design, barbering, manicuring, esthetics, or master esthetics in a school; (4) Has not provided a safe, sanitary, and good moral environment for students in a school or the public; (5) Has failed to display licenses required in this chapter; or (6) Has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under it.In addition to all other legal remedies, an action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction upon the bond or cash deposit or security in lieu thereof, required by RCW 19.16.190 , by any person to whom the licensee fails to account and pay as set forth in such bond or by any client or customer of the licensee who has been damaged by failure of the licensee to comply with all agreements entered into with such client or customer: PROVIDED, That the aggregate liability of the surety to all such clients or customers shall in no event exceed the sum of such bond. An action upon such bond or security shall be commenced by serving and filing of the complaint within one year from the date of the cancellation of the bond or, in the case of a cash deposit or other security deposited in lieu of the surety bond, within one year of the date of expiration or revocation of license: PROVIDED, That no action shall be maintained upon such bond or such cash deposit or other security for any claim which has been barred by any nonclaim statute or statute of limitations of this state. Two copies of the complaint shall be served by registered or certified mail upon the director at the time the suit is started. Such service shall constitute service on the surety. The director shall transmit one of said copies of the complaint served on him or her to the surety within forty-eight hours after it shall have been received. The director shall maintain a record, available for public inspection, of all suits commenced under this chapter upon surety bonds, or the cash or other security deposited in lieu thereof. In the event of a judgment being entered against the deposit or security referred to in RCW 19.16.190 (2), the director shall, upon receipt of a certified copy of a final judgment, pay said judgment from the amount of the deposit or security.
RCW 18.130.370 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 370
RCW 18.130.370: Prohibition on practicing in another state—Prohibited from practicing in this state until proceedings of appropriate disciplining authority are completed.
Status: in_force

Any individual who applies for a license or temporary practice permit or holds a license or temporary practice permit and is prohibited from practicing a health care profession in another state because of an act of unprofessional conduct that is substantially equivalent to an act of unprofessional conduct prohibited by this chapter or any of the chapters specified in RCW 18.130.040 is prohibited from practicing a health care profession in this state until proceedings of the appropriate disciplining authority have been completed under RCW 18.130.050 .
RCW 18.215.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 215 / Section 020
RCW 18.215.020: Registration.
Status: in_force

No person may represent oneself as a surgical technologist by use of any title or description without being registered by the department under the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 18.360.050 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 360 / Section 050
RCW 18.360.050: Authorized duties.
Status: in_force

(1) A medical assistant-certified may perform the following duties delegated by, and under the supervision of, a health care practitioner: (a) Fundamental procedures: (i) Wrapping items for autoclaving; (ii) Procedures for sterilizing equipment and instruments; (iii) Disposing of biohazardous materials; and (iv) Practicing standard precautions. (b) Clinical procedures: (i) Performing aseptic procedures in a setting other than a hospital licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW; (ii) Preparing of and assisting in sterile procedures in a setting other than a hospital under chapter 70.41 RCW; (iii) Taking vital signs; (iv) Preparing patients for examination; (v) Capillary blood withdrawal, venipuncture, and intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections; and (vi) Observing and reporting patients' signs or symptoms. (c) Specimen collection: (i) Capillary puncture and venipuncture; (ii) Obtaining specimens for microbiological testing; and (iii) Instructing patients in proper technique to collect urine and fecal specimens. (d) Diagnostic testing: (i) Electrocardiography; (ii) Respiratory testing; and (iii)(A) Tests waived under the federal clinical laboratory improvement amendments program on July 1, 2013. The department shall periodically update the tests authorized under this subsection (1)(d) based on changes made by the federal clinical laboratory improvement amendments program; and (B) Moderate complexity tests if the medical assistant-certified meets standards for personnel qualifications and responsibilities in compliance with federal regulation for nonwaived testing. (e) Patient care: (i) Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge; (ii) Obtaining vital signs; (iii) Obtaining and recording patient history; (iv) Preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas; (v) Preparing patients for, and assisting with, routine and specialty examinations, procedures, treatments, and minor office surgeries; (vi) Maintaining medication and immunization records; and (vii) Screening and following up on test results as directed by a health care practitioner. (f)(i) Administering medications. A medical assistant-certified may only administer medications if the drugs are: (A) Administered only by unit or single dosage, or by a dosage calculated and verified by a health care practitioner. For purposes of this section, a combination or multidose vaccine shall be considered a unit dose; (B) Limited to legend drugs, vaccines, and Schedule III-V controlled substances as authorized by a health care practitioner under the scope of his or her license and consistent with rules adopted by the secretary under (f)(ii) of this subsection; and (C) Administered pursuant to a written order from a health care practitioner. (ii) A medical assistant-certified may not administer experimental drugs or chemotherapy agents. The secretary may, by rule, further limit the drugs that may be administered under this subsection (1)(f). The rules adopted under this subsection must limit the drugs based on risk, class, or route. (iii) A medical assistant-certified may administer intramuscular injections for the purposes of treating known or suspected syphilis infection without immediate supervision if a health care practitioner is providing supervision through interactive audio or video telemedicine technology in accordance with *RCW 18.360.010 (11)(c)(ii). (g) Intravenous injections. A medical assistant-certified may establish intravenous lines for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, without administering medications, under the supervision of a health care practitioner, and administer intravenous injections for diagnostic or therapeutic agents under the direct visual supervision of a health care practitioner if the medical assistant-certified meets minimum standards established by the secretary in rule. The minimum standards must be substantially similar to the qualifications for category D and F health care assistants as they exist on July 1, 2013. (h) Urethral catheterization when appropriately trained. (2) A medical assistant-hemodialysis technician may perform hemodialysis when delegated and supervised by a health care practitioner. A medical assistant-hemodialysis technician may also administer drugs and oxygen to a patient when delegated and supervised by a health care practitioner and pursuant to rules adopted by the secretary. (3) A medical assistant-phlebotomist may perform: (a) Capillary, venous, or arterial invasive procedures for blood withdrawal when delegated and supervised by a health care practitioner and pursuant to rules adopted by the secretary; (b) Tests waived under the federal clinical laboratory improvement amendments program on July 1, 2013. The department shall periodically update the tests authorized under this section based on changes made by the federal clinical laboratory improvement amendments program; (c) Moderate and high complexity tests if the medical assistant-phlebotomist meets standards for personnel qualifications and responsibilities in compliance with federal regulation for nonwaived testing; and (d) Electrocardiograms. (4) A medical assistant-registered may perform the following duties delegated by, and under the supervision of, a health care practitioner: (a) Fundamental procedures: (i) Wrapping items for autoclaving; (ii) Procedures for sterilizing equipment and instruments; (iii) Disposing of biohazardous materials; and (iv) Practicing standard precautions. (b) Clinical procedures: (i) Preparing for sterile procedures; (ii) Taking vital signs; (iii) Preparing patients for examination; and (iv) Observing and reporting patients' signs or symptoms. (c) Specimen collection: (i) Obtaining specimens for microbiological testing; and (ii) Instructing patients in proper technique to collect urine and fecal specimens. (d) Patient care: (i) Telephone and in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge; (ii) Obtaining vital signs; (iii) Obtaining and recording patient history; (iv) Preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas; (v) Preparing patients for, and assisting with, routine and specialty examinations, procedures, treatments, and minor office surgeries, including those with minimal sedation. The department may, by rule, prohibit duties authorized under this subsection (4)(d)(v) if performance of those duties by a medical assistant-registered would pose an unreasonable risk to patient safety; (vi) Maintaining medication and immunization records; and (vii) Screening and following up on test results as directed by a health care practitioner. (e) Diagnostic testing and electrocardiography. (f)(i) Tests waived under the federal clinical laboratory improvement amendments program on July 1, 2013. The department shall periodically update the tests authorized under subsection (1)(d) of this section based on changes made by the federal clinical laboratory improvement amendments program. (ii) Moderate complexity tests if the medical assistant-registered meets standards for personnel qualifications and responsibilities in compliance with federal regulation for nonwaived testing. (g) Administering eye drops, topical ointments, and vaccines, including combination or multidose vaccines. (h) Urethral catheterization when appropriately trained. (i) Administering medications: (i) A medical assistant-registered may only administer medications if the drugs are: (A) Administered only by unit or single dosage, or by a dosage calculated and verified by a health care practitioner. For purposes of this section, a combination or multidose vaccine shall be considered a unit dose; (B) Limited to legend drugs, vaccines, and Schedule III through V controlled substances as authorized by a health care practitioner under the scope of his or her license and consistent with rules adopted by the secretary under (i)(ii) of this subsection; and (C) Administered pursuant to a written order from a health care practitioner. (ii) A medical assistant-registered may only administer medication for intramuscular injections. A medical assistant-registered may not administer experimental drugs or chemotherapy agents. The secretary may, by rule, further limit the drugs that may be administered under this subsection (4)(i). The rules adopted under this subsection must limit the drugs based on risk, class, or route. (j)(i) Intramuscular injections. A medical assistant-registered may administer intramuscular injections for diagnostic or therapeutic agents under the immediate supervision of a health care practitioner if the medical assistant-registered meets minimum standards established by the secretary in rule. (ii) A medical assistant-registered may administer intramuscular injections for the purposes of treating known or suspected syphilis infection without immediate supervision if a health care practitioner is providing supervision through interactive audio or video telemedicine technology in accordance with *RCW 18.360.010 (11)(c)(ii). (5)(a) A medical assistant-EMT may perform the following duties delegated by, and under the supervision of, a health care practitioner if the duties are within the scope, training, and endorsements of the medical assistant-EMT's emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, or paramedic certification: (i) Fundamental procedures: (A) Disposing of biohazardous materials; and (B) Practicing standard precautions; (ii) Clinical procedures: (A) Taking vital signs; (B) Preparing patients for examination; (C) Observing and reporting patients' signs or symptoms; (D) Simple eye irrigation; (E) Hemorrhage control with direct pressure or hemostatic gauze; (F) Spinal and extremity motion restriction and immobilization; (G) Oxygen administration; (H) Airway maintenance, stabilization, and suctioning; (I) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (J) Use of automated external defibrillators and semiautomated external defibrillators; (iii) Specimen collection: (A) Capillary puncture and venipuncture; and (B) Instructing patients in proper technique to collect urine and fecal specimens; (iv) Diagnostic testing: (A) Electrocardiography; and (B) Respiratory testing, including nasopharyngeal swabbing for COVID-19; (v) Patient care: (A) Telephone and in-person screening, limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge; (B) Obtaining vital signs; (C) Obtaining and recording patient history; and (D) Preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas; (vi) Administering medications: A medical assistant-EMT may only administer medications if the drugs are: (A) Administered only by unit or single dosage, or by a dosage calculated and verified by a health care practitioner. For purposes of this subsection, a combination or multidose vaccine shall be considered a unit dose; (B) Limited to vaccines, opioid antagonists, and oral glucose, as authorized by a health care practitioner under the scope of his or her license and consistent with rules adopted by the secretary under (b) of this subsection; and (C) Administered pursuant to a written order from a health care practitioner; and (vii) Establishing intravenous lines: A medical assistant-EMT may establish intravenous lines for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes, without administering medications, and remove intravenous lines under the supervision of a health care practitioner. (b) The secretary may, by rule, further limit the drugs that may be administered under this subsection. The rules adopted under this subsection must limit the drugs based on risk, class, or route.
RCW 18.73.170 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 73 / Section 170
RCW 18.73.170: Aid vehicles—Personnel—Use.
Status: in_force

The aid vehicle shall be operated in accordance with standards promulgated by the secretary, by at least one person holding a certificate recognized under RCW 18.73.120 . The aid vehicle may be used for transportation of patients only when it is impossible or impractical to obtain an ambulance or when a wait for arrival of an ambulance would place the life of the patient in jeopardy. If so used, the vehicle shall be under the command of a person holding a certificate recognized pursuant to RCW 18.73.081 other than the driver.
RCW 18.290.050 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 290 / Section 050
RCW 18.290.050: Examinations.
Status: in_force

(1) The date and location of examinations must be established by the secretary. Applicants who have been found by the secretary to meet the other requirements for obtaining a license must be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. The secretary shall establish by rule the examination application deadline. (2) The secretary or the secretary's designees shall examine each applicant, by means determined most effective, on subjects appropriate to the scope of practice, as applicable. The examinations must be limited to the purpose of determining whether the applicant possesses the minimum skill and knowledge necessary to practice competently. (3) The examination papers, all grading of the papers, and the grading of any practical work shall be preserved for a period of not less than one year after the secretary has made and published the decisions. All examinations must be conducted under fair and wholly impartial methods. (4) Any applicant failing to make the required grade in the first examination may take up to two subsequent examinations as the applicant desires upon prepaying a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 for each subsequent examination. Upon failing four examinations, the secretary may invalidate the original application and require remedial education before the person may take future examinations. (5) The secretary may approve an examination prepared or administered by a private organization that certifies and recertifies genetic counselors, or an association of licensing agencies, for use by an applicant in meeting the credentialing requirements.
RCW 18.104.043 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 104 / Section 043
RCW 18.104.043: Well sealing and decommissioning—Delegation of authority.
Status: in_force

(1) If requested in writing by the governing body of a local health district or county, the department by memorandum of agreement may delegate to the governing body the authority to administer and enforce the well tagging, sealing, and decommissioning portions of the water well construction program. (2) The department shall determine whether a local health district or county that seeks delegation under this section has the resources, capability, and expertise, including qualified field inspectors, to administer the delegated program. If the department determines the local government has these resources, it shall notify well contractors and operators of the proposal. The department shall accept written comments on the proposal for sixty days after the notice is mailed. (3) If the department determines that a delegation of authority to a local health district or county to administer and enforce the well sealing and decommissioning portions of the water well construction program will enhance the public health and safety and the environment, the department and the local governing body may enter into a memorandum of agreement setting forth the specific authorities delegated by the department to the local governing body. The memorandum of agreement must be, at a minimum, reviewed annually. The department, in consultation with the technical advisory group, created under RCW 18.104.190 , shall adopt rules outlining the annual review and reporting process. A detailed summary of the review must be made available to well contractors and operators upon request and be published on the department's website. (4) With regard to the portions of the water well construction program delegated under this section, the local governing agency shall exercise only the authority delegated to it under this section. If, after a public hearing, the department determines that a local governing body is not administering the program in accordance with this chapter, it shall notify the local governing body of the deficiencies. If corrective action is not taken within a reasonable time, not to exceed sixty days, the department by order shall withdraw the delegation of authority. (5) The department shall promptly furnish the local governing body with a copy of each water well report and notification of start cards received in the area covered by a delegated program. (6) The department and the local governing body shall coordinate to reduce duplication of effort and shall share all appropriate information including technical reports, violations, and well reports. (7) Any person aggrieved by a decision of a local health district or county under a delegated program may appeal the decision to the department. The department's decision is subject to review by the pollution control hearings board as provided in RCW 43.21B.110 . (8) The department shall not delegate the authority to license well contractors, renew licenses, receive notices of intent to commence constructing a well, receive well reports, or collect state fees provided for in this chapter.
RCW 18.83.045 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 83 / Section 045
RCW 18.83.045: Examining board—Generally.
Status: in_force

