RCW 19.295.005 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 295 / Section 005
RCW 19.295.005: Findings—Intent.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds the practice of using "living trusts" as a marketing tool by persons who are not authorized to practice law, who are not acting directly under the supervision of a person authorized to practice law, who are not a financial institution, or who are not properly credentialed and regulated professionals as specified under RCW 19.295.020 (5) and (6) for purposes of gathering information for the preparation of an estate distribution document to be a deceptive means of obtaining personal asset information and of developing and generating leads for sales to senior citizens. The legislature further finds that this practice endangers the financial security of consumers and may frustrate their estate planning objectives. Therefore, the legislature intends to prohibit the marketing of services related to preparation of estate distribution documents by persons who are not authorized to practice law or who are not a financial institution. This chapter is not intended to limit consumers from obtaining legitimate estate planning documents, including "living trusts," from those authorized to practice law; but is intended to prohibit persons not licensed to engage in the practice of law from the unscrupulous practice of marketing legal documents as a means of targeting senior citizens for financial exploitation.
RCW 19.28.430 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 28 / Section 430
RCW 19.28.430: Administrator's examination—Certificate—Administrator's requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Each applicant for a telecommunications contractor license shall designate a supervisory employee or member of the firm to take the administrator's examination. This person shall be designated as administrator under the contractor's license and must be a full-time supervisory employee of the applicant. No person may qualify as administrator for more than one contractor. If the relationship of the administrator with the telecommunications contractor is terminated, the contractor's license is void within ninety days unless another administrator is qualified by the board. However, if the administrator dies, the contractor's license is void within one hundred eighty days unless another administrator is qualified by the board. (2) A certificate issued under this section is valid for two years from the nearest birthdate of the administrator, unless revoked or suspended, and is nontransferable. The certificate may be renewed for a two-year period without examination by appropriate application unless the certificate has been revoked, suspended, or not renewed within ninety days after the expiration date. If the certificate is not renewed before the expiration date, the individual shall pay twice the usual fee. A person may take the administrator's test as many times as necessary to pass, without limit. (3) The administrator shall: (a) Be a member of the firm or a supervisory employee and shall be available during working hours to carry out the duties of an administrator under this section; (b) Ensure that all telecommunications work complies with the telecommunication[s] installation laws and rules; (c) Ensure proper permits are required and inspections made; (d) See that corrective notices issued by an inspecting authority are complied with; and (e) Notify the department in writing within ten days if the administrator relationship is terminated with the telecommunications contractor.
RCW 19.230.140 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 230 / Section 140
RCW 19.230.140: Examinations—Joint and concurrent examinations.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may: Conduct an on-site examination, participate in a joint or concurrent examination with other state or federal agencies, or investigate the books, accounts, records, papers, documents, files, and other information used in the business of every licensee or its authorized delegates in conjunction with representatives of other state agencies or agencies of another state or of the federal government. The director may accept an examination report or an investigation report of an agency of this state or of another state or of the federal government. (2) A joint or concurrent examination or investigation, or an acceptance of an examination or investigation report, does not preclude the director from conducting an examination or investigation under this chapter. A joint report or a report accepted under this section is an official report of the director for all purposes.
RCW 19.105.350 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 105 / Section 350
RCW 19.105.350: Director may require reserve fund by order—Actions against a registration.
Status: in_force

(1) If the purchaser will own or acquire title to specified real property or improvements to be acquired by the camping resort, the director may by order require to the extent necessary to protect the interests of the purchasers or owners of camping resort contracts, that an appropriate portion of the proceeds paid under those camping resort contracts be placed in a separate reserve fund to be set aside and applied toward the purchase price of the real property, improvements, or facilities. (2) The director may take any of the actions authorized in RCW 18.235.110 against a registration in which the registrant is advertising or offering annual or periodic dues or assessments by members that the director finds would result in the registrant's future inability to fund operating costs.
RCW 19.27A.027 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 27A / Section 027
RCW 19.27A.027: Personal wireless service facilities exempt from building envelope insulation requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) The state building code council shall exempt equipment shelters of personal wireless service facilities from building envelope insulation requirements. (2) For the purposes of this section, "personal wireless service facilities" means facilities for the provision of personal wireless services.
RCW 19.30.010 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 30 / Section 010
RCW 19.30.010: Definitions—Exceptions from chapter.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Agricultural employee" means any person who renders, or has rendered, personal services to, or under the direction of, an agricultural employer in connection with the employer's agricultural activity. (2) "Agricultural employer" means any person engaged in agricultural activity, including the growing, producing, or harvesting of farm or nursery products, or engaged in the forestation or reforestation of lands, which includes but is not limited to the planting, transplanting, tubing, precommercial thinning, and thinning of trees and seedlings, the clearing, piling, and disposal of brush and slash, the harvest of Christmas trees, and other related activities. (3) "Director" as used in this chapter means the director of the department of labor and industries of the state of Washington. (4) "Farm labor contracting activity" means recruiting, soliciting, employing, supplying, transporting, or hiring agricultural employees. (5) "Farm labor contractor" means any person, or his or her agent or subcontractor, who, for a fee, performs any farm labor contracting activity. "Farm labor contractor" does not include a person performing farm labor contracting activity solely for a small forestland owner as defined in RCW 76.09.450 who receives services of no more than two agricultural employees at any given time. (6) "Fee" means: (a) Any money or other valuable consideration paid or promised to be paid for services rendered or to be rendered by a farm labor contractor. (b) Any valuable consideration received or to be received by a farm labor contractor for or in connection with any of the services described in subsection (4) of this section, and shall include the difference between any amount received or to be received by him, and the amount paid out by him for or in connection with the rendering of such services. (7) "Person" includes any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, or unit or agency of state or local government. (8) This chapter shall not apply to employees of the employment security department acting in their official capacity or their agents, nor to any common carrier or full time regular employees thereof while transporting agricultural employees, nor to any person who performs any of the services enumerated in subsection (4) of this section only within the scope of his or her regular employment for one agricultural employer on whose behalf he or she is so acting, unless he or she is receiving a commission or fee, which commission or fee is determined by the number of workers recruited.
RCW 19.144.090 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 144 / Section 090
RCW 19.144.090: Criminal penalties—Dates of limitation—Venue—Civil penalties and damages—Correction of public record.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who knowingly violates RCW 19.144.080 or who knowingly aids or abets in the violation of RCW 19.144.080 is guilty of a class B felony punishable under RCW 9A.20.021 (1)(b). Mortgage fraud is a serious level III offense per chapter 9.94A RCW. (2) No information may be returned more than (a) five years after the violation, or (b) three years after the actual discovery of the violation, whichever date of limitation is later. (3) For purposes of venue under this chapter, any violation of RCW 19.144.080 and 31.04.297 (3) , is considered to have been committed: (a) In the county in which the residential property for which a residential mortgage loan is being sought is located; (b) in any county in which any act was performed in furtherance of the violation; or (c) in any county in which a document containing a misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission of a material fact is filed with the county recorder or the official registrar of deeds. (4) Any person who violates this chapter is subject to civil forfeiture statutes. (5) Any person who violates RCW 19.144.080 or 31.04.297 (3) is liable for civil damages of five thousand dollars or actual damages, whichever is greater, including costs to repair the victim's credit record and quiet title on the residential property that is involved in the prosecution, and reasonable attorneys' fees as determined by the court. (6) In a proceeding under RCW 19.144.080 in which there has been a conviction, the sentencing court may issue such orders as necessary to correct a public record that contains false information resulting from a violation of the referenced sections.
RCW 19.100.230 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 100 / Section 230
RCW 19.100.230: Referral of evidence to attorney general or prosecuting attorney.
Status: in_force

The director may refer such evidence as may be available concerning violations of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder to the attorney general or the proper prosecuting attorney who may in his or her discretion with or without such a reference institute the appropriate criminal proceeding under this chapter.
RCW 19.138.150 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 138 / Section 150
RCW 19.138.150: Standard of duties, care.
Status: in_force

A seller of travel shall perform its duties reasonably and with ordinary care in providing travel services.
RCW 19.100.184 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 100 / Section 184
RCW 19.100.184: Terms and conditions from negotiations initiated by franchisee.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not preclude negotiation of the terms and conditions of a franchise at the initiative of the franchisee, provided that such negotiated terms and conditions do not violate any provision of this chapter. After the initial offer to a franchisee using the disclosure document required by RCW 19.100.030 , 19.100.040 , or 19.100.070 a franchisor need not provide an amended disclosure document to that franchisee by reason of a change in the terms and conditions of a franchise being negotiated at the initiative of that franchisee or amend the registration by reason of such change.
RCW 19.158.170 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 158 / Section 170
RCW 19.158.170: Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
Status: in_force

The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.
RCW 19.94.370 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 94 / Section 370
RCW 19.94.370: Misleading wrappers, containers of packaged commodities—Standards of fill required.
Status: in_force

No commodity in package form shall be so wrapped, nor shall it be in a container so made, formed or filled as to mislead the purchaser as to the quantity of the contents of the package, and the contents of a container shall not fall below such reasonable standards of fill as may have been prescribed by the director for the commodity in question.
RCW 19.290.250 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 290 / Section 250
RCW 19.290.250: No-buy list database program—Scrap metal business to determine if customer is listed.
Status: in_force