The board shall meet at least once each year and at such other times as the board deems appropriate to properly discharge its duties. All meetings shall be held in Olympia, Washington, or such other places as may be designated by the secretary. Five members of the board shall constitute a quorum, except that oral examinations may be conducted with only three psychologist members. A majority of the board members appointed and serving constitutes a quorum for the transaction of board business. The affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the board is required to carry a motion or resolution, to adopt a rule, or to pass a measure.
RCW 18.104.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 104 / Section 030
RCW 18.104.030: Compliance enjoined.
Status: in_force

It is unlawful: (1) For any person to supervise, construct, alter, or decommission a well without complying with the provisions of this chapter and the rules for well construction adopted pursuant to this chapter; (2) For any person to cause a well to be constructed in violation of the standards for well construction established by this chapter and rules adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter; (3) For a prospective water well owner to have a water well constructed without first obtaining a water right permit, if a permit is required; (4) For any person to construct, alter, or decommission a well unless the fees required by RCW 18.104.055 have been paid; (5) For a person to tamper with or remove a well identification tag except during well alteration; and (6) Except as provided in RCW 18.104.180 , for any person to contract to engage in the construction of a well or to act as a well operator without first obtaining a license pursuant to this chapter.
RCW 18.106.125 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 106 / Section 125
RCW 18.106.125: Fees.
Status: in_force

The department shall charge fees for issuance, renewal, and reinstatement of all certificates, endorsements, licenses, and permits and for examinations required by this chapter. The department shall set the fees by rule. The fees shall cover the full cost of issuing the certificates and permits, devising and administering the examinations, and administering and enforcing this chapter. The costs shall include travel, per diem, and administrative support costs.
RCW 18.106.420 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 106 / Section 420
RCW 18.106.420: Plumbing contractor licensing—Insurance—Financial responsibility.
Status: in_force

(1) At the time of plumbing contractor licensing and subsequent license renewal, the applicant shall furnish insurance or financial responsibility in the form of an assigned account in the amount of fifty thousand dollars for injury or damages to property, and one hundred thousand dollars for injury or damage including death to any one person, and two hundred thousand dollars for injury or damage including death to more than one person. (2) An expiration, cancellation, or revocation of the insurance policy or withdrawal of the insurer from the insurance policy automatically suspends the license issued to the registrant until a new insurance policy or reinstatement notice has been filed and approved as provided in this section. (3)(a) Proof of financial responsibility authorized in this section may be given by providing, in the amount required by subsection (1) of this section, an assigned account acceptable to the department. The assigned account shall be held by the department to satisfy any execution on a judgment issued against the contractor for damage to property or injury or death to any person occurring in the contractor's contracting operations, according to the provisions of the assigned account agreement. The department has no liability for payment in excess of the amount of the assigned account. (b) The assigned account filed with the director as proof of financial responsibility must be canceled at the expiration of three years after: (i) The contractor's license has expired or been revoked; or (ii) The contractor has furnished proof of insurance as required by subsection (1) of this section; If, in either case, no legal action has been instituted against the contractor or on the account at the expiration of the three-year period. (c) If a contractor chooses to file an assigned account as authorized in this section, the contractor shall, on any contracting project, notify each person with whom the contractor enters into a contract or to whom the contractor submits a bid that the contractor has filed an assigned account in lieu of insurance and that recovery from the account for any claim against the contractor for property damage or personal injury or death occurring in the project requires the claimant to obtain a court judgment.
RCW 18.138.100 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 138 / Section 100
RCW 18.138.100: Insurance coverage.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not require or prohibit individual or group policies or contracts of an insurance carrier, health care service contractor, or health maintenance organization to provide benefits or coverage for services and supplies provided by a person certified under this chapter.
RCW 18.83.155 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 83 / Section 155
RCW 18.83.155: Examining board—Notice of disciplinary action.
Status: in_force

The board shall report to appropriate national and state organizations which represent the profession of psychology any disciplinary action.
RCW 18.330.130 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 330 / Section 130
RCW 18.330.130: When remuneration for referral not allowed.
Status: in_force

In accordance with RCW 74.09.240 , the agency may not solicit or receive any remuneration directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, in return for referring an individual to a person for the furnishing or arranging for the furnishing of any item or service for which payment may be made in whole or in part under chapter 74.09 RCW.
RCW 18.71.095 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 095
RCW 18.71.095: Limited licenses.
Status: in_force

The commission may, without examination, issue a limited license to persons who possess the qualifications set forth herein: (1) The commission may, upon the written request of the secretary of the department of social and health services, the secretary of children, youth, and families, or the secretary of corrections, issue a limited license to practice medicine in this state to persons who have been accepted for employment by the department of social and health services, the department of children, youth, and families, or the department of corrections as physicians; who are licensed to practice medicine in another state of the United States or in the country of Canada or any province or territory thereof; and who meet all of the qualifications for licensure set forth in RCW 18.71.050 . Such license shall permit the holder thereof to practice medicine only in connection with patients, residents, or inmates of the state institutions under the control and supervision of the secretary of the department of social and health services, the department of children, youth, and families, or the department of corrections. (2) The commission may issue a limited license to practice medicine in this state to persons who have been accepted for employment by a county or city health department as physicians; who are licensed to practice medicine in another state of the United States or in the country of Canada or any province or territory thereof; and who meet all of the qualifications for licensure set forth in RCW 18.71.050 . Such license shall permit the holder thereof to practice medicine only in connection with his or her duties in employment with the city or county health department. (3) Upon receipt of a completed application showing that the applicant meets all of the requirements for licensure set forth in RCW 18.71.050 except for completion of two years of postgraduate medical training, and that the applicant has been appointed as a resident physician in a program of postgraduate clinical training in this state approved by the commission, the commission may issue a limited license to a resident physician. Such license shall permit the resident physician to practice medicine only in connection with his or her duties as a resident physician and shall not authorize the physician to engage in any other form of practice. Each resident physician shall practice medicine only under the supervision and control of a physician licensed in this state, but such supervision and control shall not be construed to necessarily require the personal presence of the supervising physician at the place where services are rendered. (4)(a) Upon nomination by the dean of an accredited school of medicine in the state of Washington or the chief executive officer of a hospital or other appropriate health care facility licensed in the state of Washington, the commission may issue a limited license to a physician applicant invited to serve as a teaching-research member of the institution's instructional staff if the sponsoring institution and the applicant give evidence that he or she has graduated from a recognized medical school and has been licensed or otherwise privileged to practice medicine at his or her location of origin. Such license shall permit the recipient to practice medicine only within the confines of the instructional program specified in the application and shall terminate whenever the holder ceases to be involved in that program, or at the end of one year, whichever is earlier. Upon request of the applicant and the institutional authority, the license may be renewed. The holder of a teaching research license under this subsection (4)(a) is eligible for full licensure if the following conditions are met: (i) If the applicant has not graduated from a school of medicine located in any state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Dominion of Canada, the applicant must satisfactorily pass the certification process by the educational commission for foreign medical graduates; (ii) The applicant has successfully completed the exam requirements set forth by the commission by rule; (iii) The applicant has the ability to read, write, speak, understand, and be understood in the English language at a level acceptable for performing competent medical care in all practice settings; (iv) The applicant has continuously held a position of associate professor or higher at an accredited Washington state medical school for no less than three years; and (v) The applicant has had no disciplinary action taken in the previous five years. (b) Upon nomination by the dean of an accredited school of medicine in the state of Washington or the chief executive officer of any hospital or appropriate health care facility licensed in the state of Washington, the commission may issue a limited license to an applicant selected by the sponsoring institution to be enrolled in one of its designated departmental or divisional fellowship programs provided that the applicant shall have graduated from a recognized medical school and has been granted a license or other appropriate certificate to practice medicine in the location of the applicant's origin. Such license shall permit the holder only to practice medicine within the confines of the fellowship program to which he or she has been appointed and, upon the request of the applicant and the sponsoring institution, the license may be renewed by the commission. All persons licensed under this section shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the commission to the same extent as other members of the medical profession, in accordance with this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW. Persons applying for licensure and renewing licenses pursuant to this section shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . Any person who obtains a limited license pursuant to this section may apply for licensure under this chapter, but shall submit a new application form and comply with all other licensing requirements of this chapter. (5)(a) Upon nomination by the chief medical officer of any hospital, appropriate medical practice or physician employment group located in the state of Washington, the department of social and health services, the department of children, youth, and families, the department of corrections, or a county or city health department, the commission may issue a limited license to an international medical graduate for the purpose of gaining clinical experience if the applicant: (i) Provides proof the applicant is certified by the educational commission for foreign medical graduates; (ii) Has passed steps one and two of the United States medical licensing examination; and (iii) Submits to the commission background check process required of applicants generally. (b) The commission at its sole discretion may elect to waive requirements in statute and rule when considering internationally trained applicants experiencing hardship in providing required documents for license applications. The commission may also require alternate demonstrations of competence that may include examinations or specialty assessments, a period of supervised practice, or other tools as appropriate for evaluation of an applicant to the satisfaction of the commission. Hardship scenarios the commission may consider include, but are not limited to, refugee status, persecution in the home country of the applicant due to beliefs, ethnicity, or other demographic considerations. The commission may not consider as a hardship the inability of the applicant to complete the certification and examination processes administered by the educational commission on foreign medical graduates or the failure of required examinations. (c) A license holder under this subsection may only practice: (i) Under the supervision and control of a physician who is licensed in this state under this chapter or chapter 18.57 RCW and is of the same or substantially similar clinical specialty; and (ii) Within the nominating facility or organization. (d) A license holder must file with the commission a practice agreement between the license holder and the supervising physician who is of the same or substantially similar clinical specialty prior to beginning practice under this license. (e) A supervising physician may supervise no more than four license holders under this subsection unless the commission grants a request to increase this limit. (f) A limited license issued under this subsection is valid for two years and may be renewed three times by the commission upon application for renewal by the nominating entity for a total of eight years. Prior to the third renewal, the applicant must attest to the commission that they applied to one or more residency programs. (g) The scope of practice of an individual licensed and practicing under authority of this license shall be defined in the practice agreement between the supervising physician and the licensee. For purposes of medical practice, employment role definition, malpractice coverage, credentialing, and insurance billing for plans described in, but not limited to, Title 48 RCW, the licensee shall be considered a full scope physician, unless disciplinary action limits the scope of the license held by the licensee or the supervising physician. (h) All persons licensed under this subsection are subject to the jurisdiction of the commission to the same extent as other members of the medical profession, in accordance with this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW. (i) Persons applying for licensure and renewing licenses under this subsection shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . (j) The supervising physician shall retain professional and personal responsibility for any act which constitutes the practice of medicine as defined in RCW 18.71.011 or the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery as defined in RCW 18.57.001 when performed by an international medical graduate practicing under their supervision.
RCW 18.96.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 96 / Section 030
RCW 18.96.030: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Administration of the construction contract" means the periodic observation of materials and work to observe the general compliance with the construction contract documents, and does not include responsibility for supervising construction methods and processes, site conditions, equipment operations, personnel, or safety on the worksite. (2) "Board" means the state board of licensure for landscape architects. (3) "Certificate of licensure" means the certificate issued by the director to newly licensed landscape architects. (4) "Department" means the department of licensing. (5) "Design" means the conceiving, planning, delineation, siting, and arrangement of natural and built features. Where applied to the discussion of structures or utility systems, design does not include the act of engineering such features. (6) "Director" means the director of licensing. (7) "Engineer" means an individual who is registered as an engineer under chapter 18.43 RCW. (8) "Engineering" means the "practice of engineering" as defined in RCW 18.43.020 . (9) "Landscape architect" means an individual who engages in the practice of landscape architecture. (10) "Landscape architecture" means the rendering of professional services in connection with consultations, investigations, reconnaissance, research, planning, design, construction document preparation, construction administration, or teaching supervision in connection with the development of land areas where, and to the extent that, the dominant purpose of such services is the preservation, enhancement, or determination of proper land uses, natural land features, ground cover and planting, naturalistic and aesthetic values, the settings and approaches to structures or other improvements, or natural drainage and erosion control. This practice includes the location, design, and arrangement of such tangible objects as pools, walls, steps, trellises, canopies, and such features as are incidental and necessary to the purposes in this chapter. Landscape architecture involves the design and arrangement of land forms and the development of outdoor space including, but not limited to, the design of public parks, trails, playgrounds, cemeteries, home and school grounds, and the development of industrial and recreational sites. (11) "Licensed" means holding a currently valid certificate of licensure issued by the director authorizing the practice of landscape architecture. (12) "Person" means any individual, partnership, professional service corporation, corporation, joint stock association, joint venture, or any other entity authorized to do business in the state. (13) "Practice of landscape architecture" means the rendering of services where landscape architectural education, training, experience, and the application of mathematical, physical, and social science principles are applied in consultation, evaluation, planning, design including, but not limited to, the preparation and filing of plans, drawings, specifications, and other contract documents, and administration of contracts relative to projects principally directed at the functional and aesthetic use and preservation of land.
RCW 18.250.050 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 250 / Section 050
RCW 18.250.050: Limitations of chapter.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter may prohibit, restrict, or require licensure of: (1) Any person licensed, certified, or registered in 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 as an athletic trainer while engaged in the performance of duties prescribed by the laws of the United States; (3) Any person pursuing a supervised course of study in an accredited athletic training educational program, if the person is designated by a title that clearly indicates a student or trainee status; (4) An athletic trainer from another state for purposes of continuing education, consulting, or performing athletic training services while accompanying his or her group, individual, or representatives into Washington state on a temporary basis for no more than ninety days in a calendar year; (5) Any elementary, secondary, or postsecondary school teacher, educator, or coach who does not represent themselves to the public as an athletic trainer; or (6) A personal or fitness trainer employed by an athletic club or fitness center and not representing themselves as an athletic trainer or performing the duties of an athletic trainer provided under RCW 18.250.010 (4)(a) (ii) through (vi).
RCW 18.04.195 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 04 / Section 195
RCW 18.04.195: License required—Requirements—Application—Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The board shall grant or renew licenses to practice as a CPA firm to applicants that demonstrate their qualifications therefore in accordance with this section. (a) The following must hold a license issued under this section: (i) Any firm with an office in this state performing or offering to perform attest services as defined in RCW 18.04.025 (1) or compilations as defined in RCW 18.04.025 (5); or (ii) Any firm that does not have an office in this state but offers or renders attest services described in RCW 18.04.025 in this state, unless it meets each of the following requirements: (A) Complies with the qualifications described in subsection (2)(a) of this section; (B) Meets the board's quality assurance review program requirements authorized by RCW 18.04.055 (9) and the rules implementing such section; (C) Performs such services through an individual with practice privileges under RCW 18.04.350 ; and (D) Can lawfully do so in the state where said individuals with practice privileges have their principal place of business. (b) A firm that is not subject to the requirements of (a) of this subsection may perform compilation services described in RCW 18.04.025 (5) and other nonattest professional services while using the title "CPA" or "CPA firm" in this state without a license issued under this section only if: (i) The firm performs such services through an individual with practice privileges under RCW 18.04.350 ; and (ii) The firm can lawfully do so in the state where said individuals with practice privileges have their principal place of business. (2) A CPA firm that performs or offers to perform attest or compilation services as defined in RCW 18.04.025 is required to obtain a license under subsection (1) of this section, shall license as a firm every three years with the board, and shall meet the following requirements: (a) A simple majority of the ownership of the firm, in terms of financial interests and voting rights of all partners, officers, shareholders, members, or managers, shall hold and renew a license to practice under RCW 18.04.105 and 18.04.215 , or be a licensee of another state who meets the requirements in RCW 18.04.350 ; (b) All owners of a CPA firm, including nonlicensee owners, must comply with rules promulgated by the board; (c) The principal member, manager, officer, or partner of a CPA firm having authority over issuing reports shall hold a license under this chapter or be a licensee of another state who meets the requirements in RCW 18.04.350 ; and (d) Compliance with the requirements of RCW 18.04.205 . (3) Application for a license as a firm with an office in this state shall be made upon the affidavit of an individual holding a license under RCW 18.04.215 . (4) In the case of a firm licensed in another state and required to obtain a license under subsection (1)(a)(ii) of this section, the application for the firm license shall be made upon the affidavit of an individual who qualifies for practice privileges in this state under RCW 18.04.350 who has been authorized by the applicant firm to make the application. The board shall determine in each case whether the applicant is eligible for a license. (5) The board shall be given notification within ninety days after the admission or withdrawal of a partner, shareholder, or member engaged in this state in the practice of public accounting from any partnership, corporation, or limited liability company so licensed. (6) Licensed firms that fall out of compliance with the provisions of this section due to changes in firm ownership, after receiving or renewing a license, shall notify the board in writing within ninety days of its falling out of compliance and propose a time period in which they will come back into compliance. The board may grant a reasonable period of time for a firm to be in compliance with the provisions of this section. Failure to bring the firm into compliance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the board, may result in suspension, revocation, or imposition of conditions on the firm's license. (7) Fees for the license as a firm and for notification of the board of the admission or withdrawal of a partner, shareholder, or member shall be determined by the board. Fees shall be paid by the firm at the time the license application form or notice of admission or withdrawal of a partner, shareholder, or member is filed with the board. (8) Any CPA firm licensed under this chapter may include nonlicensee owners provided that the nonlicensee owner is: (a) Required to fully comply with the provisions of this chapter and board rules; (b) Required to be an individual; (c) Required to be of good character, as defined in RCW 18.04.105 (1)(a), and an active individual participant in the licensed firm or affiliated entities as these terms are defined by board rule; and (d) Subject to discipline by the board for violation of this chapter. (9) Resident nonlicensee owners of licensed firms are required to meet: (a) The ethics examination, registration, and fee requirements as established by the board rules; and (b) The ethics CPE requirements established by the board rules. (10)(a) Licensed firms must notify the board within thirty days after: (i) Sanction, suspension, revocation, or modification of their professional license or practice rights by the securities exchange commission, internal revenue service, or another state board of accountancy; (ii) Sanction or order against the licensee or nonlicensee firm owner by any federal or other state agency related to the licensee's practice of public accounting or violation of ethical or technical standards established by board rule; or (iii) The licensed firm is notified that it has been charged with a violation of law that could result in the suspension or revocation of the firm's license by a federal or other state agency, as identified by board rule, related to the firm's professional license, practice rights, or violation of ethical or technical standards established by board rule. (b) The board must adopt rules to implement this subsection and may also adopt rules specifying requirements for licensees to report to the board sanctions or orders relating to the licensee's practice of public accounting or violation of ethical or technical standards entered against the licensee by a nongovernmental professionally related standard-setting entity.
RCW 18.39.100 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 39 / Section 100
RCW 18.39.100: License—Form—Restrictions.
Status: in_force

Every license issued shall specify the name of the person to whom it is issued and shall be displayed in his or her place of business in an area accessible to the public. No license shall be assigned, and not more than one person shall carry on the profession or business of funeral directing or embalming under one license.
RCW 18.130.085 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 085
RCW 18.130.085: Communication with complainant.
Status: in_force

If the department communicates in writing to a complainant, or his or her representative, regarding his or her complaint, such communication shall not include the address or telephone number of the health care provider against whom he or she has complained. The department shall inform all applicants for a health care provider license of the provisions of this section and chapter 42.56 RCW regarding the release of address and telephone information.
RCW 18.260.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 260 / Section 010
RCW 18.260.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Close supervision" means that a supervising dentist or supervising dental therapist whose patient is being treated has personally diagnosed the condition to be treated and has personally authorized the procedures to be performed. The supervising dentist or supervising dental therapist is continuously on-site and physically present in the treatment facility while the procedures are performed by the assistive personnel and capable of responding immediately in the event of an emergency. The term does not require a supervising dentist or supervising dental therapist to be physically present in the operatory. (2) "Commission" means the Washington state dental quality assurance commission created in chapter 18.32 RCW. (3) "Dental assistant" means a person who is registered by the commission to provide supportive services to a licensed dentist or a licensed dental therapist to the extent provided in this chapter and under the close supervision of a dentist or close supervision of a dental therapist. (4) "Dental therapist" means an individual who holds a license to practice as a dental therapist under chapter 18.265 RCW. (5) "Dentist" means an individual who holds a license to practice dentistry under chapter 18.32 RCW. (6) "Department" means the department of health. (7) "Expanded function dental auxiliary" means a person who is licensed by the commission to provide supportive services to a licensed dentist or dental therapist to the extent provided in this chapter and under the specified level of supervision of a dentist or dental therapist. (8) "General supervision" means that a supervising dentist or dental therapist has examined and diagnosed the patient and provided subsequent instructions to be performed by the assistive personnel, but does not require that the dentist or dental therapist be physically present in the treatment facility. (9) "Secretary" means the secretary of health. (10) "Supervising dental therapist" means a dental therapist licensed under chapter 18.265 RCW who is responsible for providing the appropriate level of supervision for dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries. (11) "Supervising dentist" means a dentist licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW that is responsible for providing the appropriate level of supervision for dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries.
RCW 18.100.050 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 100 / Section 050
RCW 18.100.050: Organization of professional service corporations authorized generally—Architects, engineers, and health care professionals—Nonprofit corporations.
Status: in_force

(1) An individual or group of individuals duly licensed or otherwise legally authorized to render the same professional services within this state may organize and become a shareholder or shareholders of a professional corporation for pecuniary profit under the provisions of Title 23B RCW for the purpose of rendering professional service. One or more of the legally authorized individuals shall be the incorporators of the professional corporation. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, registered architects and registered engineers may own stock in and render their individual professional services through one professional service corporation. (3) Licensed health care professionals, providing services to enrolled participants either directly or through arrangements with a health maintenance organization registered under chapter 48.46 RCW or federally qualified health maintenance organization, may own stock in and render their individual professional services through one professional service corporation. (4) Professionals may organize a nonprofit nonstock corporation under this chapter and chapter 24.03A RCW to provide professional services, and the provisions of this chapter relating to stock and referring to Title 23B RCW shall not apply to any such corporation. (5)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, health care professionals who are licensed or certified pursuant to chapters 18.06 , 18.225, 18.22, 18.25, 18.29, 18.34, 18.35, 18.36A, 18.50, 18.53, 18.55, 18.57, 18.59, 18.64, 18.71, 18.71A, 18.74, 18.79, 18.83, 18.89, 18.108, and 18.138 RCW may own stock in and render their individual professional services through one professional service corporation and are to be considered, for the purpose of forming a professional service corporation, as rendering the "same specific professional services" or "same professional services" or similar terms. (b) Formation of a professional service corporation under this subsection does not restrict the application of the uniform disciplinary act under chapter 18.130 RCW, or applicable health care professional statutes under Title 18 RCW, including but not limited to restrictions on persons practicing a health profession without being appropriately credentialed and persons practicing beyond the scope of their credential.
RCW 18.79.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 79 / Section 090
RCW 18.79.090: Board—Compensation.
Status: in_force

Each board member shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.265 and shall be paid travel expenses when away from home in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 .
RCW 18.92.013 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 92 / Section 013
RCW 18.92.013: Dispensing of drugs by registered or licensed personnel.
Status: in_force

(1) A veterinarian legally prescribing drugs may delegate to a registered veterinary medication clerk, while under the veterinarian's direct supervision, certain nondiscretionary functions defined by the board and used in the preparing of legend and nonlegend drugs (except controlled substances as defined in or under chapter 69.50 RCW) associated with the practice of veterinary medicine. A veterinarian legally prescribing drugs may delegate to a licensed veterinary technician, while under the veterinarian's indirect supervision, certain nondiscretionary functions defined by the board and used in the preparing of legend drugs, nonlegend drugs, and controlled substances associated with the practice of veterinary medicine. Upon final approval of the packaged prescription following a direct physical inspection of the packaged prescription for proper formulation, packaging, and labeling by the veterinarian, the veterinarian may delegate the delivery of the prescription to a registered veterinary medication clerk or licensed veterinary technician, while under the veterinarian's indirect supervision. Dispensing of drugs by veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, and registered veterinary medication clerks shall meet the applicable requirements of chapters 18.64 , 69.40, 69.41, and 69.50 RCW and is subject to inspection by the pharmacy quality assurance commission investigators. (2) A licensed veterinary technician may administer legend drugs under chapter 69.41 RCW and controlled substances under chapter 69.50 RCW under indirect supervision of a veterinarian. (3) For the purposes of this section: (a) "Direct supervision" means the veterinarian is on the premises and is quickly and easily available; and (b) "Indirect supervision" means the veterinarian is not on the premises but has given written or oral instructions for the delegated task.
RCW 18.170.110 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 170 / Section 110
RCW 18.170.110: Required notice of certain occurrences.
Status: in_force

(1) A private security company shall notify the director within thirty days after the death or termination of employment of any employee who is a licensed private security guard or armed private security guard by returning the license to the department with the word "terminated" written across the face of the license, the date of termination, and the signature of the principal or the principal's designee of the private security guard company. (2) A private security company shall notify the department within seventy-two hours and the chief law enforcement officer of the county, city, or town in which the private security guard or armed private security guard was last employed immediately upon receipt of information affecting his or her continuing eligibility to hold a license under the provisions of this chapter. (3) A private security guard company shall notify the local law enforcement agency whenever an employee who is an armed private security guard discharges his or her firearm while on duty other than on a supervised firearm range. The notification shall be made within ten business days of the date the firearm is discharged.
RCW 18.185.290 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 185 / Section 290
RCW 18.185.290: Out-of-state bail bond recovery agent.
Status: in_force

A bail bond recovery agent from another state who is not licensed under this chapter may not perform the functions of a bail bond recovery agent in this state unless the agent is working under the direct supervision of a licensed bail bond recovery agent.
RCW 18.280.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 280 / Section 010
RCW 18.280.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means the home inspector advisory licensing board. (2) "Department" means the department of licensing. (3) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing. (4) "Entity" or "entities" means educational groups or organizations, national organizations or associations, or a national test organization. (5) "Home inspection" means a professional examination of the current condition of a house. (6) "Home inspector" means a person who carries out a noninvasive examination of the condition of a home, often in connection with the sale of that home, using special training and education to carry out the inspection. (7) "Report" means a written report prepared and issued after a home inspection. (8) "Wood destroying organism" means insects or fungi that consume, excavate, develop in, or otherwise modify the integrity of wood or wood products. "Wood destroying organism" includes but is not limited to carpenter ants, moisture ants, subterranean termites, dampwood termites, beetles in the family Anobiidae, and wood decay fungi, known as wood rot.
RCW 18.43.035 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 43 / Section 035
RCW 18.43.035: Bylaws—Employees—Rules—Periodic reports and roster.
Status: in_force

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(1) The board may adopt and amend bylaws establishing its organization and method of operation, including but not limited to meetings, maintenance of books and records, publication of reports, code of ethics, and rosters, and adoption and use of a seal. (2) Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of any business of the board. (3) The board shall appoint its director, who must hold a valid Washington license as a professional engineer or professional land surveyor. (4) The board may employ such persons as are necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter. (5) It may adopt rules reasonably necessary to administer the provisions of this chapter. The board shall submit to the governor periodic reports as may be required. A roster, showing the names and places of business of all registered professional engineers and land surveyors may be published for distribution, upon request, to professional engineers and land surveyors registered under this chapter and to the public.
RCW 18.71A.100 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71A / Section 100
RCW 18.71A.100: Pain management rules—Criteria for new rules.
Status: in_force

(1) By June 30, 2011, the commission 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 physician assistant 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 physician assistant 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, particularly in the emergency department. (2) The commission shall consult with the agency medical directors' group, the department of health, the University of Washington, and the largest professional association of physician assistants in the state. (3) 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 18.220.110 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 220 / Section 110
RCW 18.220.110: License renewal—Fee—Reinstatement.
Status: in_force

Licenses issued in conformance with this chapter shall be renewed periodically on a date to be set by the director in conformance with RCW 43.24.140 . A license holder who fails to pay the prescribed fee within ninety days following the date of expiration shall pay a renewal fee equal to the current fee plus an amount equal to one year's renewal fee. Any license that has been expired for five years or more may be reinstated in conformance with rules adopted by the director. Reinstatement conditions may include demonstration of continued practice or competency in the practice of geology or an approved specialty of geology.
RCW 18.51.300 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 300
RCW 18.51.300: Retention and preservation of records of patients.
Status: in_force

Unless specified otherwise by the department, a nursing home shall retain and preserve all records which relate directly to the care and treatment of a patient for a period of no less than eight years following the most recent discharge of the patient; except the records of minors, which shall be retained and preserved for a period of no less than three years following attainment of the age of eighteen years, or ten years following such discharge, whichever is longer. If a nursing home ceases operations, it shall make immediate arrangements, as approved by the department, for preservation of its records. The department shall by regulation define the type of records and the information required to be included in the records to be retained and preserved under this section; which records may be retained in photographic form pursuant to chapter 5.46 RCW.
RCW 18.71.085 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 085
RCW 18.71.085: Inactive licenses—Renewal—Application of disciplinary provisions.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules pursuant to this section authorizing an inactive license status. (1) An individual licensed pursuant to chapter 18.71 RCW may place his or her license on inactive status. The holder of an inactive license shall not practice medicine and surgery in this state without first activating the license. (2) The administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fee for inactive renewal shall be established pursuant to RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . (3) An inactive license may be placed in an active status upon compliance with rules established by the commission. (4) Provisions relating to disciplinary action against a person with a license shall be applicable to a person with an inactive license, except that when disciplinary proceedings against a person with an inactive license have been initiated, the license shall remain inactive until the proceedings have been completed.
RCW 18.50.065 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 50 / Section 065
RCW 18.50.065: Credentialing by endorsement.
Status: in_force

(1) An applicant holding a credential in another state may be credentialed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other state's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state. (2) The secretary shall write rules to bridge the gap between requirements of national certification of certified professional midwives and state requirements for licensure for licensed midwives.
RCW 18.118.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 118 / Section 030
RCW 18.118.030: Applicants for regulation—Information.
Status: in_force