A scrap metal business shall, before completing any transaction under this chapter, determine whether such customer is listed in the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs no-buy list database program established and made available under RCW 43.43.885 .
RCW 19.77.930 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 77 / Section 930
RCW 19.77.930: Construction—1989 c 72.
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the legislature that, in construing this chapter, the courts be guided by the interpretation given by the federal courts to the federal trademark act of 1946, as amended, 15 U.S.C., Sec. 1051, et seq.
RCW 19.230.090 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 230 / Section 090
RCW 19.230.090: Application for a currency exchange license.
Status: in_force

(1) A person applying for a currency exchange license under this chapter shall do so in a form and in a medium prescribed in rule by the director. The application must state or contain: (a) The legal name, business addresses, and residential address, if applicable, of the applicant and any fictitious or trade name used by the applicant in conducting its business, and the legal name, residential and business addresses, date of birth, social security number or tax payer identification number, employment history for the five-year period preceding the submission of the application; and upon request of the director, fingerprints of the applicant's proposed responsible individual. In addition, the proposed responsible individual must reside in the United States; (b) For the ten-year period preceding the submission of the application, a list of any criminal convictions of the proposed responsible individual of the applicant, any material litigation in which the applicant has been involved, and any litigation involving the proposed responsible individual relating to the provision of money services; (c) A description of any money services previously provided by the applicant and the money services that the applicant seeks to provide in this state; (d) A list of the applicant's proposed authorized delegates and the locations in this state where the applicant and its authorized delegates propose to engage in currency exchange; (e) A list of other states in which the applicant engages in currency exchange or provides other money services and any license revocations, suspensions, restrictions, or other disciplinary action taken against the applicant in another state; (f) A list of any license revocations, suspensions, restrictions, or other disciplinary action taken against any money services business involving the proposed responsible individual; (g) Information concerning any bankruptcy or receivership proceedings involving or affecting the applicant or the proposed responsible individual; (h) A sample form of contract for authorized delegates, if applicable; (i) A description of the source of money and credit to be used by the applicant to provide currency exchange; and (j) Any other information regarding the background, experience, character, financial responsibility, and general fitness of the applicant, the applicant's responsible individual, or authorized delegates that the director may require in rule. (2) If an applicant is a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other entity, the applicant shall also provide: (a) The date of the applicant's incorporation or formation and state or country of incorporation or formation; (b) If applicable, a certificate of good standing from the state or country in which the applicant is incorporated or formed; (c) A brief description of the structure or organization of the applicant, including any parent or subsidiary of the applicant, and whether any parent or subsidiary is publicly traded; (d) The legal name, any fictitious or trade name, all business and residential addresses, date of birth, social security number, and employment history in the ten-year period preceding the submission of the application for each executive officer, board director, or person that has control of the applicant; (e) If the applicant or its corporate parent is not a publicly traded entity, the director may request the fingerprints for each executive officer, board director, or person that has control of the applicant; and (f) A list of any criminal convictions, material litigation, and any litigation related to the provision of money services, in which any executive officer, board director, or person in control of the applicant has been involved in the ten-year period preceding the submission of the application. (3) A nonrefundable application fee and an initial license fee, as determined in rule by the director, must accompany an application for a currency exchange license under this chapter. The license fee must be refunded if the application is denied. (4) The director may waive one or more requirements of subsection (1) or (2) of this section or permit an applicant to submit other information in lieu of the required information.
RCW 19.210.010 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 210 / Section 010
RCW 19.210.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Baby food" or "infant formula" means any food manufactured, packaged, and labeled specifically for sale for consumption by a child under the age of two years. (2) "Medical device" means any instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent, tool, or other similar or related article, including any component part or accessory, which is required under federal law to bear the label "caution: federal law requires dispensing by or on the order of a physician"; or which is defined by federal law as a medical device and is intended for use in the diagnosis of disease or other conditions or in the cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in human beings or animals or is intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of human beings or animals, which does not achieve any of its principal intended purposes through chemical action within or on the body of human beings or animals and which is not dependent upon being metabolized for achievement of any of its principal intended purposes. (3) "Nonprescription drug," which may also be referred to as an over-the-counter drug, means any nonnarcotic medicine or drug that may be sold without a prescription and is prepackaged for use by the consumer, prepared by the manufacturer or producer for use by the consumer, and required to be properly labeled and unadulterated in accordance with the requirements of the state food and drug laws and the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act. "Nonprescription drug" does not include herbal products, dietary supplements, botanical extracts, or vitamins. (4)(a) "Unused property market" means any event: (i) At which two or more persons offer personal property for sale or exchange and at which (A) these persons are charged a fee for sale or exchange of personal property or (B) prospective buyers are charged a fee for admission to the area at which personal property is offered or displayed for sale or exchange; or (ii) Regardless of the number of persons offering or displaying personal property or the absence of fees, at which personal property is offered or displayed for sale or exchange if the event is held more than six times in any twelve-month period. (b) "Unused property market" is interchangeable with and applicable to swap meet, indoor swap meet, flea market, or other similar terms, regardless of whether these events are held inside a building or outside in the open. The primary characteristic is that these activities involve a series of sales sufficient in number, scope, and character to constitute a regular course of business. (c) "Unused property market" does not include: (i) An event that is organized for the exclusive benefit of any community chest, fund, foundation, association, or corporation organized and operated for religious, educational, or charitable purposes, provided that no part of any admission fee or parking fee charged vendors or prospective purchasers or the gross receipts or net earnings from the sale or exchange of personal property, whether in the form of a percentage of the receipts or earnings, as salary, or otherwise, inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or person participating in the organization or conduct of the event; or (ii) An event at which all of the personal property offered for sale or displayed is new, and all persons selling or exchanging personal property, or offering or displaying personal property for sale or exchange, are manufacturers or authorized representatives of manufacturers or distributors. (5) "Unused property merchant" means any person, other than a vendor or merchant with an established retail store in the county, who transports an inventory of goods to a building, vacant lot, or other unused property market location and who, at that location, displays the goods for sale and sells the goods at retail or offers the goods for sale at retail, except a person who offers five or fewer items of the same new and unused merchandise for sale or exchange at an unused property market.
RCW 19.112.030 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 112 / Section 030
RCW 19.112.030: Director's authority.
Status: in_force

The director may: (1) Enforce and administer this chapter by inspections, analyses, and other appropriate actions; (2) Have access during normal business hours to all places where motor fuels are marketed for the purpose of examination, inspection, taking of samples, and investigation. If access is refused by the owner or agent or other persons leasing the same, the director or his or her agent may obtain an administrative search warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction; (3) Collect or cause to be collected, samples of motor fuels marketed in this state, and cause such samples to be tested or analyzed for compliance with this chapter; (4) Issue a stop-sale order for any motor fuel found not to be in compliance and rescind the stop-sale order if the motor fuel is brought into compliance with this chapter; (5) Refuse, revoke, or suspend the registration of a motor fuel; (6) Delegate to authorized agents any of the responsibilities for the proper administration of this chapter; (7) Establish a motor fuel testing laboratory.
RCW 19.85.061 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 85 / Section 061
RCW 19.85.061: Compliance with federal law.
Status: in_force

Unless so requested by a majority vote of the joint administrative rules review committee under RCW 19.85.030 , an agency is not required to comply with this chapter when adopting any rule solely for the purpose of conformity or compliance, or both, with federal statute or regulations. In lieu of the statement required under RCW 19.85.030 , the agency shall file a statement citing, with specificity, the federal statute or regulation with which the rule is being adopted to conform or comply, and describing the consequences to the state if the rule is not adopted.
RCW 19.105.530 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 105 / Section 530
RCW 19.105.530: Rules, forms, orders—Administration of chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may make, amend, and repeal rules, forms, and orders when necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (2) The director may appoint those persons within the department deemed necessary to administer this chapter. The director may delegate to such persons any powers, subject to the authority of the director, that may be necessary to carry out this chapter, including the issuance and processing of administrative proceedings and entering into stipulations under RCW 19.105.380 .
RCW 19.285.900 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 285 / Section 900
RCW 19.285.900: Construction—2007 c 1 (Initiative Measure No. 937).
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter are to be liberally construed to effectuate the intent, policies, and purposes of this chapter.
RCW 19.94.320 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 94 / Section 320
RCW 19.94.320: City sealers—Director—General oversight powers, concurrent authority—Powers and duties of chapter are additional.
Status: in_force

(1) In cities for which city sealers have been appointed as provided for in this chapter, the director shall have general oversight powers over city weights and measures programs and may, when he or she deems it reasonably necessary, exercise concurrent authority to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (2) When the director elects to exercise concurrent authority within a city with a duly appointed city sealer, the director's powers and duties relative to this chapter shall be in addition to the powers granted in any such city by law or charter.
RCW 19.60.045 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 60 / Section 045
RCW 19.60.045: Duties upon notification that property is reported stolen.
Status: in_force