After July 26, 1987, if appropriate, applicant groups shall explain each of the following factors to the extent requested by the legislative committees of reference: (1) A definition of the problem and why regulation is necessary: (a) The nature of the potential harm to the public if the business profession is not regulated, and the extent to which there is a threat to public health and safety; (b) The extent to which consumers need and will benefit from a method of regulation identifying competent practitioners, indicating typical employers, if any, of practitioners in the profession; and (c) The extent of autonomy a practitioner has, as indicated by: (i) The extent to which the profession calls for independent judgment and the extent of skill or experience required in making the independent judgment; and (ii) The extent to which practitioners are supervised; (2) The efforts made to address the problem: (a) Voluntary efforts, if any, by members of the profession to: (i) Establish a code of ethics; or (ii) Help resolve disputes between practitioners and consumers; and (b) Recourse to and the extent of use of applicable law and whether it could be strengthened to control the problem; (3) The alternatives considered: (a) Regulation of business employers or practitioners rather than employee practitioners; (b) Regulation of the program or service rather than the individual practitioners; (c) Registration of all practitioners; (d) Certification of all practitioners; (e) Other alternatives; (f) Why the use of the alternatives specified in this subsection would not be adequate to protect the public interest; and (g) Why licensing would serve to protect the public interest; (4) The benefit to the public if regulation is granted: (a) The extent to which the incidence of specific problems present in the unregulated profession can reasonably be expected to be reduced by regulation; (b) Whether the public can identify qualified practitioners; (c) The extent to which the public can be confident that qualified practitioners are competent: (i) Whether the proposed regulatory entity would be a board composed of members of the profession and public members, or a state agency, or both, and, if appropriate, their respective responsibilities in administering the system of registration, certification, or licensure, including the composition of the board and the number of public members, if any; the powers and duties of the board or state agency regarding examinations and for cause revocation, suspension, and nonrenewal of registrations, certificates, or licenses; the promulgation of rules and canons of ethics; the conduct of inspections; the receipt of complaints and disciplinary action taken against practitioners; and how fees would be levied and collected to cover the expenses of administering and operating the regulatory system; (ii) If there is a grandfather clause, whether such practitioners will be required to meet the prerequisite qualifications established by the regulatory entity at a later date; (iii) The nature of the standards proposed for registration, certification, or licensure as compared with the standards of other jurisdictions; (iv) Whether the regulatory entity would be authorized to enter into reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions; and (v) The nature and duration of any training including, but not limited to, whether the training includes a substantial amount of supervised field experience; whether training programs exist in this state; if there will be an experience requirement; whether the experience must be acquired under a registered, certificated, or licensed practitioner; whether there are alternative routes of entry or methods of meeting the prerequisite qualifications; whether all applicants will be required to pass an examination; and, if an examination is required, by whom it will be developed and how the costs of development will be met; (d) Assurance of the public that practitioners have maintained their competence: (i) Whether the registration, certification, or licensure will carry an expiration date; and (ii) Whether renewal will be based only upon payment of a fee, or whether renewal will involve reexamination, peer review, or other enforcement; (5) The extent to which regulation might harm the public: (a) The extent to which regulation will restrict entry into the profession: (i) Whether the proposed standards are more restrictive than necessary to insure safe and effective performance; and (ii) Whether the proposed legislation requires registered, certificated, or licensed practitioners in other jurisdictions who migrate to this state to qualify in the same manner as state applicants for registration, certification, and licensure when the other jurisdiction has substantially equivalent requirements for registration, certification, or licensure as those in this state; and (b) Whether there are similar professions to that of the applicant group which should be included in, or portions of the applicant group which should be excluded from, the proposed legislation; (6) The maintenance of standards: (a) Whether effective quality assurance standards exist in the profession, such as legal requirements associated with specific programs that define or enforce standards, or a code of ethics; and (b) How the proposed legislation will assure quality: (i) The extent to which a code of ethics, if any, will be adopted; and (ii) The grounds for suspension or revocation of registration, certification, or licensure; (7) A description of the group proposed for regulation, including a list of associations, organizations, and other groups representing the practitioners in this state, an estimate of the number of practitioners in each group, and whether the groups represent different levels of practice; and (8) The expected costs of regulation: (a) The impact registration, certification, or licensure will have on the costs of the services to the public; and (b) The cost to the state and to the general public of implementing the proposed legislation.
RCW 18.145.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 145 / Section 030
RCW 18.145.030: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Department" means the department of licensing. (2) "Director" means the director of licensing. (3) "Court reporter" means an individual certified under this chapter.
RCW 18.85.390 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 85 / Section 390
RCW 18.85.390: Disciplinary action—Order—Appeal.
Status: in_force

If the director decides, after an adjudicative hearing, that the evidence supports the accusation by a preponderance of evidence, the director may impose sanctions authorized under RCW 18.85.041 . In such event the director shall enter an order to that effect and shall file the same in the director's office and immediately mail a copy to the affected party at the address of record with the department. Upon instituting appeal in the superior court, the appellant shall give a cash bond to the state of Washington, which bond shall be filed with the clerk of the court, in the sum of one thousand dollars to be approved by the judge of said court, conditioned to pay all costs that may be awarded against an appellant in the event of an adverse decision, the bond and notice to be filed within thirty days from the date of the director's decision.
RCW 18.400.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 400 / Section 030
RCW 18.400.030: Licensing authority disqualification determination.
Status: in_force

(1) When issuing a professional license, government certification, or state recognition, the appropriate licensing authority may not disqualify an individual based on: (a) A conviction that has been sealed, dismissed, expunged, or pardoned; or (b) A juvenile adjudication. (2) The appropriate licensing authority may disqualify an individual from obtaining a professional license, government certification, or state recognition if it determines the individual's conviction is related to the occupation or profession unless the individual has requested and received a certificate of restoration of opportunity under RCW 9.97.020 .
RCW 18.270.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 270 / Section 020
RCW 18.270.020: Certificate required—Trainee supervision—Penalties.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may engage in the trade of fire protection sprinkler fitting without having a valid journey-level sprinkler fitter certificate, residential sprinkler fitter certificate, training certificate, or temporary certificate, with the exception of a certified plumber installing a residential fire protection sprinkler system connected to potable water requiring a plumbing certificate. (2)(a) A person issued a training certificate under this chapter may perform fire protection sprinkler fitting work if that person is under supervision. Supervision must consist of the trainee being on the same jobsite and under the control of either a residential or journey-level fire protection sprinkler fitter certified to perform the type of work the trainee-level sprinkler fitter is performing. The ratio of trainees to certified fire protection sprinkler fitters on a jobsite is: (i) For trainees performing residential fire protection sprinkler fitter work, not more than two trainees for every certified residential or journey-level fire protection sprinkler fitter; and (ii) For trainees performing journey-level fire protection sprinkler fitter work, not more than one trainee for every certified journey-level fire protection sprinkler fitter. (b) It is a violation of this chapter for a contractor to allow a trainee to perform sprinkler fitting work covered under this chapter without supervision or out of compliance with the ratios as prescribed in this subsection (2). (3) No contractor may employ a person in violation of subsection (1) of this section to perform fire protection sprinkler fitting work. (4) A person found by the director to have committed an infraction under this chapter shall be assessed a monetary penalty as set by rule. (5) Each day in which a person engages in the trade of fire protection sprinkler fitting in violation of subsection (1) of this section, allows a trainee to work unsupervised or out of ratio in violation of subsection (2) of this section, or employs a person in violation of subsection (3) of this section is considered a separate infraction.
RCW 18.27.410 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 27 / Section 410
RCW 18.27.410: Homeowner recovery program.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, the homeowner recovery program is created and administered by the department. The department shall have such rule-making authority as the department deems necessary to administer the program. (2)(a) Beginning July 1, 2026, a person is eligible to recover from the homeowner recovery program, provided that each of the following conditions is satisfied: (i) The person is a claimant with a final judgment in a court of competent jurisdiction against a registered contractor for a claim brought under RCW 18.27.040 (3) on his or her primary residence. For purposes of a claim brought on a multifamily dwelling consisting of more than one unit, only the unit in which the claimant actually resides is considered the claimant's primary residence; (ii) The judgment specifies the actual damages suffered as a consequence of such a claim; (iii) The claimant has proceeded against any existing bond covering the contractor; (iv) The judgment has not been satisfied in full; and (v) An application for recovery under (b) of this subsection is made within 90 days after the conclusion of the civil action brought under RCW 18.27.040 (3). (b) The department shall publish a form on its website for claimants to apply for payment from the account under this section. The department may determine by rule additional documentation required to complete an application under this section. (3)(a) The priority of payment for eligible applicants must be by the order of receipt by the department, subject to the limitations in this subsection (3). Payment for an eligible application must be to the full extent of eligibility, without proration, before consideration of payment for a subsequent application in the order of receipt. Determinations regarding payments must be made by the department in its sole discretion. (b) Payment from the account is limited to actual damages awarded in a final judgment, after recovery against the bond, for a claim brought under RCW 18.27.040 (3). Payment from the account for other costs related to or pursuant to civil proceedings, such as attorneys' fees, court costs, or punitive damages, is prohibited. (c) Payment from the account may not exceed $25,000 per contractor per parcel, or the amount unpaid on the judgment, whichever is less. (d)(i) Total payments under the homeowner recovery program for a fiscal year may not be greater than 80 percent of the account balance calculated at the end of the previous fiscal year. (ii) The department shall create and maintain a waitlist for any eligible applications unpaid due to an insufficient account balance under (d)(i) of this subsection. The waitlist must preserve the order of receipt in accordance with (a) of this subsection. (e) Eligibility for payment under subsection (2) of this section does not create a right to payment under this section. Payments under this section are discretionary. This section does not create an entitlement to payment or services. This section does not create a right of action. (f) The department is not criminally or civilly liable and may not have any penalty or cause of action of any nature arise against it regarding the provision or lack of provision of funds for payments under this section. (4)(a) At the time of payment from the account under this section, the claimant shall assign his or her right, title, and interest in any final judgment on his or her claim against the contractor to the department to the extent of such payment. The department shall be subrogated to the right, title, and interest of the claimant, and may pursue an insurer or other third party to recover amounts paid from the account. Any amount subsequently recovered on the judgment must be for the purpose of reimbursing the account. (b) A claimant in receipt of payment from the account pursuant to an application under this section is prohibited from pursuing collection, or authorizing another entity to pursue collection on the claimant's behalf, of the damages attributable to the same claims to the extent of such payment. (c) Upon any payment from the account, the department shall notify the contractor that a payment has been made and the claimant has made an assignment under this section. The department shall include any additional information about the process for reimbursing the account under subsection (5) of this section. (5)(a) The department may pursue reimbursement to the account from the contractor for the amount paid from the account, as well as interest on that amount, in accordance with rules adopted by the department. The department may establish reimbursement payment plans up to 36 months. Any payment plan longer than 12 months must assess interest as provided in RCW 43.17.240 . The department must deposit all moneys recovered in the account. (b) Where a contractor defaults in payment of reimbursement, collection of amounts will be handled pursuant to the procedures in RCW 49.48.086 . (c) The department's duties with respect to obtaining reimbursement from the contractor to the account are limited to those specified within this subsection (5). (6) Nothing contained herein limits the authority of the department to take action against a contractor for a violation under this chapter or the rules promulgated thereunder; nor does the reimbursement in full of all obligations to the account by a contractor effect any enforcement of a violation under this chapter or the rules promulgated thereunder. (7) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (a) "Account" means the homeowner recovery account created in RCW 18.27.420 . (b) "Claimant" means the owner of an owner-occupied residential property in the state. (c) "Residential property" means a single-family dwelling, or a multifamily dwelling consisting of four or fewer units, but does not include a condominium.
RCW 18.88A.085 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 88A / Section 085
RCW 18.88A.085: Certification of requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) After January 1, 1990, the secretary shall issue a nursing assistant certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met: (a) Successful completion of an approved training program or successful completion of alternative training meeting established criteria adopted by the board under RCW 18.88A.087 ; and (b) Successful completion of the competency evaluation. (2) In addition, applicants shall be subject to the grounds for denial of certification under chapter 18.130 RCW.
RCW 18.180.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 180 / Section 020
RCW 18.180.020: Registration renewal.
Status: in_force

A process server required to register under RCW 18.180.010 must renew the registration within one year of the date of the initial registration or when the registrant changes his or her name, the name of his or her business, business address, or business telephone number, whichever occurs sooner. If the renewal is required because of a change in the information identifying the process server, the process server must renew the registration within ten days of the date the identifying information changes. The process server shall pay the registration fee upon renewal.
RCW 18.52.025 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 52 / Section 025
RCW 18.52.025: Authority of secretary of health.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary shall have the following authority: (1) To set all fees required in this chapter in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 which may include fees for approval of continuing competency, supervision of practical experience, all applications, verification, renewal, examination, and late penalties; (2) To establish forms necessary to administer this chapter; (3) To issue a license to any applicant who has met the education, training, and examination requirements for licensure and deny a license to applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications for licensure, except that proceedings concerning the denial of licenses based on unprofessional conduct or impaired practice shall be governed by the uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW; (4) To employ clerical, administrative, and investigative staff as needed to implement and administer this chapter and to employ individuals including those licensed under this chapter to serve as examiners or consultants as necessary to implement and administer this chapter; and (5) To maintain the official department record of all applicants and licensees.
RCW 18.86.080 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 86 / Section 080
RCW 18.86.080: Compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) In any real estate transaction, a firm's compensation may be paid by the seller, the buyer, a third party, or by sharing the compensation between firms. (2) An agreement to pay or payment of compensation does not establish an agency relationship between the party who paid the compensation and the broker. (3) A seller may agree that a seller's agent's firm may share with another firm the compensation paid by the seller. (4) A buyer may agree that a buyer's agent's firm may share with another firm the compensation paid by the buyer. (5) A firm may be compensated by more than one party for real estate brokerage services in a real estate transaction. (6) A firm may receive compensation based on the purchase price without breaching any duty to the buyer or seller. (7) To receive compensation for rendering real estate brokerage services from any party or firm, a real estate firm must have a services agreement containing the following: (a) The terms of compensation, including: (i) The amount the principal agrees to compensate the firm; (ii) The principal's consent, if any, and any terms of such consent, to compensation sharing between firms and parties; and (iii) The principal's consent, if any, and any terms of such consent, to compensation of the firm by more than one party; (b) In a services agreement with a buyer, whether the appointed broker agrees to show the buyer properties if there is no agreement or offer by any party or firm to pay compensation to the firm; and (c) Any other agreements between the parties. (8) In lieu of obtaining a services agreement, a broker rendering real estate brokerage services to a buyer solely for commercial real estate may disclose in writing to the buyer, before the buyer signs an offer with regard to such commercial real estate, the sources and amounts of any compensation the broker has or expects to receive from any party in conjunction with such transaction. The disclosure shall be set forth in a separate paragraph titled "Compensation Disclosure" in the agreement between the buyer and seller or in a separate writing titled "Compensation Disclosure." (9) A firm may receive compensation without a services agreement for the provision of a broker's price opinion, as defined in RCW 18.85.011 , or a referral by one firm to another firm if the referring firm provided no real estate brokerage services in the transaction.
RCW 18.104.093 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 104 / Section 093
RCW 18.104.093: Water well construction operator's training license.
Status: in_force

The department may issue a water well construction operator's training license if the person: (1) Has submitted a completed application to the department on forms provided by the department and has paid to the department the application fee required by rules adopted pursuant to this chapter; (2) Has acquired field experience and educational training required by rules adopted pursuant to this chapter; (3) Has passed a written examination as provided for in RCW 18.104.080 ; (4) Has passed an on-site examination by the department; and (5) Presents a statement by a person licensed under this chapter, other than a trainee, signed under penalty of perjury as provided in chapter 5.50 RCW, verifying that the applicant has the field experience required by rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and assuming liability for any and all well construction activities of the person seeking the training license. A person with a water well construction operator's training license may operate a drilling rig without the direct supervision of a licensed operator if a licensed operator is available by radio, telephone, or other means of communication.
RCW 18.235.050 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 235 / Section 050
RCW 18.235.050: Statement of charges—Hearing.
Status: in_force