Following notification from a law enforcement agency that an item of property has been reported as stolen, the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall hold that property intact and safe from alteration, damage, or commingling. The pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall place an identifying tag or other suitable identification upon the property so held. Property held shall not be released for one hundred twenty days from the date of police notification unless released by written consent of the applicable law enforcement agency or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. In cases where the applicable law enforcement agency has placed a verbal hold on an item, that agency must then give written notice within ten business days. If such written notice is not received within that period of time, then the hold order will cease. The pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall give a twenty-day written notice before the expiration of the one hundred twenty-day holding period to the applicable law enforcement agency about the stolen property. If notice is not given within twenty days, then the hold on the property shall continue for an additional one hundred twenty days. The applicable law enforcement agency may renew the holding period for additional one hundred twenty-day periods as necessary. After the receipt of notification from a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer, if an additional holding period is required, the applicable law enforcement agency shall give the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer written notice, prior to the expiration of the existing hold order. A law enforcement agency shall not place on hold any item of personal property unless that agency reasonably suspects that the item of personal property is a lost or stolen item. Any hold that is placed on an item will be removed as soon as practicable after the item on hold is determined not to be stolen or lost.
RCW 19.28.501 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 28 / Section 501
RCW 19.28.501: Insurance/financial responsibility.
Status: in_force

(1) At the time of licensing and subsequent relicensing, the applicant shall furnish insurance or financial responsibility in the form of an assigned account in the amount of twenty thousand dollars for injury or damages to property, fifty thousand dollars for injury or damage including death to any one person, and one hundred thousand dollars for injury or damage including death to more than one person, or financial responsibility to satisfy these amounts. (2) Failure to maintain insurance or financial responsibility relative to the contractor's activities is cause to suspend or deny the contractor's license. (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 operation, according to the provisions of the assigned account agreement. The department shall have 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 shall be canceled three years after: (i) The contractor's license has expired or been revoked; (ii) The contractor has furnished proof of insurance as required by subsection (1) of this section; or (iii) No legal action has been instituted against the contractor or on the account at the end of the three-year period. (c) If a contractor chooses to file an assigned account as authorized in this section, the contractor shall, on a 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 on the project requires the claimant to obtain a court judgment.
RCW 19.280.080 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 280 / Section 080
RCW 19.280.080: Combined heat and power systems—Power purchase agreements.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that power purchase agreements of a minimum of fifteen years for the electric output of combined heat and power systems may be advantageous to both electric utilities and the owners or operators of combined heat and power systems. (2) Electric utilities with over twenty-five thousand customers in the state of Washington are encouraged to offer a minimum term of fifteen years for new power purchase agreements for the electric output of combined heat and power systems beginning December 31, 2016. (3) The commission may authorize recovery of the actual cost of fuel incurred by an electrical company under a power purchase agreement for the electric output of a combined heat and power system. (4) The governing body of a consumer-owned utility that offers a fifteen-year minimum term for a power purchase agreement for the electric output of a combined heat and power system may, every five years after signing the agreement, initiate a fuel cost adjustment process in order to recover the actual cost of fuel incurred by the consumer-owned utility under a power purchase agreement under this section.
RCW 19.27.500 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 27 / Section 500
RCW 19.27.500: Nightclubs—Automatic sprinkler system—Building code council shall adopt rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The building code council shall adopt rules requiring that all nightclubs be provided with an automatic sprinkler system. Rules adopted by the council shall consider applicable nationally recognized fire and building code standards and local conditions and require that the automatic sprinkler systems be installed by December 1, 2009. (2) The council shall transmit to the fire protection policy board copies of the rules as adopted. The fire protection policy board shall respond to the council within sixty days after receipt of the rules. If changes are recommended by the fire protection policy board the council shall immediately consider those changes to the rules through its rule-making procedures.
RCW 19.28.211 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 28 / Section 211
RCW 19.28.211: Certificate of competency—Issuance—Renewal—Continuing education—Fees—Effect.
Status: in_force

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(1) The department shall issue a certificate of competency to all applicants who have passed the examination provided in RCW 19.28.201 , met the in-class education requirements of RCW 19.28.205 if applicable, and who have complied with RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 and the rules adopted under this chapter. The certificate may include a photograph of the holder. The certificate shall bear the date of issuance, and shall expire on the holder's birthday. The certificate shall be renewed every three years, upon application, on or before the holder's birthdate. A fee shall be assessed for each certificate and for each annual renewal. (2) If the certificate holder demonstrates to the department that he or she has satisfactorily completed an annual eight-hour continuing education course, the certificate may be renewed without examination by appropriate application unless the certificate has been revoked, suspended, or not renewed within ninety days after the expiration date. For pump and irrigation or domestic pump specialty electricians, the continuing education course may combine both electrical and plumbing education provided that there is a minimum of four hours of electrical training in the course. (a) The contents and requirements for satisfactory completion of the continuing education course shall be determined by the director and approved by the board. (b) The department shall accept proof of a certificate holder's satisfactory completion of a continuing education course offered in another state as meeting the requirements for maintaining a current Washington state certificate of competency if the department is satisfied the course is comparable in nature to that required in Washington state for maintaining a current certificate of competency. (3) If the certificate is not renewed before the expiration date, the individual shall pay twice the usual fee. The department shall set the fees by rule for issuance and renewal of a certificate of competency. The fees shall cover but not exceed the costs of issuing the certificates and of administering and enforcing the electrician certification requirements of this chapter. (4) The certificates of competency and temporary permits provided for in this chapter grant the holder the right to work in the electrical construction trade as a master electrician, journey level electrician, or specialty electrician in accordance with their provisions throughout the state and within any of its political subdivisions without additional proof of competency or any other license, permit, or fee to engage in such work.
RCW 19.126.900 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 126 / Section 900
RCW 19.126.900: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as the wholesale distributor/supplier equity agreement act.
RCW 19.29A.100 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 29A / Section 100
RCW 19.29A.100: Electric utilities—Customer information—Sale or disclosure—Requirements—Exemptions—Application of consumer protection act.
Status: in_force

(1) An electric utility may not sell private or proprietary customer information. (2) An electric utility may not disclose private or proprietary customer information with or to its affiliates, subsidiaries, or any other third party for the purposes of marketing services or product offerings to a retail electric customer who does not already subscribe to that service or product, unless the utility has first obtained the customer's written or electronic permission to do so. (3) The utility must: (a) Obtain a retail electric customer's prior permission for each instance of disclosure of his or her private or proprietary customer information to an affiliate, subsidiary, or other third party for purposes of marketing services or products that the customer does not already subscribe to; and (b) Maintain a record for each instance of permission for disclosing a retail electric customer's private or proprietary customer information. (4) An electric utility must retain the following information for each instance of a retail electric customer's consent for disclosure of his or her private or proprietary customer information if provided electronically: (a) The confirmation of consent for the disclosure of private customer information; (b) A list of the date of the consent and the affiliates, subsidiaries, or third parties to which the customer has authorized disclosure of his or her private or proprietary customer information; and (c) A confirmation that the name, service address, and account number exactly matches the utility record for such account. (5)(a) This section does not require customer permission for or prevent disclosure of private or proprietary customer information by an electric utility to a third party with which the utility has a contract where such contract is directly related to conduct of the utility's business, provided that the contract prohibits the third party from further disclosing or selling any private or proprietary customer information obtained from the utility to a party that is not the utility and not a party to the contract with the utility. (b) The legislature finds that the disclosure or sale of private or proprietary customer information by a third party, when prohibited by a contract under this subsection (5), is a matter vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, to the third party. Disclosure or sale of private or proprietary customer information by a third party, when prohibited by a contract under this subsection (5), is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. (6) This section does not prevent disclosure of the essential terms and conditions of special contracts. (7) This section does not prevent the electric utility from inserting any marketing information into the retail electric customer's billing package. (8) An electric utility may collect and release retail electric customer information in aggregate form if the aggregated information does not allow any specific customer to be identified. (9) The statewide minimum privacy policy established in subsections (1) through (8) of this section must, in the case of an investor-owned utility, be enforced by the commission by rule or order. (10) The statewide minimum privacy policy established in subsections (1) through (8) of this section must, in the case of a consumer-owned utility, be implemented by the utility through a policy adopted by the governing board within one year of October 9, 2015, that includes provisions ensuring compliance with subsections (1) through (8) of this section. The policy must include procedures, consistent with applicable law, for investigation and resolution of complaints by a retail electric customer whose private or proprietary information may have been sold by the consumer-owned utility or disclosed by the utility for the purposes of marketing services or product offerings in violation of this section.
RCW 19.27A.090 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 27A / Section 090
RCW 19.27A.090: Portable oil-fueled heaters—Sales and use—Approval required.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other section of the state building code, chapter 19.27 RCW, or any other code adopted by reference in chapter 19.27 RCW, approved portable oil-fueled heaters may be offered for sale, sold, and used as a supplemental heat source in structures in the state. Portable oil-fueled heaters which are not approved may not be offered for sale, sold, or used in this state. Any approved portable oil-fueled heater may be offered for sale, sold, and used in locations other than structures unless specifically prohibited by laws of this state.
RCW 19.166.090 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 166 / Section 090
RCW 19.166.090: Violations—Misdemeanor.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or who willfully and knowingly gives false or incorrect information to the secretary of state, attorney general, or county prosecuting attorney in filing statements required by this chapter, whether or not such statement or report is verified, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
RCW 19.16.430 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 16 / Section 430
RCW 19.16.430: Violations—Operating agency without a license—Penalty—Return of fees or compensation.
Status: in_force