(1) If the disciplinary authority determines, upon investigation, that there is reason to believe that a license holder or applicant for a license has violated RCW 18.235.130 or has not met a minimum eligibility criteria for licensure, the disciplinary authority may prepare and serve the license holder or applicant a statement of charge, charges, or intent to deny. A notice that the license holder or applicant may request a hearing to contest the charge, charges, or intent to deny must accompany the statement. The license holder or applicant must file a request for a hearing with the disciplinary authority within twenty days after being served the statement of charges or statement of intent to deny. The failure to request a hearing constitutes a default, whereupon the disciplinary authority may enter a decision on the facts available to it. (2) If a license holder or applicant for a license requests a hearing, the disciplinary authority must fix the time of the hearing as soon as convenient, but not earlier than thirty days after the service of charge, charges, or intent to deny. The disciplinary authority may hold a hearing sooner than thirty days only if the disciplinary authority has issued a summary suspension or summary restriction.
RCW 18.118.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 118 / Section 020
RCW 18.118.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions contained in this section shall apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Applicant group" includes any business professional group or organization, any individual, or any other interested party which proposes that any business professional group not presently regulated be regulated or which proposes legislation to substantially increase the scope of practice or the level of regulation of the profession. (2) "Business professions" means those business occupations or professions which are not health professions under chapter 18.120 RCW and includes, in addition to real estate brokers and salespersons under chapter 18.85 RCW, the following professions and occupations: Accountancy under chapter 18.04 RCW; architects under chapter 18.08 RCW; auctioneering under chapter 18.11 RCW; cosmetologists, barbers, and manicurists under chapter 18.16 RCW; contractors under chapter 18.27 RCW; debt adjusting under chapter 18.28 RCW; engineers and surveyors under chapter 18.43 RCW; escrow agents under chapter 18.44 RCW; landscape architects under chapter 18.96 RCW; water well construction under chapter 18.104 RCW; plumbers under chapter 18.106 RCW; and art dealers under chapter 18.110 RCW. (3) "Certificate" and "certification" mean a voluntary process by which a statutory regulatory entity grants recognition to an individual who (a) has met certain prerequisite qualifications specified by that regulatory entity, and (b) may assume or use "certified" in the title or designation to perform prescribed professional tasks. (4) "Grandfather clause" means a provision in a regulatory statute applicable to practitioners actively engaged in the regulated profession prior to the effective date of the regulatory statute which exempts the practitioners from meeting the prerequisite qualifications set forth in the regulatory statute to perform prescribed occupational tasks. (5) "Inspection" means the periodic examination of practitioners by a state agency in order to ascertain whether the practitioners' occupation is being carried out in a fashion consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare. (6) "Legislative committees of reference" means the standing legislative committees designated by the respective rules committees of the senate and house of representatives to consider proposed legislation to regulate business professions not previously regulated. (7) "License", "licensing", and "licensure" mean permission to engage in a business profession which would otherwise be unlawful in the state in the absence of the permission. A license is granted to those individuals who meet prerequisite qualifications to perform prescribed professional tasks and for the use of a particular title. (8) "Professional license" means an individual, nontransferable authorization to carry on an activity based on qualifications which include: (a) Graduation from an accredited or approved program, and (b) acceptable performance on a qualifying examination or series of examinations. (9) "Practitioner" means an individual who (a) has achieved knowledge and skill by practice, and (b) is actively engaged in a specified business profession. (10) "Public member" means an individual who is not, and never was, a member of the business profession being regulated or the spouse of a member, or an individual who does not have and never has had a material financial interest in either the rendering of the business professional service being regulated or an activity directly related to the profession being regulated. (11) "Registration" means the formal notification which, prior to rendering services, a practitioner shall submit to a state agency setting forth the name and address of the practitioner; the location, nature and operation of the business activity to be practiced; and, if required by the regulatory entity, a description of the service to be provided. (12) "Regulatory entity" means any board, commission, agency, division, or other unit or subunit of state government which regulates one or more professions, occupations, industries, businesses, or other endeavors in this state. (13) "State agency" includes every state office, department, board, commission, regulatory entity, and agency of the state, and, where provided by law, programs and activities involving less than the full responsibility of a state agency.
RCW 18.108.085 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 108 / Section 085
RCW 18.108.085: Powers and duties of secretary—Uniform Disciplinary Act—License or certificate revocation—Reinstatement.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may: (a) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter; (b) Set all license, certification, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 ; (c) Establish forms and procedures necessary to administer this chapter; (d) Issue a massage therapist's license to any applicant who has met the education, training, and examination requirements for licensure and deny licensure to applicants who do not meet the requirements of this chapter; (e) Issue a reflexology certification to any applicant who has met the requirements for certification and deny certification to applicants who do not meet the requirements of this chapter; and (f) Hire clerical, administrative, and investigative staff as necessary to implement this chapter. (2) The Uniform Disciplinary Act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed and uncertified practice, the issuance and denial of licenses and certifications, and the disciplining of persons under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplining authority under this chapter. (3) Any license or certification issued under this chapter to a person who is or has been convicted of violating RCW 9A.88.030 , 9A.88.070 , 9A.88.080 , or 9A.88.090 or equivalent local ordinances shall automatically be revoked by the secretary upon receipt of a certified copy of the court documents reflecting such conviction, except as provided in RCW 9.97.020 . No further hearing or procedure is required, and the secretary has no discretion with regard to the revocation of the license or certification. The revocation shall be effective even though such conviction may be under appeal, or the time period for such appeal has not elapsed. However, upon presentation of a final appellate decision overturning such conviction, the license or certification shall be reinstated, unless grounds for disciplinary action have been found under chapter 18.130 RCW. No license or certification may be granted under this chapter to any person who has been convicted of violating RCW 9A.88.030 , 9A.88.070 , 9A.88.080 , or 9A.88.090 or equivalent local ordinances within the eight years immediately preceding the date of application, except as provided in RCW 9.97.020 . For purposes of this subsection, "convicted" does not include a conviction that has been the subject of a pardon, annulment, or other equivalent procedure based on a finding of innocence, but does include convictions for offenses for which the defendant received a deferred or suspended sentence, unless the record has been expunged according to law. (4) The secretary shall keep an official record of all proceedings under this chapter, a part of which record shall consist of a register of all applicants for licensure or certification under this chapter, with the result of each application.
RCW 18.44.465 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 44 / Section 465
RCW 18.44.465: Termination of license—Effect upon preexisting escrows—Notice to principals.
Status: in_force

The revocation, suspension, surrender, or expiration of an escrow agent's license shall not impair or affect preexisting escrows accepted by the agent prior to such revocation, suspension, surrender, or expiration: PROVIDED, That the escrow agent shall within five workdays provide written notice to all principals of such preexisting escrows of the agent's loss of license. The notice shall include as a minimum the reason for the loss of license, the estimated date for completing the escrow, and the condition of the agent's bond and whether it is in effect or whether notice of cancellation has been given. The notice shall afford the principals the right to withdraw the escrow without monetary loss.Health care service contractors who through an authorized representative have first approved, by any means, an individual prescription claim as eligible may not reject that claim at some later date. Pharmacists or drug dispensing outlets who obtain preapproval of claims shall keep a written record of the preapproval that consists of identification by name and telephone number of the person who approved the claim.
RCW 18.88B.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 88B / Section 090
RCW 18.88B.090: Reinstatement of certification.
Status: in_force

(1) A certificate that has been expired for five years or less may be reinstated if the person holding the expired certificate: (a) Completes an abbreviated application form; (b) Pays any necessary fees, including the current certification fee, late renewal fees, and expired credential reissuance fees, unless exempt pursuant to *RCW 18.88B.091 ; (c) Provides a written declaration that no action has been taken by a state or federal jurisdiction or hospital which would prevent or restrict the person holding the expired certificate from practicing as a home care aide; (d) Provides a written declaration that the person holding the expired certificate has not voluntarily given up any credential or privilege or has not been restricted from practicing as a home care aide in lieu of or to avoid formal action; and (e) Submits to a state and federal background check as required by RCW 74.39A.056 , if the certificate has been expired for more than one year. (2) In addition to meeting the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, a certificate that has been expired for more than five years may be reinstated if the person holding the expired certificate demonstrates competence to the standards established by the secretary and meets other requirements established by the secretary.
RCW 18.57.050 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 57 / Section 050
RCW 18.57.050: Renewal of licenses—Continuing education requirements—Information about current professional practice.
Status: in_force

(1) The board may establish rules and regulations governing mandatory continuing education requirements which shall be met by physicians applying for renewal of licenses. Administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for applications and renewals shall be established as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . The board shall determine prerequisites for relicensing. (2) The board must request licensees to submit information about their current professional practice at the time of license renewal and licensees must provide the information requested. This information may include practice setting, medical specialty, board certification, or other relevant data determined by the board.
RCW 18.55.105 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 55 / Section 105
RCW 18.55.105: Out-of-state applicants.
Status: in_force

An applicant holding a credential in another state may be credentialed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other state's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, the abandonment of any vehicle creates a prima facie presumption that the last registered owner of record is responsible for the abandonment and is liable for costs incurred in removing, storing, and disposing of the abandoned vehicle, less amounts realized at auction. (2) If an unauthorized vehicle is found abandoned under subsection (1) of this section and removed at the direction of law enforcement, the last registered owner of record is guilty of the traffic infraction of "littering — abandoned vehicle," unless the vehicle is redeemed as provided in RCW 46.55.120 . In addition to any other monetary penalty payable under chapter 46.63 RCW, the court shall not consider all monetary penalties as having been paid until the court is satisfied that the person found to have committed the infraction has made restitution in the amount of the deficiency remaining after disposal of the vehicle under RCW 46.55.140 . (3) A vehicle theft report filed with a law enforcement agency relieves the last registered owner of liability under subsection (2) of this section for failure to redeem the vehicle. However, the last registered owner remains liable for the costs incurred in removing, storing, and disposing of the abandoned vehicle under subsection (1) of this section. Nothing in this section limits in any way the registered owner's rights in a civil action or as restitution in a criminal action against a person responsible for the theft of the vehicle. (4) Properly filing a report of sale or transfer regarding the vehicle involved in accordance with RCW 46.12.650 (1) through (3) relieves the last registered owner of liability under subsections (1) and (2) of this section. However, if there is a reason to believe that a report of sale has been filed in which the reported buyer did not know of the alleged transfer or did not accept the vehicle transfer, the liability remains with the last registered owner to prove the vehicle transfer was made pursuant to a legal transfer or accepted by the person reported as the new owner on the report of sale. If the date of sale as indicated on the report of sale is before the date of impoundment, the buyer identified on the latest properly filed report of sale with the department is assumed liable for the costs incurred in removing, storing, and disposing of the abandoned vehicle, less amounts realized at auction. If the date of sale is after the date of impoundment, the previous registered owner is assumed to be liable for such costs. A licensed vehicle dealer is not liable under subsections (1) and (2) of this section if the dealer, as transferee or assignee of the last registered owner of the vehicle involved, has complied with the requirements of RCW 46.70.122 upon selling or otherwise disposing of the vehicle, or if the dealer has timely filed a transitional ownership record or report of sale under RCW 46.12.660 . In that case the person to whom the licensed vehicle dealer has sold or transferred the vehicle is assumed liable for the costs incurred in removing, storing, and disposing of the abandoned vehicle, less amounts realized at auction. (5) For the purposes of reporting notices of traffic infraction to the department under RCW 46.20.270 and 46.52.101 , and for purposes of reporting notices of failure to appear, respond, or comply regarding a notice of traffic infraction to the department under RCW 46.63.070 (6), a traffic infraction under subsection (2) of this section is not considered to be a standing, stopping, or parking violation. (6) A notice of infraction for a violation of this section may be filed with a court of limited jurisdiction organized under Title 3 , 35 , or 35A RCW, or with a violations bureau subject to the court's jurisdiction. (7)(a) A person named as a buyer in a report of sale filed under RCW 46.12.650 (3) in which there was no acceptance of the transfer has a cause of action against the person who filed the report to recover costs associated with towing, storage, auction, or any other damages incurred as a result of being named as the buyer in the report of sale, including reasonable attorneys' fees and litigation costs. The cause of action provided in this subsection (7)(a) is in addition to any other remedy available to the person at law or in equity. (b) A person named as a seller in a report of sale filed under RCW 46.12.650 (3) in which the named buyer falsely alleges that there was no acceptance of the transfer has a cause of action against the named buyer to recover damages incurred as a result of the allegation, including reasonable attorneys' fees and litigation costs. The cause of action in this subsection (7)(b) is in addition to any other remedy available to the person at law or in equity.
RCW 18.165.180 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 165 / Section 180
RCW 18.165.180: Complaints—Investigation—Immunity.
Status: in_force

A person, including but not limited to consumers, licensees, corporations, organizations, and state and local governmental agencies, may submit a written complaint to the department charging a license holder or applicant with unprofessional or unlawful conduct and specifying the grounds for the charge. If the director determines that the complaint merits investigation, or if the director has reason to believe, without a formal complaint, that a license holder or applicant may have engaged in unprofessional or unlawful conduct, the director shall investigate to determine if there has been unprofessional or unlawful conduct. A person who files a complaint under this section in good faith is immune from suit in any civil action related to the filing or contents of the complaint.
RCW 18.92.130 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 92 / Section 130
RCW 18.92.130: License—Reciprocity with other states—Fee.
Status: in_force

Any person who has been lawfully licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry in another state or territory which has and maintains a standard for the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry which is substantially the same as that maintained in this state, and who has been lawfully and continuously engaged in the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry for two years or more immediately before filing his or her application to practice in this state and who shall submit to the secretary a duly attested certificate from the examining board of the state or territory in which he or she is registered, certifying to the fact of his or her registration and of his or her being a person of good moral character and of professional attainments, may upon the payment of the fee as provided herein, be granted a license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry in this state, without being required to take an examination: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That no license shall be issued to any applicant, unless the state or territory from which such certificate has been granted to such applicant shall have extended a like privilege to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry within its own borders to veterinarians heretofore and hereafter licensed by this state, and removing to such other state: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That the secretary of health shall have power to enter into reciprocal relations with other states whose requirements are substantially the same as those provided herein. The board shall make recommendations to the secretary upon all requests for reciprocity.
RCW 18.19.095 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 19 / Section 095
RCW 18.19.095: Agency affiliated counselor practicing as peer counselor—No automatic denial of applicant with past conviction for certain offenses—Conditions.
Status: in_force

The department may not automatically deny an applicant for an agency affiliated counselor credential who is practicing as a peer counselor in an agency or facility based on a conviction history consisting of convictions for simple assault, assault in the fourth degree, prostitution, theft in the third degree, theft in the second degree, or forgery, the same offenses as they may be renamed, or substantially equivalent offenses committed in other states or jurisdictions if: (1) At least one year has passed between the applicant's most recent conviction for an offense set forth in this section and the date of application for employment; (2) The offense was committed as a result of the person's substance use or untreated mental health symptoms; and (3) The applicant is at least one year in recovery from a substance use disorder, whether through abstinence or stability on medication-assisted therapy, or in recovery from mental health challenges.
RCW 18.85.141 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 85 / Section 141
RCW 18.85.141: Substitution of educational requirements—Rules.
Status: in_force

The director may allow for substitution of the clock-hour requirements in RCW 18.85.101 (1)(c) and 18.85.111 (1)(d), if the director makes a determination that the individual is otherwise and similarly qualified by reason of completion of equivalent educational coursework in any institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 or any degree-granting institution as defined in RCW 28B.85.010 approved by the director. The director shall establish, by rule, guidelines for determining equivalent educational coursework.
RCW 18.20.185 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 20 / Section 185
RCW 18.20.185: Complaints—Toll-free telephone number—Investigation and referral—Rules—Retaliation prohibited.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number for receiving complaints regarding a facility that the department licenses. (2) All facilities that are licensed under this chapter shall post in a place and manner clearly visible to residents and visitors the department's toll-free complaint telephone number and the toll-free number and program description of the long-term care ombuds as provided by RCW 43.190.050 . (3) The department shall investigate complaints if the subject of the complaint is within its authority unless the department determines that: (a) The complaint is intended to willfully harass a licensee or employee of the licensee; or (b) there is no reasonable basis for investigation; or (c) corrective action has been taken as determined by the ombuds or the department. (4) The department shall refer complaints to appropriate state agencies, law enforcement agencies, the attorney general, the long-term care ombuds, or other entities if the department lacks authority to investigate or if its investigation reveals that a follow-up referral to one or more of these entities is appropriate. (5) The department shall adopt rules that include the following complaint investigation protocols: (a) Upon receipt of a complaint, the department shall make a preliminary review of the complaint, assess the severity of the complaint, and assign an appropriate response time. Complaints involving imminent danger to the health, safety, or well-being of a resident must be responded to within two days. When appropriate, the department shall make an on-site investigation within a reasonable time after receipt of the complaint or otherwise ensure that complaints are responded to. (b) The complainant must be: Promptly contacted by the department, unless anonymous or unavailable despite several attempts by the department, and informed of the right to discuss alleged violations with the inspector and to provide other information the complainant believes will assist the inspector; informed of the department's course of action; and informed of the right to receive a written copy of the investigation report. (c) In conducting the investigation, the department shall interview the complainant, unless anonymous, and shall use its best efforts to interview the resident or residents allegedly harmed by the violations, and, in addition to facility staff, any available independent sources of relevant information, including if appropriate the family members of the resident. (d) Substantiated complaints involving harm to a resident, if an applicable law or regulation has been violated, shall be subject to one or more of the actions provided in RCW 18.20.190 . Whenever appropriate, the department shall also give consultation and technical assistance to the facility. (e) After a department finding of a violation for which a stop placement has been imposed, the department shall make an on-site revisit of the provider within fifteen working days from the request for revisit, to ensure correction of the violation. For violations that are serious or recurring or uncorrected following a previous citation, and create actual or threatened harm to one or more residents' well-being, including violations of residents' rights, the department shall make an on-site revisit as soon as appropriate to ensure correction of the violation. Verification of correction of all other violations may be made by either a department on-site revisit or by written or photographic documentation found by the department to be credible. This subsection does not prevent the department from enforcing license suspensions or revocations. Nothing in this subsection shall interfere with or diminish the department's authority and duty to ensure that the provider adequately cares for residents, including to make departmental on-site revisits as needed to ensure that the provider protects residents, and to enforce compliance with this chapter. (f) Substantiated complaints of neglect, abuse, exploitation, or abandonment of residents, or suspected criminal violations, shall also be referred by the department to the appropriate law enforcement agencies, the attorney general, and appropriate professional disciplining authority. (6) The department may provide the substance of the complaint to the licensee before the completion of the investigation by the department unless such disclosure would reveal the identity of a complainant, witness, or resident who chooses to remain anonymous. Neither the substance of the complaint provided to the licensee or contractor nor any copy of the complaint or related report published, released, or made otherwise available shall disclose, or reasonably lead to the disclosure of, the name, title, or identity of any complainant, or other person mentioned in the complaint, except that the name of the provider and the name or names of any officer, employee, or agent of the department conducting the investigation shall be disclosed after the investigation has been closed and the complaint has been substantiated. The department may disclose the identity of the complainant if such disclosure is requested in writing by the complainant. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to interfere with the obligation of the long-term care ombuds program to monitor the department's licensing, contract, and complaint investigation files for long-term care facilities. (7) The resident has the right to be free of interference, coercion, discrimination, and reprisal from a facility in exercising his or her rights, including the right to voice grievances about treatment furnished or not furnished. A facility licensed under this chapter shall not discriminate or retaliate in any manner against a resident, employee, or any other person on the basis or for the reason that such resident or any other person made a complaint to the department, the attorney general, law enforcement agencies, or the long-term care ombuds, provided information, or otherwise cooperated with the investigation of such a complaint. Any attempt to discharge a resident against the resident's wishes, or any type of retaliatory treatment of a resident by whom or upon whose behalf a complaint substantiated by the department has been made to the department, the attorney general, law enforcement agencies, or the long-term care ombuds, within one year of the filing of the complaint, raises a rebuttable presumption that such action was in retaliation for the filing of the complaint. "Retaliatory treatment" means, but is not limited to, monitoring a resident's phone, mail, or visits; involuntary seclusion or isolation; transferring a resident to a different room unless requested or based upon legitimate management reasons; withholding or threatening to withhold food or treatment unless authorized by a terminally ill resident or his or her representative pursuant to law; or persistently delaying responses to a resident's request for service or assistance. A facility licensed under this chapter shall not willfully interfere with the performance of official duties by a long-term care ombuds. The department shall sanction and may impose a civil penalty of not more than three thousand dollars for a violation of this subsection.
RCW 18.39.181 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 39 / Section 181
RCW 18.39.181: Powers and duties of director.
Status: in_force

The director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To issue all licenses provided for under this chapter; (2) To renew licenses under this chapter; (3) To collect all fees prescribed and required under this chapter; (4) To immediately suspend the license of a person who 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; (5) To keep records of all official acts, proceedings, and transactions of the department of licensing; and (6) To employ the necessary staff to carry out the duties of this chapter.
RCW 18.145.130 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 145 / Section 130
RCW 18.145.130: Unprofessional conduct.
Status: in_force

The following conduct, acts, or conditions constitute unprofessional conduct for any certificate holder or applicant under the jurisdiction of this chapter: (1) The commission of any act involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, or corruption relating to the practice of court reporting, whether or not the act constitutes a crime. If the act constitutes a crime, conviction in a criminal proceeding is not a condition precedent to disciplinary action; (2) Misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact in obtaining or in seeking reinstatement of a certificate; (3) Advertising in a false, fraudulent, or misleading manner; (4) Incompetence or negligence; (5) Suspension, revocation, or restriction of the individual's certificate, registration, or license to practice court reporting by a regulatory authority in any state, federal, or foreign jurisdiction; (6) Violation of any state or federal statute or administrative rule regulating the profession; (7) Failure to cooperate in an inquiry, investigation, or disciplinary action by: (a) Not furnishing papers or documents; (b) Not furnishing in writing a full and complete explanation of the matter contained in the complaint filed with the director; (c) Not responding to subpoenas issued by the director, regardless of whether the recipient of the subpoena is the accused in the proceeding; (8) Failure to comply with an order issued by the director or an assurance of discontinuance entered into with the director; (9) Misrepresentation or fraud in any aspect of the conduct of the business or profession; (10) Conviction of any gross misdemeanor or felony relating to the practice of the profession. For the purpose of this subsection, conviction includes all instances in which a plea of guilty or nolo contendere is the basis for conviction and all proceedings in which the sentence has been deferred or suspended. Nothing in this section abrogates rights guaranteed under chapter 9.96A RCW.
RCW 18.79.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 79 / Section 040
RCW 18.79.040: "Registered nursing practice" defined—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) "Registered nursing practice" means the performance of acts requiring substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill based on the principles of the biological, physiological, behavioral, and sociological sciences in either: (a) The observation, assessment, diagnosis, care or counsel, and health teaching of individuals with illnesses, injuries, or disabilities, or in the maintenance of health or prevention of illness of others; (b) The performance of such additional acts requiring education and training and that are recognized by the medical and nursing professions as proper and recognized by the board to be performed by registered nurses licensed under this chapter and that are authorized by the board through its rules; (c) The administration, supervision, delegation, and evaluation of nursing practice. However, nothing in this subsection affects the authority of a hospital, hospital district, in-home service agency, community-based care setting, medical clinic, or office, concerning its administration and supervision; (d) The teaching of nursing; (e) The executing of medical regimen as prescribed by a licensed physician and surgeon, dentist, osteopathic physician and surgeon, podiatric physician and surgeon, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner, or as directed by a licensed midwife within his or her scope of practice. (2) Nothing in this section prohibits a person from practicing a profession for which a license has been issued under the laws of this state or specifically authorized by any other law of the state of Washington. (3) This section does not prohibit (a) the nursing care of the sick, without compensation, by an unlicensed person who does not hold himself or herself out to be a registered nurse, (b) the practice of licensed practical nursing by a licensed practical nurse, or (c) the practice of a nursing assistant, providing delegated nursing tasks under chapter 18.88A RCW.
RCW 18.74.520 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 74 / Section 520
RCW 18.74.520: Physical therapy licensure compact—Criminal history information.
Status: in_force

The board shall not disseminate any criminal history information gained through a federal background check, ordered pursuant to RCW 18.74.500 , the physical therapy licensure compact, to the physical therapy compact commission or another state or state licensure board.
RCW 18.280.180 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 280 / Section 180
RCW 18.280.180: Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

Persons licensed as home inspectors in other states may become licensed as home inspectors under this chapter as long as the other state has licensing requirements that meet or exceed those required under this chapter and the person seeking a license under this chapter passes the Washington portion of the exam under RCW 18.280.080 .
RCW 18.210.170 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 210 / Section 170
RCW 18.210.170: Professional development.
Status: in_force

The board shall require licensees under this chapter to maintain continuing professional development. The board may require these licensees to demonstrate maintenance of knowledge and skills as a condition of license renewal, including peer review of work products and periodic reexamination.
RCW 18.57.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 57 / Section 020
RCW 18.57.020: Licenses—Application requirements.
Status: in_force

A license shall be issued by the secretary authorizing the holder to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery. In order to procure a license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery, the applicant must provide the board evidence that a diploma has been issued to the applicant by an accredited school of osteopathic medicine and surgery, approved by the board. The application shall be made upon a form prepared by the secretary, with the approval of the board, and it shall contain such information concerning said osteopathic medical instruction and the preliminary education of the applicant as the board may by rule provide. Applicants who have failed to meet the requirements must be rejected. An applicant for a license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery must furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she has served for not less than one year in a postgraduate training program approved by the board. In addition, the applicant may be required to furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she is physically and mentally capable of safely carrying on the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery. The board may require any applicant to submit to such examination or examinations as it deems necessary to determine an applicant's physical and/or mental capability to safely practice osteopathic medicine and surgery. The applicant shall also show that he or she has not been guilty of any conduct which would constitute grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of such license under the laws of the state of Washington. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the board from requiring such additional information from applicants as it deems necessary. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require any applicant for licensure, or any licensee, as a requisite of retaining or renewing licensure under this chapter, to be a member of any political and/or professional organization.
RCW 18.43.120 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 43 / Section 120
RCW 18.43.120: Violations and penalties.
Status: in_force

Any person who shall practice, or offer to practice, engineering or land surveying in this state without being registered in accordance with the provisions of the chapter, or any person presenting or attempting to use as his or her own the certificate of registration or the seal of another, or any person who shall give any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any member thereof in obtaining a certificate of registration, or any person who shall falsely impersonate any other registrant, or any person who shall attempt to use the expired or revoked certificate of registration, or any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. It shall be the duty of all officers of the state or any political subdivision thereof, to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The attorney general shall act as legal adviser of the board, and render such legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 18.25.0196 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 25 / Section 0196
RCW 18.25.0196: Discrimination—Policy costs as additional compensation.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of RCW 18.25.0192 through 18.25.0195 and 18.25.0197 it is immaterial whether the cost of any policy, plan, agreement, or contract be deemed additional compensation for services, or otherwise.
RCW 18.64.026 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64 / Section 026
RCW 18.64.026: Actions by the commission against a license—Actions following licensee's failure or refusal to comply.
Status: in_force