(1) Any person who knowingly operates as a collection agency or out-of-state collection agency without a license or knowingly aids and abets such violation is punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding one year or both. (2) Any person who operates as a collection agency or out-of-state collection agency in the state of Washington without a valid license issued pursuant to this chapter shall not charge or receive any fee or compensation on any moneys received or collected while operating without a license or on any moneys received or collected while operating with a license but received or collected as a result of his, her, or its acts as a collection agency or out-of-state collection agency while not licensed hereunder. All such moneys collected or received shall be forthwith returned to the owners of the accounts on which the moneys were paid.
RCW 19.118.100 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 118 / Section 100
RCW 19.118.100: Trial de novo—Posting security—Recovery.
Status: in_force

(1) The consumer or the manufacturer may request a trial de novo of the arbitration decision, including a rejection, in superior court. (2) If the manufacturer appeals, the court may require the manufacturer to post security for the consumer's financial loss due to the passage of time for review. (3) If the consumer prevails, recovery shall include the monetary value of the award, attorneys' fees and costs incurred in the superior court action, and, if the board awarded the consumer replacement or repurchase of the vehicle and the manufacturer did not comply, continuing damages in the amount of twenty-five dollars per day for all days beyond the forty calendar day period following the manufacturer's receipt of the consumer's acceptance of the board's decision in which the manufacturer did not provide the consumer with the free use of a comparable loaner replacement motor vehicle. If it is determined by the court that the party that appealed acted without good cause in bringing the appeal or brought the appeal solely for the purpose of harassment, the court may triple, but at least shall double, the amount of the total award.
RCW 19.150.060 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 150 / Section 060
RCW 19.150.060: Attachment of lien—Final notice of lien sale or notice of disposal.
Status: in_force

(1) If a notice has been sent, as required by RCW 19.150.040 , and the total sum due has not been paid as of the date specified in the preliminary lien notice, the lien proposed by this notice attaches as of that date and the owner may deny an occupant access to the space, enter the space, inventory the goods therein, and remove any property found therein to a place of safe keeping. The owner must provide the occupant a notice of final lien sale or final notice of disposition by personal service, verified mail, or email to the occupant's last known address and alternative address or email address. If the owner sends notice required under this section to the occupant's last known email address and does not receive a reply or receipt of delivery, the owner must send a second notice to the occupant's last known postal address by verified mail. The notice required under this section must state all of the following: (a) That the occupant's right to use the storage space has terminated and that the occupant no longer has access to the stored property. (b) That the stored property is subject to a lien, and the amount of the lien accrued and to accrue prior to the date required to be specified in (c) of this subsection. (c) That all the property, other than personal papers and personal photographs, may be sold to satisfy the lien after a specified date which is not less than 14 days from the last date of sending of the final lien sale notice, or a minimum of 42 days after the date when any part of the rent or other charges due from the occupants remain unpaid, whichever is later, unless the amount of the lien is paid. The owner is not required to sell the personal property within a maximum number of days of when the rent or other charges first became due. If the total value of property in the storage space is less than three hundred dollars, the owner may, instead of sale, dispose of the property in any reasonable manner, subject to the restrictions of RCW 19.150.080 (4). After the sale or other disposition pursuant to this section has been completed, the owner shall provide an accounting of the disposition of the proceeds of the sale or other disposition to the occupant at the occupant's last known address and at the alternative address. (d) That any stored vehicles, watercraft, trailers, recreational vehicles, or campers may be towed or removed from the self-service storage facility in lieu of sale pursuant to RCW 19.150.160 . (e) That any excess proceeds of the sale or other disposition under RCW 19.150.080 (2) over the lien amount and reasonable costs of sale will be retained by the owner and may be reclaimed by the occupant, or claimed by another person, at any time for a period of six months from the sale and that thereafter the proceeds will be turned over to the state as abandoned property as provided in chapter 63.30 RCW. (f) That any personal papers and personal photographs will be retained by the owner and may be reclaimed by the occupant at any time for a period of six months from the sale or other disposition of property and that thereafter the owner may dispose of the personal papers and photographs in a reasonable manner, subject to the restrictions of RCW 19.150.080 (3). (g) That the occupant has no right to repurchase any property sold at the lien sale. (2) The owner may not send by email the notice required under this section to the occupant's last known address or alternative address unless: (a) The occupant expressly agrees to notice by email; (b) The rental agreement executed by the occupant specifies in bold type that notices will be given to the occupant by email; (c) The owner provides the occupant with the email address from which notices will be sent and directs the occupant to modify his or her email settings to allow email from that address to avoid any filtration systems; and (d) The owner notifies the occupant of any change in the email address from which notices will be sent prior to the address change.
RCW 19.120.010 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 120 / Section 010
RCW 19.120.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Advertisement" means any written or printed communication or any communication by means of recorded telephone messages or spoken on radio, television, or similar communication media published in connection with an offer or sale of a franchise. (2) "Affiliate" means any person, firm, or corporation who controls or is controlled by any motor fuel refiner-supplier, and includes any subsidiary or affiliated corporation in which the motor fuel refiner-supplier or its shareholders, officers, agents, or employees hold or control more than twenty-five percent of the voting shares. (3) "Community interest" means a continuing financial interest between the motor fuel refiner-supplier and motor fuel retailer in the operation of the franchise business. (4) "Motor fuel" means gasoline or diesel fuel of a type distributed for use in self-propelled motor vehicles and includes gasohol. (5) "Motor fuel franchise" means any oral or written contract, either expressed or implied, between a motor fuel refiner-supplier and motor fuel retailer under which the motor fuel retailer is supplied motor fuel for resale to the public under a trademark owned or controlled by the motor fuel refiner-supplier or for sale on commission or for a fee to the public, or any agreements between a motor fuel refiner-supplier and motor fuel retailer under which the retailer is permitted to occupy premises owned, leased, or controlled by the refiner-supplier for the purpose of engaging in the retail sale of motor fuel under a trademark owned or controlled by the motor fuel refiner-supplier supplied by the motor fuel refiner-supplier. (6) "Motor fuel refiner-supplier" means any person, firm, or corporation, including any affiliate of the person, firm, or corporation, engaged in the refining of crude oil into petroleum who supplies motor fuel for sale, consignment, or distribution through retail outlets. (7) "Motor fuel retailer" means a person, firm, or corporation that resells motor fuel entirely at one or more retail motor fuel outlets pursuant to a motor fuel franchise entered into with a refiner-supplier. (8) "Offer or offer to sell" includes every attempt or offer to dispose of or solicitation of an offer to buy a franchise or an interest in a franchise. (9) "Person" means a natural person, corporation, partnership, trust, or other entity and in the case of an entity, it shall include any other entity which has a majority interest in such an entity or effectively controls such other entity as well as the individual officers, directors, and other persons in act of control of the activities of each such entity. (10) "Price" means the net purchase price, after adjustment for commission, brokerage, rebate, discount, services or facilities furnished, or other such adjustment. (11) "Publish" means publicly to issue or circulate by newspaper, mail, radio, or television or otherwise to disseminate to the public. (12) "Retail motor fuel outlet" means any location where motor fuel is distributed for purposes other than resale. (13) "Sale or sell" includes every contract of sale, contract to sell, or disposition of a franchise. (14) "Trademark" means any trademark, trade name, service mark, or other identifying symbol or name.
RCW 19.09.075 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 09 / Section 075
RCW 19.09.075: Charitable organizations—Application for registration or renewal—Contents—Fee.
Status: in_force

(1) An application for initial registration and renewal as a charitable organization must be submitted on the form approved by the secretary and must contain: (a) The name, address, and telephone number of the charitable organization; (b) The name(s) under which the charitable organization will solicit contributions; (c) The name, address, and telephone number of the officers of or persons accepting responsibility for the charitable organization; (d) The names of the three officers or employees receiving the greatest amount of compensation from the charitable organization; (e) The purpose of the charitable organization; (f) Whether the organization is exempt from federal income tax; and if so the organization shall attach to its application a copy of the letter by which the internal revenue service granted such status; (g) The name and address of the entity that prepares, reviews, or audits the financial statement of the charitable organization; (h) A solicitation report of the charitable organization for the preceding, completed accounting year including: (i) The types of solicitations conducted; (ii) The gross revenue received from all sources by or on behalf of the charitable organization before any expenses are paid or deducted; (iii) The total value of contributions received from all solicitations for or on behalf of the charitable organization before any expenses are paid or deducted; (iv) The total value of funds expended for charitable purposes; and (v) Total expenses, including expenditures for charitable purposes, fund-raising costs, and administrative expenses; (i) The name, address, and telephone number of any commercial fund-raiser retained by the charitable organization; and (j) An irrevocable appointment of the secretary to receive service of process in noncriminal proceedings as provided in RCW 19.09.305 ; and (k) Such other information the secretary deems necessary by rule. (2) The governing body or committee thereof must review and accept any financial report that the charitable organization may be required to file with the office of the secretary. (3) Charitable organizations that are required under federal tax law to file an annual return in the form 990 series or any successor series is not required to file a copy of such annual return with the secretary: PROVIDED, That the charitable organization complies with all federal tax law requirements with respect to public inspection of such annual return. (4) The president, treasurer, or comparable officer of the organization must sign and date the application. The application must be submitted with a nonrefundable filing fee established in RCW 19.09.062 . (5) Charitable organizations required to register and renew under this chapter must file a notice of change of information within thirty days of any change in the information contained in subsection (1)(a) through (k) of this section.
RCW 19.182.900 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 182 / Section 900
RCW 19.182.900: Short title—1993 c 476.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
RCW 19.72.140 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 72 / Section 140
RCW 19.72.140: Suretyship—Raising issue as defendant.
Status: in_force