This section does not govern actions taken under chapter 18.130 RCW. (1) The commission is authorized to take any of the actions identified in this section against licenses, registrations, permits, or other credentials or approvals issued by the commission under this chapter and chapters 18.64A , 69.38, 69.41, 69.43, 69.45, and 69.50 RCW in any case in which it finds the licensee has failed or refused to comply with any state or federal statute or administrative rule regulating the license in question including, but not limited to, Title 69 RCW, this chapter, chapter 18.64A RCW, and administrative rules adopted by the commission, except as otherwise limited in this section. (a) When the commission determines a licensee has previously been subject to an enforcement action for the same or similar type of violation of the same or similar statute or rule, or has been given any previous statement of deficiency that included the same or similar type of violation of the same or similar statute or rule, or when the licensee failed to correct noncompliance with a statute or rule by a date established or agreed to by the commission, the commission may impose reasonable conditions on a license. Conditions may include correction within a specified amount of time, a directed plan of correction, training, or hiring a commission-approved consultant if the licensee cannot demonstrate to the commission that it has access to sufficient internal expertise. If the commission determines the violations constitute immediate jeopardy, the conditions may be imposed immediately in accordance with subsection (2)(b) of this section. (b)(i) In accordance with the commission's authority under RCW 18.64.024 , the commission may assess a civil fine of up to $10,000 per violation, not to exceed a total fine of $1,000,000, on a licensee when the commission determines the licensee has previously been subject to an enforcement action for the same or similar type of violation of the same or similar statute or rule, or has been given any previous statement of deficiency that included the same or similar type of violation of the same or similar statute or rule, or when a licensee failed to correct noncompliance with a statute or rule by a date established or agreed to by the commission. (ii) Proceeds from these fines may only be used by the commission to provide training or technical assistance to licensees and to offset costs associated with licensing and enforcement. (iii) The commission shall adopt in rules under this chapter to establish specific fine amounts in relation to: (A) The severity of the noncompliance and at an adequate level to be a deterrent to future noncompliance; and (B) The operation size of the licensee. (iv) If a licensee is aggrieved by the commission's action of assessing civil fines, the licensee has the right to appeal under RCW 18.64.024 . (c) The commission may restrict the ability of a licensee to engage in a specific service related to a violation by imposing a limited stop service. This may only be done if the commission finds that noncompliance results in immediate jeopardy. (i) Prior to imposing a limited stop service, the commission shall provide a licensee written notification upon identifying deficient practices or conditions that constitute an immediate jeopardy. The licensee shall have 24 hours from notification to develop and implement a commission-approved plan to correct the deficient practices or conditions that constitute an immediate jeopardy. If the deficient practices or conditions that constitute immediate jeopardy are not verified by the commission as having been corrected within the same 24-hour period, the commission may issue the limited stop service. (ii) When the commission imposes a limited stop service, the licensee may not provide the services subject to the limited stop service, unless otherwise allowed by the commission, until the limited stop service order is terminated. (iii) The commission shall conduct a follow-up inspection within five business days or within the time period requested by the licensee if more than five business days is needed to verify the violation necessitating the limited stop service has been corrected. (iv) The limited stop service shall be terminated when: (A) The commission verifies the violation necessitating the limited stop service has been corrected or the commission determines that the licensee has taken intermediate action to address the immediate jeopardy; and (B) The licensee establishes the ability to maintain correction of the violation previously found deficient. (d) The commission may deny an application, or suspend, revoke, or modify a license. (2)(a) Except as otherwise provided, RCW 18.64.022 and 18.64.024 govern notices of actions taken by the commission under subsection (1) of this section and provides the right to an adjudicative proceeding. Adjudicative proceedings and hearings under this section are governed by the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. (b) When the commission determines a licensee's noncompliance results in immediate jeopardy, the commission may make the imposition of conditions on a licensee, a limited stop service, or the suspension or modification of a license effective immediately upon receipt of the notice by the licensee, pending any adjudicative proceeding. (i) When the commission makes the suspension or modification of a license or imposition of conditions on a license effective immediately, a licensee is entitled to a show cause hearing before a hearing panel of the commission within 14 days of making the request. The licensee must request the show cause hearing within 28 days of receipt of the notice. At the show cause hearing the commission has the burden of demonstrating that more probably than not there is an immediate jeopardy. (ii) At the show cause hearing, the commission may consider the notice and documents supporting the immediate imposition of conditions on a licensee, or the suspension or modification of a license, and the licensee's response, and shall provide the parties with an opportunity to provide documentary evidence and written testimony, and to be represented by counsel. Prior to the show cause hearing, the commission shall provide the licensee with all documentation that supports the commission's immediate imposition of conditions on a licensee or suspension or modification of a license. (iii) If the hearing panel of the commission determines there is no immediate jeopardy, the hearing panel of the commission may overturn the immediate suspension or modification of the license or immediate imposition of conditions. (iv) If the hearing panel of the commission determines there is immediate jeopardy, the immediate suspension or modification of the license or immediate imposition of conditions shall remain in effect pending a full hearing. (v) If the commission sustains the immediate suspension or modification of the license or immediate imposition of conditions, the licensee may request an expedited full hearing on the merits. A full hearing must be provided within 90 days of the licensee's request, unless otherwise stipulated by the parties. (3) The commission may take action under subsection (1) of this section against a nonresident pharmacy for failure to comply with any requirement of RCW 18.64.350 through 18.64.400 , conduct that caused injury to a resident of this state, or conduct that resulted in adverse action against the nonresident pharmacy by a federal agency or the regulatory or licensing agency in the state in which the nonresident pharmacy is located. (4) When the commission determines an alleged violation, if true, would constitute an immediate jeopardy, and the licensee fails to cooperate with the commission's investigation of such an alleged violation, the commission may impose an immediate limited stop service, immediate imposition of conditions, or immediate suspension or modification of a license. (a) When the commission imposes an immediate limited stop service, immediate imposition of conditions, or immediate suspension or modification of a license for failure to cooperate, a licensee is entitled to a show cause hearing before a presiding officer within 14 days of making the request. The licensee must request the show cause hearing within 28 days of receipt of the notice of an immediate limited stop service, immediate imposition of conditions, or immediate suspension or modification of a license for failure to cooperate. At the show cause hearing the commission has the burden of demonstrating that more probably than not the alleged violation, if true, would constitute an immediate jeopardy and the licensee failed to cooperate with the commission's investigation. (b) At the show cause hearing, the presiding officer may consider the notice and documents supporting the immediate limited stop service, immediate imposition of conditions, or immediate suspension or modification of a license for failure to cooperate, and the licensee's response and shall provide the parties with an opportunity to provide documentary evidence and written testimony, and to be represented by counsel. Prior to the show cause hearing, the commission shall provide the licensee with all documentation that supports the commission's immediate action for failure to cooperate. (c) If the presiding officer determines the alleged violation, if true, does not constitute an immediate jeopardy or determines that the licensee cooperated with the commission's investigation, the presiding officer may overturn the immediate action for failure to cooperate. (d) If the presiding officer determines the allegation, if true, would constitute an immediate jeopardy and the licensee failed to cooperate with the commission's investigation, the immediate action for failure to cooperate shall remain in effect pending a full hearing. (e) If the presiding officer sustains the immediate action for failure to cooperate, the licensee may request an expedited full hearing on the merits of the commission's action. A full hearing must be provided within 90 days of the licensee's request.
RCW 18.85.021 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 85 / Section 021
RCW 18.85.021: Real estate commission created—Qualifications, terms, appointment of members—Vacancies.
Status: in_force

There is established the real estate commission of the state of Washington, consisting of the director who is the chair of the commission and six commission members who shall act in an advisory capacity to the director. The commission shall annually elect a vice chair to conduct the commission meetings in the absence of the director. The governor must appoint six commission members for a term of six years each. At least two of the commission members shall be selected from the area in the state west of the Cascade mountain range and at least two shall be selected from that area of the state east of the Cascade mountain range. No commission member shall be appointed who has had less than five years' experience in performing real estate brokerage services in this state, or has had at least three years' experience in investigative work of a similar nature, preferably in connection with the administration of real estate license law of this state or elsewhere. The governor must fill by appointment any vacancies on the commission for the unexpired term.
RCW 18.160.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 160 / Section 020
RCW 18.160.020: Local government license and permit requirements—Exemptions from chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) A municipality or county may not enact an order, ordinance, rule, or regulation requiring a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a fire sprinkler contractor license from the municipality or county. However, a municipality or county may require a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a permit and pay a fee for the installation of a fire protection sprinkler system and require the installation of such systems to conform with the building code or other construction requirements of the municipality or county, but may not impose financial responsibility requirements other than proof of a valid license. (2) This chapter does not apply to: (a) United States, state, and local government employees, building officials, fire marshals, fire inspectors, or insurance inspectors when acting in their official capacities; (b) A person or organization acting under court order; (c) A person or organization that sells or supplies products or materials to a licensed fire protection sprinkler system contractor; (d) A registered professional engineer acting solely in a professional capacity; (e) An employee of a licensed fire protection sprinkler system contractor performing duties for the registered fire protection sprinkler system contractor; and (f) An owner/occupier of a single-family residence performing his or her own installation in that residence.
RCW 18.43.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 43 / Section 010
RCW 18.43.010: General provisions.
Status: in_force

In order to safeguard life, health, and property, and to promote the public welfare, any person in either public or private capacity practicing or offering to practice engineering or land surveying, shall hereafter be required to submit evidence that he or she is qualified so to practice and shall be registered as hereinafter provided; and it shall be unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice in this state, engineering or land surveying, as defined in the provisions of this chapter, or to use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that he or she is a professional engineer or a land surveyor, unless such a person has been duly registered under the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 18.88B.080 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 88B / Section 080
RCW 18.88B.080: Disqualification.
Status: in_force

A long-term care worker disqualified from working with vulnerable persons under chapter 74.39A RCW may not be certified or maintain certification as a home care aide under this chapter.
RCW 18.25.0193 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 25 / Section 0193
RCW 18.25.0193: Discrimination—Acceptance of services required.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the state and its political subdivisions shall accept the services of licensed chiropractors for any service covered by their licenses with relation to any person receiving benefits, salaries, wages, or any other type of compensation from the state, its agencies or subdivisions.
RCW 18.134.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 134 / Section 040
RCW 18.134.040: Professional practice standard.
Status: in_force

(1) A health care practitioner who provides telehealth services to a patient located in this state shall provide the services in compliance with the professional practice standards applicable to a health care practitioner who provides comparable in-person health care in this state. Professional practice standards and law applicable to the provision of health care in this state, including standards and law relating to prescribing medication or treatment, identity verification, documentation, informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, and security, apply to the provision of telehealth services in this state. (2) A disciplining authority in this state shall not adopt or enforce a rule that establishes a different professional practice standard for telehealth services merely because the services are provided through telehealth or limits the telecommunication technology that may be used for telehealth services.
RCW 18.120.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 120 / Section 020
RCW 18.120.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Applicant group" includes any health professional group or organization, any individual, or any other interested party which proposes that any health professional group not presently regulated be regulated or which proposes to substantially increase the scope of practice of the profession. (2) "Certificate" and "certification" mean a voluntary process by which a statutory regulatory entity grants recognition to an individual who (a) has met certain prerequisite qualifications specified by that regulatory entity, and (b) may assume or use "certified" in the title or designation to perform prescribed health professional tasks. (3) "Grandfather clause" means a provision in a regulatory statute applicable to practitioners actively engaged in the regulated health profession prior to the effective date of the regulatory statute which exempts the practitioners from meeting the prerequisite qualifications set forth in the regulatory statute to perform prescribed occupational tasks. (4) "Health professions" means and includes the following health and health-related licensed or regulated professions and occupations: Podiatric medicine and surgery under chapter 18.22 RCW; chiropractic under chapter 18.25 RCW; dental hygiene under chapter 18.29 RCW; dentistry under chapter 18.32 RCW; denturism under chapter 18.30 RCW; dental anesthesia assistants under chapter 18.350 RCW; dispensing opticians under chapter 18.34 RCW; hearing instruments under chapter 18.35 RCW; naturopaths under chapter 18.36A RCW; embalming and funeral directing under chapter 18.39 RCW; midwifery under chapter 18.50 RCW; nursing home administration under chapter 18.52 RCW; optometry under chapters 18.53 and 18.54 RCW; ocularists under chapter 18.55 RCW; osteopathic medicine and surgery under chapter 18.57 RCW; pharmacy under chapters 18.64 and 18.64A RCW; medicine under chapters 18.71 and 18.71A RCW; emergency medicine under chapter 18.73 RCW; physical therapy under chapter 18.74 RCW; practical nurses under chapter 18.79 RCW; psychologists under chapter 18.83 RCW; registered nurses under chapter 18.79 RCW; occupational therapists licensed under chapter 18.59 RCW; respiratory care practitioners licensed under chapter 18.89 RCW; veterinarians and veterinary technicians under chapter 18.92 RCW; massage therapists under chapter 18.108 RCW; acupuncturists or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioners licensed under chapter 18.06 RCW; persons registered under chapter 18.19 RCW; persons licensed as mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and social workers under chapter 18.225 RCW; dietitians and nutritionists certified by chapter 18.138 RCW; radiologic technicians under chapter 18.84 RCW; nursing assistants registered or certified under chapter 18.88A RCW; reflexologists certified under chapter 18.108 RCW; medical assistants-certified, medical assistants-hemodialysis technician, medical assistants-phlebotomist, forensic phlebotomist, medical assistant-EMT, and medical assistants-registered certified and registered under chapter 18.360 RCW; licensed behavior analysts, licensed assistant behavior analysts, and certified behavior technicians under chapter 18.380 RCW; music therapists licensed under chapter 18.233 RCW; dental therapists licensed under chapter 18.265 RCW; and anesthesiologist assistants licensed under chapter 18.71D RCW. (5) "Inspection" means the periodic examination of practitioners by a state agency in order to ascertain whether the practitioners' occupation is being carried out in a fashion consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare. (6) "Legislative committees of reference" means the standing legislative committees designated by the respective rules committees of the senate and house of representatives to consider proposed legislation to regulate health professions not previously regulated. (7) "License," "licensing," and "licensure" mean permission to engage in a health profession which would otherwise be unlawful in the state in the absence of the permission. A license is granted to those individuals who meet prerequisite qualifications to perform prescribed health professional tasks and for the use of a particular title. (8) "Practitioner" means an individual who (a) has achieved knowledge and skill by practice, and (b) is actively engaged in a specified health profession. (9) "Professional license" means an individual, nontransferable authorization to carry on a health activity based on qualifications which include: (a) Graduation from an accredited or approved program, and (b) acceptable performance on a qualifying examination or series of examinations. (10) "Public member" means an individual who is not, and never was, a member of the health profession being regulated or the spouse of a member, or an individual who does not have and never has had a material financial interest in either the rendering of the health professional service being regulated or an activity directly related to the profession being regulated. (11) "Registration" means the formal notification which, prior to rendering services, a practitioner shall submit to a state agency setting forth the name and address of the practitioner; the location, nature and operation of the health activity to be practiced; and, if required by the regulatory entity, a description of the service to be provided. (12) "Regulatory entity" means any board, commission, agency, division, or other unit or subunit of state government which regulates one or more professions, occupations, industries, businesses, or other endeavors in this state. (13) "State agency" includes every state office, department, board, commission, regulatory entity, and agency of the state, and, where provided by law, programs and activities involving less than the full responsibility of a state agency.
RCW 18.71.450 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 450
RCW 18.71.450: Pain management rules—Repeal—Adoption of new rules.
Status: in_force

(1) By June 30, 2011, the commission shall repeal its rules on pain management, WAC 246-919-800 through 246-919-830. (2) By June 30, 2011, the commission 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 physician 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 physician 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, particularly in the emergency department. (3) The commission shall consult with the agency medical directors' group, the department of health, the University of Washington, and the largest professional association of physicians 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 18.73.240 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 73 / Section 240
RCW 18.73.240: Application of uniform disciplinary act.
Status: in_force

The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, shall govern the issuance and denial of credentials, unauthorized practice, and the discipline of persons credentialed under this chapter. The secretary shall act as the disciplinary authority under this chapter. Disciplinary action shall be initiated against a person credentialed under this chapter in a manner consistent with the responsibilities and duties of the medical program director under whom such person is responsible.
RCW 18.79.900 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 79 / Section 900
RCW 18.79.900: Severability—1994 sp.s. c 9.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this 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 18.134.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 134 / Section 020
RCW 18.134.020: Scope.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter applies to the provision of telehealth services to a patient located in this state. (2) This chapter does not apply to the provision of telehealth services to a patient located outside this state.
RCW 18.108.025 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 108 / Section 025
RCW 18.108.025: Board powers and duties.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the board of massage may: (a) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement massage therapist licensure under this chapter, subject to the approval of the secretary; (b) Define, evaluate, approve, and designate those massage schools, massage programs, transfer programs, and massage apprenticeship programs including all current and proposed curriculum, faculty, and health, sanitation, and facility standards from which graduation will be accepted as proof of an applicant's eligibility to take the massage licensing examination; (c) Review approved massage schools and programs periodically; (d) Prepare, grade, administer, and supervise the grading and administration of, examinations for applicants for massage licensure; (e) Establish and administer requirements for continuing education, which shall be a prerequisite to renewing a massage therapist license under this chapter; and (f) Determine which states have educational and licensing requirements for massage therapists equivalent to those of this state. (2) The board shall establish by rule the standards and procedures for approving courses of study in massage therapy and may contract with individuals or organizations having expertise in the profession or in education to assist in evaluating courses of study. The standards and procedures set shall apply equally to schools and training within the United States of America and those in foreign jurisdictions.
RCW 18.106.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 106 / Section 010
RCW 18.106.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Advisory board" means the state advisory board of plumbers. (2) "Department" means the department of labor and industries. (3) "Director" means the director of department of labor and industries. (4) "Journey level plumber" means any person who has been issued a certificate of competency by the department of labor and industries as provided in this chapter. (5) "Like-in-kind" means having similar characteristics such as plumbing size, type, and function, and being in the same location. (6) "Medical gas piping" means oxygen, nitrous oxide, high pressure nitrogen, medical compressed air, and other medical gas or equipment, including but not limited to medical vacuum systems. (7) "Medical gas piping installer" means a journey level plumber who has been issued a medical gas piping installer endorsement. (8) "Plumber trainee" or "trainee" means any person who has been issued a plumbing training certificate under this chapter but has not been issued an appropriate certificate of competency for work being performed. A trainee may perform plumbing work if that person is under the appropriate level of supervision. (9) "Plumbing" means that craft involved in installing, altering, repairing and renovating potable water systems, liquid waste systems, and medical gas piping systems within a building as defined by the plumbing code as adopted and amended by the state building code council, and includes all piping, fixtures, pumps, and plumbing appurtenances that are used for rainwater catchment and reclaimed water systems within a building. (10) "Plumbing contractor" means any person, corporate or otherwise, who engages in, or offers or advertises to engage in, any plumbing work covered by the provisions of this chapter by way of trade or business, or any person, corporate or otherwise, who employs anyone, or offers or advertises to employ anyone, to engage in any plumbing work as defined in this section. The plumbing contractor is responsible for ensuring the plumbing business is operated in accordance with rules adopted under this chapter. (11) "Residential service plumber" means anyone who has been issued a certificate of competency limited to performing residential service plumbing in an existing residential structure. (a) In single-family dwellings and duplexes only, a residential service plumber may service, repair, or replace previously existing fixtures, piping, and fittings that are outside the interior wall or above the floor, often, but not necessarily in a like-in-kind manner. In any residential structure, a residential service plumber may perform plumbing work as needed to perform drain cleaning and may perform leak repairs on any pipe, fitting, or fixture from the leak to the next serviceable connection. (b) A residential service plumber may directly supervise plumber trainees provided the trainees have been supervised by an appropriate journey level or specialty plumber for the trainees' first two thousand hours of training. (c) A residential service plumber may not perform plumbing for new construction of any kind. (12) "Residential service plumbing" means plumbing work in residential structures where previously existing fixtures, fittings, and piping that are outside the interior walls or above the floor are repaired or replaced often, but not necessarily in a like-in-kind manner, or plumbing work being performed as necessary for drain cleaning. (13) "Residential structures" means single-family dwellings, duplexes, and multiunit buildings that do not exceed three stories. (14) "Specialty plumber" means anyone who has been issued a specialty certificate of competency limited to: (a) Installation, maintenance, and repair of the plumbing of single-family dwellings, duplexes, and apartment buildings that do not exceed three stories; (b) Maintenance and repair of backflow prevention assemblies; or (c) A domestic water pumping system consisting of the installation, maintenance, and repair of the pressurization, treatment, and filtration components of a domestic water system consisting of: One or more pumps; pressure, storage, and other tanks; filtration and treatment equipment; if appropriate, a pitless adapter; along with valves, transducers, and other plumbing components that: (i) Are used to acquire, treat, store, or move water suitable for either drinking or other domestic purposes, including irrigation, to: (A) A single-family dwelling, duplex, or other similar place of residence; (B) a public water system, as defined in RCW 70A.120.020 and as limited under RCW 70A.120.040 ; or (C) a farm owned and operated by a person whose primary residence is located within thirty miles of any part of the farm; (ii) Are located within the interior space, including but not limited to an attic, basement, crawl space, or garage, of a residential structure, which space is separated from the living area of the residence by a lockable entrance and fixed walls, ceiling, or floor; (iii) If located within the interior space of a residential structure, are connected to a plumbing distribution system supplied and installed into the interior space by either: (A) A person who, pursuant to RCW 18.106.070 or 18.106.090 , possesses a valid temporary permit or certificate of competency as a journey level plumber, specialty plumber, or trainee, as defined in this chapter; or (B) a person exempt from the requirement to obtain a certified plumber to do such plumbing work under RCW 18.106.150 . (15) "Unsatisfied final judgment" means a judgment or final tax warrant that has not been satisfied either through payment, court-approved settlement, discharge in bankruptcy, or assignment under RCW 19.72.070 .
RCW 18.47.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 47 / Section 010
RCW 18.47.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the department of health. (2) "Birth doula" means a person that is a nonmedical birth coach or support person trained to provide physical, emotional, and informational support to birthing persons during pregnancy, antepartum, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Birth doulas advocate for and support birthing people and families to self-advocate by helping them to know their rights and make informed decisions. Birth doulas do not provide medical care. (3) "Postpartum period" means the 12-month period beginning on the last day of the pregnancy. (4) "Secretary" means the secretary of health.
RCW 18.122.120 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 122 / Section 120
RCW 18.122.120: Waiver of examination for initial applications.
Status: in_force

The secretary shall waive the examination and credential a person authorized to practice within the state of Washington if the secretary determines that the person meets commonly accepted standards of education and experience for the profession. This section applies only to those individuals who file an application for waiver within one year of the establishment of the authorized practice.
RCW 18.32.390 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 32 / Section 390
RCW 18.32.390: Penalty—General.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any of the provisions of the chapter for which no specific penalty has been provided herein, shall be subject to prosecution before any court of competent jurisdiction, and shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 18.138.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 138 / Section 040
RCW 18.138.040: Certification—Application procedures, requirements, fees.
Status: in_force

(1) If the applicant meets the qualifications as outlined in RCW 18.138.030 (2), the secretary shall confer on such candidates the title certified dietitian. (2) If the applicant meets the qualifications as outlined in RCW 18.138.030 (4), the secretary shall confer on such candidates the title certified nutritionist. (3) Applicants for certification as a certified dietitian or certified nutritionist shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 .
RCW 18.17.080 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 17 / Section 080
RCW 18.17.080: Counseling compact commission—Establishment.
Status: in_force

(1) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the counseling compact commission: (a) The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. (b) 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. (c) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity. (2) Membership, voting, and meetings. (a) Each member state shall have and be limited to one delegate selected by that member state's licensing board. (b) The delegate shall be either: (i) A current member of the licensing board at the time of appointment, who is a licensed professional counselor or public member; or (ii) An administrator of the licensing board. (c) Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the delegate is appointed. (d) The member state licensing board shall fill any vacancy occurring on the commission within 60 days. (e) Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the commission. (f) A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication. (g) The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws. (h) The commission shall by rule establish a term of office for delegates and may by rule establish term limits. (3) The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (a) Establish the fiscal year of the commission; (b) Establish bylaws; (c) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; (d) Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and the bylaws; (e) Promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in the compact; (f) Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any state licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; (g) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; (h) Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel including, but not limited to, employees of a member state; (i) Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters; (j) Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and/or conflict of interest; (k) Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve, or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety; (l) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; (m) Establish a budget and make expenditures; (n) Borrow money; (o) Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws; (p) Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; (q) Establish and elect an executive committee; and (r) Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of professional counseling licensure and practice. (4) The executive committee. (a) The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission according to the terms of this compact. (b) The executive committee shall be composed of up to 11 members: (i) Seven voting members who are elected by the commission from the current membership of the commission; (ii) Up to four ex officio, nonvoting members from four recognized national professional counselor organizations. The ex officio members will be selected by their respective organizations. (c) The commission may remove any member of the executive committee as provided in bylaws. (d) The executive committee shall meet at least annually. (e) The executive committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (i) Recommend to the entire commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this compact legislation, fees paid by compact member states such as annual dues, and any commission compact fee charged to licensees for the privilege to practice; (ii) Ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or otherwise; (iii) Prepare and recommend the budget; (iv) Maintain financial records on behalf of the commission; (v) Monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the commission; (vi) Establish additional committees as necessary; and (vii) Other duties as provided in rules or bylaws. (5) Meetings of the commission. (a) All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rule-making provisions in RCW 18.17.100 . (b) The commission or the executive committee or other committees of the commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the commission or executive committee or other committees of the commission must discuss: (i) Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact; (ii) The employment, compensation, discipline, or other matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the commission's internal personnel practices and procedures; (iii) Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation; (iv) Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate; (v) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; (vi) Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; (vii) Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (viii) Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes; (ix) Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact; or (x) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute. (c) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision. (d) The commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (6) Financing of the commission. (a) The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. (b) The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services. (c) The commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states. (d) The commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state. (e) The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the commission. (7) Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification. (a) The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to protect any such person from suit and/or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. (b) The commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel; and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton misconduct. (c) The commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
RCW 18.220.120 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 220 / Section 120
RCW 18.220.120: Geologists' account.
Status: in_force

(1) All fees and fines collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the geologists' account, created in subsection (2) of this section. (2) The geologists' account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from fines and fees collected under this chapter must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only to carry out the duties required for the operation and enforcement of this chapter. Only the director of licensing or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures.
RCW 18.46.140 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 46 / Section 140
RCW 18.46.140: Application of chapter to birthing centers operated by certain religious organizations.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall be construed as authorizing the supervision, regulation, or control of the remedial and nursing care of patients in any birthing center as defined in this chapter, conducted for or by members of a recognized religious sect, denomination, or organization which in accordance with its creed, tenets, or principles depends for healing upon prayer in the practice of religion, nor shall the existence of any of the above conditions militate against the licensing of such facility.
RCW 18.83.121 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 83 / Section 121
RCW 18.83.121: Unprofessional conduct.
Status: in_force

In addition to those acts defined in chapter 18.130 RCW, the board may take disciplinary action under RCW 18.130.160 for the following reasons: (1) Failing to maintain the confidentiality of information under RCW 18.83.110 ; (2) Violating the ethical code developed by the board under RCW 18.83.050 ; (3) Failing to inform prospective research subjects or their authorized representatives of the possible serious effects of participation in research; and failing to undertake reasonable efforts to remove possible harmful effects of participation; (4) Practicing in an area of psychology for which the person is clearly untrained or incompetent; (5) Failing to exercise appropriate supervision over persons who practice under the supervision of a psychologist; (6) Using fraud or deceit in the procurement of the psychology license, or knowingly assisting another in the procurement of such a license through fraud or deceit; (7) Failing to maintain professional liability insurance when required by the board; (8) Violating any state statute or administrative rule specifically governing the practice of psychology; or (9) Gross, wilful, or continued overcharging for professional services.
RCW 18.290.120 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 290 / Section 120
RCW 18.290.120: Down syndrome—Parent information.
Status: in_force

A genetic counselor who provides a parent with a positive prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome shall provide the parent with the information prepared by the department under RCW 43.70.738 at the time the genetic counselor provides the parent with the Down syndrome diagnosis.
RCW 18.20.190 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 20 / Section 190
RCW 18.20.190: Department response to noncompliance or violations.
Status: in_force

(1) The department of social and health services is authorized to take one or more of the actions listed in subsection (2) of this section in any case in which the department finds that an assisted living facility provider has: (a) Failed or refused to comply with the requirements of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter; (b) Operated an assisted living facility without a license or under a revoked license; (c) Knowingly, or with reason to know, made a false statement of material fact on his or her application for license or any data attached thereto, or in any matter under investigation by the department; (d) Willfully prevented or interfered with any inspection or investigation by the department; (e) Continued to use terminology such as "memory care facility" or "dementia care facility" without having been issued a certificate under RCW 18.20.540 ; or (f) Continued to operate a facility or unit within a facility that has restricted egress without having been issued a certificate under RCW 18.20.540 . (2) When authorized by subsection (1) of this section, the department may take one or more of the following actions, using a tiered sanction grid that considers the extent of harm from the deficiency and the regularity of the occurrence of the deficiency when imposing civil fines: (a) Refuse to issue a license; (b) Impose reasonable conditions on a license, such as correction within a specified time, training, and limits on the type of clients the provider may admit or serve; (c) Impose civil penalties of at least one hundred dollars per day per violation. Until July 1, 2019, the civil penalties may not exceed one thousand dollars per day per violation. Beginning July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, the civil penalties may not exceed two thousand dollars per day per violation. Beginning July 1, 2020, the civil penalties may not exceed three thousand dollars per day per violation; (d) Impose civil penalties of up to ten thousand dollars for a current or former licensed provider who is operating an unlicensed facility, uncertified memory care facility, or uncertified memory care unit; (e) Suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license or memory care certification; (f) Suspend admissions to the assisted living facility, memory care facility, or memory care unit by imposing stop placement; or (g) Suspend admission of a specific category or categories of residents as related to the violation by imposing a limited stop placement. (3) When the department orders stop placement or a limited stop placement, the facility shall not admit any new resident until the stop placement or limited stop placement order is terminated. The department may approve readmission of a resident to the facility from a hospital or nursing home during the stop placement or limited stop placement. The department shall terminate the stop placement or limited stop placement when: (a) The violations necessitating the stop placement or limited stop placement have been corrected; and (b) the provider exhibits the capacity to maintain correction of the violations previously found deficient. However, if upon the revisit the department finds new violations that the department reasonably believes will result in a new stop placement or new limited stop placement, the previous stop placement or limited stop placement shall remain in effect until the new stop placement or new limited stop placement is imposed. (4) After a department finding of a violation for which a stop placement or limited stop placement has been imposed, the department shall make an on-site revisit of the provider within fifteen working days from the request for revisit, to ensure correction of the violation. For violations that are serious or recurring or uncorrected following a previous citation, and create actual or threatened harm to one or more residents' well-being, including violations of residents' rights, the department shall make an on-site revisit as soon as appropriate to ensure correction of the violation. Verification of correction of all other violations may be made by either a department on-site revisit or by written or photographic documentation found by the department to be credible. This subsection does not prevent the department from enforcing license suspensions or revocations. Nothing in this subsection shall interfere with or diminish the department's authority and duty to ensure that the provider adequately cares for residents, including to make departmental on-site revisits as needed to ensure that the provider protects residents, and to enforce compliance with this chapter. (5) RCW 43.20A.205 governs notice of a license denial, revocation, suspension, or modification. Chapter 34.05 RCW applies to department actions under this section, except that orders of the department imposing license suspension, stop placement, limited stop placement, or conditions for continuation of a license are effective immediately upon notice and shall continue pending any hearing. (6) All receipts from civil penalties imposed under this chapter must be deposited in the assisted living facility temporary management account created in RCW 18.20.430 . (7) For the purposes of this section, "limited stop placement" means the ability to suspend admission of a specific category or categories of residents.
RCW 18.55.045 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 55 / Section 045
RCW 18.55.045: Examination.
Status: in_force

The secretary may approve an examination prepared or administered by a private testing agency or association of licensing authorities. The examination shall determine if the applicant has a thorough knowledge of the principles governing the practice of an ocularist.
RCW 19.16.150 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 16 / Section 150
RCW 19.16.150: Branch office certificate required.
Status: in_force

If a licensee maintains a branch office, he, she, or it shall not operate a collection agency business in such branch office until he, she, or it has secured a branch office certificate therefor from the director. A licensee, so long as his, her, or its license is in full force and effect and in good standing, shall be entitled to branch office certificates for any branch office operated by such licensee upon payment of the fee therefor provided in this chapter. Each licensee when applying for a branch office certificate shall pay a fee determined by the director as provided in RCW 43.24.086 . An annual fee determined by the director as provided in RCW 43.24.086 for a branch office certificate shall be paid to the director on or before January first of each year. If the annual fee is not paid on or before January first, a penalty for late payment in an amount determined by the director as provided in RCW 43.24.086 shall be assessed. If the fee and the penalty are not paid by January thirty-first, it will be necessary for the licensee to apply for a new branch office certificate: PROVIDED, That no such new branch office certificate shall be issued unless and until all fees and penalties previously accrued under this section have been paid.Schools shall be audited and inspected by the director or the director's designee for compliance with this chapter at least once a year. If the director determines that a licensed school is not maintaining the standards required according to this chapter, written notice thereof shall be given to the school. A school which fails to correct these conditions to the satisfaction of the director within a reasonable time may be subject to penalties imposed under RCW 18.235.110 .