When any action is brought against two or more defendants upon a contract, any one or more of the defendants being surety for the others, the surety may, upon a written complaint to the court, cause the question of suretyship to be tried and determined upon the issues made by the parties at the trial of the cause, or at any time before or after the trial, or at a subsequent term, but such proceedings shall not affect the proceedings of the plaintiff.
RCW 19.94.216 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 94 / Section 216
RCW 19.94.216: Department inspection—City sealer—Fees.
Status: in_force

The department must biennially inspect and test the secondary weights and measures standards of any city having a city sealer appointed under this chapter and must issue an official seal of approval for the same when found to be correct. The department must, by rule, establish a reasonable fee for this and any other inspection and testing services performed by the department's metrology laboratory.
RCW 19.230.190 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 230 / Section 190
RCW 19.230.190: Confidentiality.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, all information or reports obtained by the director from an applicant, licensee, or authorized delegate and all information contained in, or related to, examination, investigation, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of the director, or financial statements, balance sheets, or authorized delegate information, are confidential and are not subject to disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW. (2) The director may disclose information not otherwise subject to disclosure under subsection (1) of this section to representatives of state or federal agencies who agree in writing to maintain the confidentiality of the information; or if the director finds that the release is reasonably necessary for the protection of the public and in the interests of justice. (3) This section does not prohibit the director from disclosing to the public a list of persons licensed or reported with the department as authorized delegates under this chapter or the aggregated financial data concerning those licensees.
RCW 19.09.071 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 09 / Section 071
RCW 19.09.071: Application for registration—Solicitation report—Violation.
Status: in_force

Charitable organizations must ensure that the financial information included in the solicitation report fairly represents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the organization as of, and for, the period presented to the secretary for filing. If the financial information submitted to the secretary is incorrect in any material way, it is a violation of this chapter and the charitable organization may be subject to penalties as provided under RCW 19.09.279 .
RCW 19.98.170 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 98 / Section 170
RCW 19.98.170: Warranty claims.
Status: in_force

(1) In the event a warranty claim is submitted by a dealer to a supplier while a dealer agreement is in effect, or after the termination of a dealer agreement, if the claim is for work performed before the effective date of the dealer agreement termination: (a) A supplier shall fulfill any warranty agreement with each of its dealers for labor and parts relative to repairs of equipment covered by the terms of such an agreement. (b) The supplier must approve or disapprove, in writing, any claim submitted by a dealer for warranty compensation for labor or parts within thirty days of receipt of such a claim by the supplier. (c) The supplier must pay to the submitting dealer any approved dealer claim within thirty days following approval of such a claim. (d) If a supplier disapproves a dealer warranty claim, the supplier must state the specific reasons for rejecting the claim in its written notification required by (b) of this subsection. (e) A claim that is disapproved by the supplier based upon the dealer's failure to properly follow the procedural or technical requirements for submission of warranty claims may be resubmitted in proper form by the dealer within thirty days of receipt by the dealer of the supplier's notification of such a disapproval. (f) A claim that is not specifically disapproved, in writing, by the supplier within thirty days following the supplier's receipt of such a claim is conclusively deemed to be approved and must be paid to the submitting dealer within thirty days following expiration of the notification period established in (b) of this subsection. (g) A supplier may audit warranty claims submitted by its dealers for a period of up to one year following payment of the claims, and may charge back to its dealers any amounts paid based upon claims shown by audit to be false. The supplier has the right to adjust claims for errors discovered during the audit, and if necessary, to adjust claims paid in error. (2) A supplier must compensate its dealers for warranty claims pursuant to the following schedule: (a) Reasonable compensation must be made by the supplier for costs associated with diagnostic work, repair service, parts, and labor that are related to warranted repairs; (b) Time allowances for diagnosis and performance of warranty work and service must be adequate for the work being performed; (c) The hourly labor rate for which the dealer is compensated may not be less than the rate charged by the dealer for like services provided to nonwarranty customers for nonwarranted service; and (d) Compensation for parts used in the performance of a warranted repair may not be less than the amount paid by the dealer to obtain the parts, plus a reasonable allowance for shipping and handling. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, a supplier may withhold payment of a warranty claim as setoff against reasonable obligations otherwise owed by the dealer to the supplier. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, a dealer may accept the supplier's reimbursement terms and conditions in lieu of the terms and conditions set forth in subsection (2) of this section.
RCW 19.146.228 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 146 / Section 228
RCW 19.146.228: Fees—Exception.
Status: in_force

The director must establish fees sufficient to cover, but not exceed, the costs of administering this chapter. These fees may include: (1) An annual assessment paid by each licensee on or before a date specified by rule; (2) An investigation fee to cover the costs of any investigation of the books and records of a licensee or other person subject to this chapter; and (3) An application fee to cover the costs of processing applications made to the director under this chapter. Mortgage brokers, loan originators, and any person subject to licensing under this chapter must not be charged investigation fees for the processing of complaints when the investigation determines that no violation of this chapter occurred or when the mortgage broker or loan originator provides a remedy satisfactory to the complainant and the director and no order of the director is issued. All moneys, fees, and penalties collected under the authority of this chapter must be deposited into the financial services regulation fund, unless the consumer services account is created as a dedicated, nonappropriated account, in which case all moneys, fees, and penalties collected under this chapter must be deposited in the consumer services account.
RCW 19.40.903 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 40 / Section 903
RCW 19.40.903: Uniformity of application and construction.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting it.
RCW 19.110.010 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 110 / Section 010
RCW 19.110.010: Legislative declaration.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds and declares that the widespread and unregulated sale of business opportunities has become a common area of investment problems and deceptive practices in the state of Washington. As a result, the provisions of this chapter are necessary to counteract the potential negative impact of the sale of business opportunities upon the economy of the state.
RCW 19.330.090 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 330 / Section 090
RCW 19.330.090: Third parties—Time for award of damages.
Status: in_force

A court may not enforce an award of damages against a third party pursuant to RCW 19.330.060 (2) for a period of eighteen months from July 22, 2011.
RCW 19.134.040 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 134 / Section 040
RCW 19.134.040: Information statement—Prerequisite to contract or payment—File maintained.
Status: in_force

Before the execution of a contract or agreement between the consumer and a credit services organization or before the receipt by the credit services organization of any money or other valuable consideration, whichever occurs first, the credit services organization shall provide the consumer with a statement in writing, containing all the information required by RCW 19.134.050 . The credit services organization shall maintain on file for a period of four years following the completion or termination of the credit services organization agreement with the consumer an exact copy of the statement.
RCW 19.146.010 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 146 / Section 010
RCW 19.146.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Affiliate" means any person who directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with another person. (2) "Borrower" means any person who consults with or retains a mortgage broker or loan originator in an effort to obtain or seek advice or information on obtaining or applying to obtain a residential mortgage loan, or a residential mortgage loan modification, for himself, herself, or persons including himself or herself, regardless of whether the person actually obtains such a loan. (3) "Computer loan information systems" or "CLI system" means a real estate mortgage financing information system that facilitates the provision of information to consumers by a mortgage broker, loan originator, lender, real estate agent, or other person regarding interest rates and other loan terms available from different lenders. (4) "Department" means the state department of financial institutions. (5) "Designated broker" means an individual designated as the person responsible for activities of the licensed mortgage broker in conducting the business of a mortgage broker under this chapter and who meets the experience and examination requirements set forth in RCW 19.146.210 (1)(e). (6) "Director" means the director of financial institutions. (7) "Employee" means an individual who has an employment relationship with a mortgage broker, and the individual is treated as an employee by the mortgage broker for purposes of compliance with federal income tax laws. (8) "Federal banking agencies" means the board of governors of the federal reserve system, comptroller of the currency, director of the office of thrift supervision, national credit union administration, and federal deposit insurance corporation. (9) "License" means a single license issued under the authority of this chapter. (10) "Licensee" means a person to whom one or more licenses have been issued. "Licensee" also means any person, whether located within or outside of this state, who fails to obtain a license required by this chapter. (11)(a) "Loan originator" means an individual who for direct or indirect compensation or gain, or in the expectation of direct or indirect compensation or gain (i) takes a residential mortgage loan application, or (ii) offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan. "Loan originator" also includes a person who holds themselves out to the public as able to perform any of these activities. "Loan originator" does not mean persons performing purely administrative or clerical tasks for a mortgage broker. For the purposes of this subsection, "administrative or clerical tasks" means the receipt, collection, and distribution of information common for the processing of a loan in the mortgage industry and communication with a borrower to obtain information necessary for the processing of a residential mortgage loan. A person who holds himself or herself out to the public as able to obtain a residential mortgage loan is not performing administrative or clerical tasks. (b) "Loan originator" also includes an individual who for direct or indirect compensation or gain or in the expectation of direct or indirect compensation or gain performs residential mortgage loan modification services or holds himself or herself out as being able to perform residential mortgage loan modification services. (c) "Loan originator" does not include a person or entity that only performs real estate brokerage activities and is licensed or registered in accordance with applicable state law, unless the person or entity is compensated by a lender, a mortgage broker, or other mortgage loan originator or by any agent of such a lender, mortgage broker, or other mortgage loan originator. For purposes of this chapter, the term "real estate brokerage activity" means any activity that involves offering or providing real estate brokerage services to the public, including: (i) Acting as a real estate agent or real estate broker for a buyer, seller, lessor, or lessee of real property; (ii) Bringing together parties interested in the sale, purchase, lease, rental, or exchange of real property; (iii) Negotiating, on behalf of any party, any portion of a contract relating to the sale, purchase, lease, rental, or exchange of real property, other than in connection with providing financing with respect to such a transaction; (iv) Engaging in any activity for which a person engaged in the activity is required to be registered or licensed as a real estate agent or real estate broker under any applicable law; and (v) Offering to engage in any activity, or act in any capacity, described in (c)(i) through (iv) of this subsection. (d) "Loan originator" does not include a person or entity solely involved in extensions of credit relating to timeshare plans, as that term is defined in section 101(53D) of Title 11, United States Code. (e) This subsection does not apply to employees of a housing counseling agency approved by the United States department of housing and urban development unless the employees of a housing counseling agency are required under federal law to be licensed individually as loan originators. (12) "Loan processor" means an individual who performs clerical or support duties as an employee at the direction of and subject to the supervision and instruction of a person licensed, or exempt from licensing, under this chapter. (13) "Lock-in agreement" means an agreement with a borrower made by a mortgage broker or loan originator, in which the mortgage broker or loan originator agrees that, for a period of time, a specific interest rate or other financing terms will be the rate or terms at which it will make a residential mortgage loan available to that borrower. (14) "Mortgage broker" means any person who for direct or indirect compensation or gain, or in the expectation of direct or indirect compensation or gain (a) assists a person in obtaining or applying to obtain a residential mortgage loan or performs residential mortgage loan modification services or (b) holds himself or herself out as being able to assist a person in obtaining or applying to obtain a residential mortgage loan or provide residential mortgage loan modification services. (15) "Mortgage loan originator" has the same meaning as "loan originator." (16) "Nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry" means a mortgage licensing system developed and maintained by the conference of state bank supervisors for licensing and registration. (17) "Person" means an individual, corporation, company, limited liability company, partnership, association, and all other legal entities. (18) "Principal" means any person who controls, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, or alone or in concert with others, a ten percent or greater interest in a partnership, company, association, corporation, limited liability company, and the owner of a sole proprietorship. (19) "Residential mortgage loan" means any loan primarily for personal, family, or household use secured by a mortgage, deed of trust or other consensual security interest on a dwelling as defined in the truth in lending act, or residential real estate upon which is constructed or intended to be constructed a dwelling. (20) "Residential mortgage loan modification" means a change in one or more of a residential mortgage loan's terms or conditions. Changes to a residential mortgage loan's terms or conditions include but are not limited to forbearances; repayment plans; changes in interest rates, loan terms, or loan types; capitalizations of arrearages; or principal reductions. (21) "Residential mortgage loan modification services" includes negotiating, attempting to negotiate, arranging, attempting to arrange, or otherwise offering to perform a residential mortgage loan modification. "Residential mortgage loan modification services" also includes the collection of data for submission to any entity performing mortgage loan modification services. (22) "S.A.F.E. act" means the secure and fair enforcement for mortgage licensing act of 2008, or Title V of the housing and economic recovery act of 2008 ("HERA"), P.L. 110-289, effective July 30, 2008, codified at 12 U.S.C. Sec. 5101 et seq. (23) "Third-party provider" means any person other than a mortgage broker or lender who provides goods or services to the mortgage broker in connection with the preparation of the borrower's residential mortgage loan and includes, but is not limited to, credit reporting agencies, title companies, appraisers, structural and pest inspectors, or escrow companies. (24) "Third-party residential mortgage loan modification services" means residential mortgage loan modification services offered or performed by any person other than the owner or servicer of the loan. (25) "Unique identifier" means a number or other identifier assigned by protocols established by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry.
RCW 19.09.277 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 09 / Section 277
RCW 19.09.277: Violations—Attorney general—Cease and desist order—Temporary order.
Status: in_force

If it appears to the attorney general that an entity has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, the attorney general may, in the attorney general's discretion, issue an order directing the entity to cease and desist from continuing the act or practice. Reasonable notice of and opportunity for a hearing shall be given. The attorney general may issue a temporary order pending the hearing, which shall remain in effect until ten days after the hearing is held and which shall become final if the entity to whom the notice is addressed does not request a hearing within fifteen days after the receipt of the notice.
RCW 19.98.030 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 98 / Section 030
RCW 19.98.030: Prices—How determined.
Status: in_force

The prices of equipment and repair parts therefor, required to be paid to any dealer as provided in RCW 19.98.010 shall be determined by taking one hundred percent of the net cost of the invoiced price of equipment and ninety-five percent of the current net price of repair parts therefor as shown upon the supplier's price lists, catalogues, or electronic catalogs in effect at the time such contract is canceled or discontinued. The supplier assumes transfer of ownership of equipment F.O.B. dealer location.
RCW 19.28.331 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 28 / Section 331
RCW 19.28.331: Inspection reports.
Status: in_force

If any inspection made under this chapter requires any correction or change in the work inspected, a written report of the inspection shall be made by the inspector, in which report the corrections or changes required shall be plainly stated. A copy of the report shall be furnished to the person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity doing the installation work, and a copy shall be filed with the department.
RCW 19.370.010 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 370 / Section 010
RCW 19.370.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Copyright owner" means the owner of a copyright of a nondramatic musical work recognized and enforceable under the copyright laws of the United States pursuant to Title 17 of the United States Code (17 U.S.C. Sec. 101 et seq.). "Copyright owner" does not include the owner of a copyright in a motion picture or audiovisual work, or in part of a motion picture or audiovisual work. (2) "Music licensing agency" means a performing rights society. (3) "Performing rights society" means an association or corporation that licenses the public performance of nondramatic musical works on behalf of copyright owners, such as the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), and SESAC, Inc. (4) "Proprietor" means the owner of a retail establishment, restaurant, inn, bar, tavern, sports or entertainment facility, or any other similar place of business or professional office located in this state in which the public may assemble and in which nondramatic musical works or similar copyrighted works may be performed, broadcast, or otherwise transmitted for the enjoyment of members of the public there assembled. (5) "Royalty" or "royalties" means the fees payable to a copyright owner or performing rights society for the public performance of nondramatic musical works or other similar works.
RCW 19.94.350 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 94 / Section 350
RCW 19.94.350: Packaged commodities in intrastate commerce—Declaration of contents on outside—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, any commodity in package form introduced or delivered for introduction into or received in intrastate commerce, kept for the purpose of sale, offered or exposed for sale or sold in intrastate commerce, must bear on the outside of the package such definite, plain, and conspicuous declaration of: (a) The identity of the commodity contained within the package unless the same can easily be identified through the package; (b) The net quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure or count; and (c) In the case of any package not sold on the premises where packed, the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, as may be prescribed by rule issued by the director. (2) The declaration of weight, measure, or count required under subsection (1)(b) of this section, must not include or be associated with the qualifying term "when packed," any words of similar import, or any term qualifying a unit of weight, measure, or count (for example, "jumbo", "giant", "full", "or over", and the like) that tends to exaggerate the amount of commodity in a package. (3) With respect to the declaration of weight, measure, or count required under subsection (1)(b) of this section, the director may by rule establish: (a) Reasonable variations to be allowed; (b) exemptions as to small packages; (c) exemptions as to commodities put up in variable weights or sizes for sale to the consumer intact and either customarily not sold as individual units or customarily weighed or measured at time of sale to the consumer; and (d) methods for checking the net contents of packaged goods.
RCW 19.146.233 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 146 / Section 233
RCW 19.146.233: Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The director or authorized assistants may apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance. The application may be made in the county where the subpoenaed person resides or is found, or the county where the subpoenaed documents, records, or evidence are located, or in Thurston county. The application must: (a) State that an order is sought under this section; (b) Adequately specify the documents, records, evidence, or testimony; and (c) Include a declaration made under oath that an investigation is being conducted for a lawfully authorized purpose related to an investigation within the department's authority and that the subpoenaed documents, records, evidence, or testimony are reasonably related to an investigation within the department's authority. (2) When an application under this section is made to the satisfaction of the court, the court must issue an order approving the subpoena. An order under this subsection constitutes authority of law for the agency to subpoena the documents, records, evidence, or testimony. (3) The director or authorized assistants may seek approval and a court may issue an order under this section without prior notice to any person, including the person to whom the subpoena is directed and the person who is the subject of an investigation. An application for court approval is subject to the fee and process set forth in RCW 36.18.012 (3).
RCW 19.40.031 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 40 / Section 031
RCW 19.40.031: Value.
Status: in_force

(1) Value is given for a transfer or an obligation if, in exchange for the transfer or obligation, property is transferred or an antecedent debt is secured or satisfied, but value does not include an unperformed promise made otherwise than in the ordinary course of the promisor's business to furnish support to the debtor or another person. (2) For the purposes of RCW 19.40.041 (1)(b) and 19.40.051 , a person gives a reasonably equivalent value if the person acquires an interest of the debtor in an asset pursuant to a regularly conducted, noncollusive foreclosure sale or execution of a power of sale for the acquisition or disposition of the interest of the debtor upon default under a mortgage, deed of trust, or security agreement. (3) A transfer is made for present value if the exchange between the debtor and the transferee is intended by them to be contemporaneous and is in fact substantially contemporaneous.
RCW 19.72.110 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 72 / Section 110
RCW 19.72.110: Release from official's, executor's, licensee's, etc., bond—Notice, service, proof.
Status: in_force

Any surety upon any bond described in RCW 19.72.109 desiring to be released from subsequent liability and responsibility on any such bond shall serve upon the principal of such bond a written notice that on and after a certain date to be fixed in the notice, which shall be not less than ten days from the date of the service of the notice, the surety will withdraw as surety from such bond and shall serve a copy of such notice upon the official with whom such bond is filed not less than ten days prior to the date fixed in the notice as the date of termination of liability. If such principal is an individual and resides within the state of Washington, or is a corporation doing business in the state of Washington, such notice shall be personally served upon such individual, or if the principal is a firm or a corporation, such notice shall be served personally upon any person upon whom personal service of summons may be made under the existing laws of the state of Washington. If the principal is an individual and is not a resident of the state of Washington, or cannot be found therein, or if the principal is a foreign corporation, such notice shall be mailed by registered mail to the last known address of such principal, if any, which fact shall be shown by affidavit filed with the notice of withdrawal as hereinafter provided, and a copy of such notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county of the residence of the official with whom such bond is filed. The date of the last publication of notice shall be not less than twenty days from the date stated therein as the date upon which the surety will withdraw from the bond. Proof of such service or publication shall be made by affidavit and filed with the official with whom the bond is filed at least ten days before the date fixed in the notice of withdrawal.
RCW 19.290.040 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 290 / Section 040
RCW 19.290.040: Scrap metal businesses—Record of commercial accounts.
Status: in_force

(1) Every scrap metal business must create and maintain a permanent record with a commercial enterprise, including another scrap metal business, in order to establish a commercial account. That record, at a minimum, must include the following information: (a) The full name of the commercial enterprise or commercial account; (b) The business address and telephone number of the commercial enterprise or commercial account; and (c) The full name of the person employed by the commercial enterprise who is authorized to deliver nonferrous metal property and commercial metal property to the scrap metal business. (2) The record maintained by a scrap metal business for a commercial account must document every purchase or receipt of nonferrous metal property and commercial metal property from the commercial enterprise. The record must be maintained for three years following the date of the transfer or receipt. The documentation must include, at a minimum, the following information: (a) The time, date, and value of the property being purchased or received; (b) A description of the predominant types of property being purchased or received; and (c) The signature of the person delivering the property to the scrap metal business.
RCW 19.105.310 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 105 / Section 310
RCW 19.105.310: Unlawful to offer or sell contract unless contract registered—Exemptions.
Status: in_force

Except in transactions exempt under RCW 19.105.325 , it is unlawful for any person to market, offer, or sell a camping resort contract in this state or to a Washington state resident unless the camping resort contract is registered and the operator or registrant has received a permit to market the registered contracts under this chapter.
RCW 19.40.121 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 40 / Section 121
RCW 19.40.121: Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
Status: in_force

This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7003(b).
RCW 19.110.040 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 110 / Section 040
RCW 19.110.040: Application of chapter.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter applies to: (1) A radio station, television station, publisher, printer, or distributor of a newspaper, magazine, billboard, or other advertising medium which accepts advertising in good faith without knowledge of its violation of any provision of this chapter; (2) A franchise subject to the provisions of chapter 19.100 RCW; (3) A security subject to the provisions of chapter 21.20 RCW; (4) A newspaper distribution system; (5) The sale, lease, or transfer of a business opportunity by a purchaser if the purchaser sells only one business opportunity in any twelve-month period; (6) The not-for-profit sale of sales demonstration equipment, materials, or samples where the total cost does not exceed five hundred dollars; (7) A marketing program made in conjunction with licensing of a registered trademark or service mark for which no consideration is paid. Any consideration paid in conjunction with the purchase of goods at a bona fide wholesale price does not constitute consideration under this subsection; or (8) A transaction regulated pursuant to chapter 18.85 RCW.
RCW 19.30.170 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 30 / Section 170
RCW 19.30.170: Civil actions—Damages, costs, attorney's fees—Actions upon bond or security deposit.
Status: in_force

(1) After filing a notice of a claim with the director, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter may bring suit in any court of competent jurisdiction of the county in which the claim arose, or in which either the plaintiff or respondent resides, without regard to the amount in controversy and without regard to exhaustion of any alternative administrative remedies provided in this chapter. No such action may be commenced later than three years after the date of the violation giving rise to the right of action. In any such action the court may award to the prevailing party, in addition to costs and disbursements, reasonable attorney fees at trial and appeal. (2) In any action under subsection (1) of this section, if the court finds that the respondent has violated this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter, it may award damages up to and including an amount equal to the amount of actual damages, or statutory damages of five hundred dollars per plaintiff per violation, whichever is greater, or other equitable relief. (3) Without regard to other remedies provided in this chapter, a person having a claim against the farm labor contractor for any violation of this chapter may bring suit against the farm labor contractor and the surety bond or security deposit filed by the contractor pursuant to RCW 19.30.040 , in any court of competent jurisdiction of the county in which the claim arose, or in which either the claimant or contractor resides. (4) An action upon the bond or security deposit shall be commenced by serving and filing the summons and complaint within three years from the date of expiration or cancellation of the bond or expiration or cancellation of the license, whichever is sooner, or in the case of a security deposit, within three years of the date of expiration or revocation of the license. (5) A copy of the summons and complaint in any such action shall be served upon the director at the time of commencement of the action and the director shall maintain a record, available for public inspection, of all suits so commenced. Such service shall constitute service on the farm labor contractor and the surety for suit upon the bond and the director shall transmit the complaint or a copy thereof to the contractor at the address listed in his or her application and to the surety within forty-eight hours after it has been received. (6) The surety upon the bond may, upon notice to the director and the parties, tender to the clerk of the court having jurisdiction of the action an amount equal to the claims or the amount of the bond less the amount of judgments, if any, previously satisfied therefrom and to the extent of such tender the surety upon the bond shall be exonerated. (7) If the actions commenced and pending at any one time exceed the amount of the bond then unimpaired, the claims shall be satisfied from the bond in the following order: (a) Wages, including employee benefits; (b) Other contractual damage owed to the employee; (c) Any costs and attorneys' fees the claimant may be entitled to recover by contract or statute. (8) If any final judgment impairs the bond so furnished so that there is not in effect a bond undertaking in the full amount prescribed by the director, the director shall suspend the license of the contractor until the bond liability in the required amount unimpaired by unsatisfied judgment claims has been furnished. If such bond becomes fully impaired, a new bond must be furnished. (9) A claimant against a security deposit shall be entitled to damages under subsection (2) of this section. If the farm labor contractor has filed other security with the director in lieu of a surety bond, any person having an unsatisfied final judgment against the contractor for any violation of this chapter may execute upon the security deposit held by the director by serving a certified copy of the unsatisfied final judgment by registered or certified mail upon the director. Upon the receipt of service of such certified copy, the director shall pay or order paid from the deposit, through the registry of the court which rendered judgment, towards the amount of the unsatisfied judgment. The priority of payment by the director shall be the order of receipt by the director, but the director shall have no liability for payment in excess of the amount of the deposit.
RCW 19.188.020 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 188 / Section 020
RCW 19.188.020: Television time/channel locks.
Status: in_force

All new televisions sold in this state after January 1, 1995, shall be equipped with a time/channel lock or shall be sold with an offer to the customer to purchase a channel blocking device, or other device that enables a person to regulate a child's access to unwanted television programming. All cable television companies shall make available to all customers at the company's cost the opportunity to purchase a channel blocking device, or other device that enables a person to regulate a child's access to unwanted television programming. The commercial television sellers and cable television companies shall offer time/channel locks to their customers, when these devices are available. Notice of this availability shall be clearly made to all existing customers and to all new customers at the time of their signing up for service.
RCW 19.40.101 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 40 / Section 101
RCW 19.40.101: Governing law.
Status: in_force

(1) In this section, the following rules determine a debtor's location: (a) A debtor who is an individual is located at the individual's principal residence. (b) A debtor that is an organization and has only one place of business is located at its place of business. (c) A debtor that is an organization and has more than one place of business is located at its chief executive office. (2) A claim for relief in the nature of a claim for relief under this chapter is governed by the local law of the jurisdiction in which the debtor is located when the transfer is made or the obligation is incurred.
RCW 19.09.410 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 09 / Section 410
RCW 19.09.410: Attorney general—Investigations—Powers—Superior court may compel.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the attorney general or any officer designated by the attorney general may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records which the attorney general deems relevant or material to the inquiry. In case of willful failure on the part of a person to comply with a subpoena lawfully issued by the attorney general or on the refusal of a witness to testify to matters regarding which the witness may be lawfully interrogated, the superior court of a county, on application of the attorney general and after satisfactory evidence of willful disobedience, may compel obedience by proceedings for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of a subpoena issued from the court or a refusal to testify therein.
RCW 19.310.090 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 310 / Section 090
RCW 19.310.090: Administration of places of business—Direct management.
Status: in_force

A person who engages in business as an exchange facilitator must administer each of his, her, or its places of business under the direct management of an officer or an employee who is either: (1) An attorney or certified public accountant admitted to practice in any state or territory of the United States; or (2) A person who has passed a test specific to the subject matter of exchange facilitation.
RCW 19.86.050 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 86 / Section 050
RCW 19.86.050: Transactions and agreements not to use or deal in commodities or services of competitor declared unlawful when lessens competition.
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any person to lease or make a sale or contract for sale of goods, wares, merchandise, machinery, supplies, or other commodities, or services, whether patented or unpatented, for use, consumption, enjoyment, or resale, or fix a price charged therefor, or discount from, or rebate upon, such price, on the condition, agreement, or understanding that the lessee or purchaser thereof shall not use or deal in the goods, wares, merchandise, machinery, supplies, or other commodity or services of a competitor or competitors of the lessor or seller, where the effect of such lease, sale, or contract for such sale or such condition, agreement, or understanding may be to substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in any line of commerce.
RCW 19.178.040 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 178 / Section 040
RCW 19.178.040: Inventory list—Compilation of purchase orders.
Status: in_force

(1) A person conducting a going out of business sale shall, before recording the notice, make either an inventory list of the merchandise to be sold or a compilation of purchase orders issued by the business in the thirty days before recording the notice of the sale. (2) If a person elects to make an inventory list: (a) The inventory list must identify the merchandise and include the quantity of each item and the price at which each item was offered for sale within one week of recording the notice; (b) The inventory list must identify items ordered within thirty days of recording the notice but not yet received by the business; (c) The inventory list must be permanently attached to an affidavit executed by the person recording the notice of the sale stating that the inventory list is a true and correct inventory of merchandise owned by the business conducting the sale as of the date the affidavit is executed; and (d) No item may be offered for sale at a going out of business sale unless the item is included in the inventory list for the sale. (3) If a person elects to make a purchase order compilation, the compilation must be permanently attached to an affidavit executed by the person recording the notice of the sale stating that the compilation is a true and correct compilation of the purchase orders issued by the business in the thirty days before recording the notice of the sale. (4) The affidavit must be signed under oath and acknowledged before a notary public. Each page of the inventory list or purchase order compilation must be marked in some form by a notary public to verify its identity as part of the inventory list or purchase order compilation for the going out of business sale. (5) A person conducting a going out of business sale shall maintain possession of the affidavit and attached inventory list or purchase order compilation for three years after the ending date of the sale. The inventory list or purchase order compilation is admissible evidence of compliance or noncompliance with this chapter.
RCW 19.94.540 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 94 / Section 540
RCW 19.94.540: Antifreeze products—Use of aversive agent.
Status: in_force

(1) Any engine coolant or antifreeze manufactured or distributed in the state of Washington after January 1, 2010, that contains more than ten percent ethylene glycol shall contain denatonium benzoate at a minimum of thirty parts per million and a maximum of fifty parts per million as an aversive agent so as to render the product unpalatable. (2) The requirements of this section apply to manufacturers, packagers, distributors, recyclers, or sellers of engine coolant or antifreeze, but not to those who install engine coolant or antifreeze for compensation. (3) A manufacturer of a product subject to this section and RCW 19.94.542 and 19.94.544 shall maintain a record of the trade name, scientific name, and active ingredients of any aversive used under this section. The manufacturer shall make this information available to the public upon request.
RCW 19.60.901 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 60 / Section 901
RCW 19.60.901: Effective date—1984 c 10.
Status: in_force

This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect thirty days after it is signed by the governor and filed with the secretary of state.
RCW 19.27.580 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 27 / Section 580
RCW 19.27.580: Use of substitutes—Adoption of rules.
Status: in_force

(1) The building code council shall adopt rules, including by amending existing rules as necessary, that permit the use of substitutes approved under RCW 70A.60.060 and that do not require the use of substitutes that are restricted under RCW 70A.60.060 . The building code council may not prohibit the use of a substitute refrigerant allowed pursuant to the United States environmental protection agency's significant new alternatives policy to implement 42 U.S.C. Sec. 7671k. (2) The building code council shall adopt rules that allow the use of substitutes, as defined in RCW 70A.60.010 , with a lower global warming potential than alternative substances, in accordance with nationally recognized, published standards that protect building occupant safety and reduce fire risks. (3) The building code council may adopt rules that allow the use of substitutes, as defined in RCW 70A.60.010 , that are under review but have not yet been approved by the United States environmental protection agency's significant new alternatives policy to implement 42 U.S.C. Sec. 7671k, if the substitutes have a lower global warming potential than alternative substances and meet nationally recognized, published standards that protect building occupant safety and reduce fire risks. (4) Any rules adopted by the building code council that affect the design or installation of refrigeration or air conditioning systems must be consistent with a goal of minimizing system leakage of refrigerants. (5) Prior to the adoption of any rules by the building code council that affect the design or installation of refrigeration or air conditioning systems that facilitate the use of substitutes with a low global warming potential in air conditioning systems or equipment, the building code council must solicit input from organizations representing affected parties and parties with expertise in the substitutes or affected types of systems or equipment including, but not limited to: (a) Manufacturers, distributors, and installers of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; and (b) Refrigeration and air conditioning system contractors that are small businesses or that primarily serve rural areas.
RCW 19.27.050 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 27 / Section 050
RCW 19.27.050: Enforcement.
Status: in_force

The state building code required by this chapter shall be enforced by the counties and cities. Any county or city not having a building department shall contract with another county, city, or inspection agency approved by the county or city for enforcement of the state building code within its jurisdictional boundaries.
RCW 19.370.900 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 370 / Section 900
RCW 19.370.900: Effective date—2016 c 38.
Status: in_force

This act takes effect January 1, 2017.
RCW 19.16.290 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 16 / Section 290
RCW 19.16.290: Board—Initial members—Terms—Oath—Removal.
Status: in_force

The initial members of the board shall be named by the governor within thirty days after January 1, 1972. At the first meeting of the board, the members appointed by the governor shall determine by lot the period of time from January 1, 1972, that each of them shall serve, one for one year; one for two years; one for three years; and one for four years. In the event of a vacancy on the board, the governor shall appoint a successor for the unexpired term. Each member appointed by the governor shall qualify by taking the usual oath of a state officer, which shall be filed with the secretary of state, and each member shall hold office for the term of his or her appointment and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Any member of the board other than the director or his or her designee may be removed by the governor for neglect of duty, misconduct, malfeasance, or misfeasance in office, after being given a written statement of the charges against him or her and sufficient opportunity to be heard thereon.
RCW 19.52.140 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 52 / Section 140
RCW 19.52.140: Chapter not applicable to interest, penalties, or costs on delinquent property taxes.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply in respect to interest, penalties, or costs imposed on delinquent property taxes under chapter 84.64 RCW.
RCW 19.122.033 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 122 / Section 033
RCW 19.122.033: Notice of excavation to pipeline companies.
Status: in_force

(1) Before commencing any excavation, an excavator must notify pipeline companies of the scheduled commencement of excavation through a one-number locator service in the same manner as required for notifying facility operators of excavation under RCW 19.122.030 . Pipeline companies have the same rights and responsibilities as facility operators under RCW 19.122.030 regarding excavation. Excavators have the same rights and responsibilities under this section as they have under RCW 19.122.030 . (2) Project owners, excavators, and pipeline companies have the same rights and responsibilities relating to excavation near pipelines that they have for excavation near underground facilities as provided in RCW 19.122.040 . (3) The state, and any subdivision or instrumentality of the state, including any unit of local government, must, when planning construction or excavation within one hundred feet, or greater distance if required by local ordinance, of a right-of-way or utility easement containing a transmission pipeline, notify the pipeline company of the scheduled commencement of work. (4) Any unit of local government that issues permits under codes adopted pursuant to chapter 19.27 RCW must, when permitting construction or excavation within one hundred feet, or greater distance if required by local ordinance, of a right-of-way or utility easement containing a transmission pipeline: (a) Notify the pipeline company of the permitted activity when it issues the permit; or (b) Require, as a condition of issuing the permit, that the applicant consult with the pipeline company. (5) The commission must assist local governments in obtaining hazardous liquid and gas pipeline location information and maps, as provided in RCW 81.88.080 .
RCW 19.25.800 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 25 / Section 800
RCW 19.25.800: Chapter not applicable to broadcast by commercial or educational radio or television.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be applicable to any recording that is used or intended to be used only for broadcast by commercial or educational radio or television stations.
RCW 19.27A.100 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 27A / Section 100
RCW 19.27A.100: Portable oil-fueled heaters—Requirements for approval.
Status: in_force

Approved portable oil-fueled heaters must adhere to the following requirements: (1) Labeling must be affixed to the heater to caution and inform the user concerning: (a) The necessity for an adequate source of ventilation when the heater is operating; (b) The use of suitable fuel; (c) The proper manner of refueling; (d) The proper placement and handling of the heater when in operation; and (e) The proper procedures for lighting, flame regulation, and extinguishing the heater. (2) Packaging must include instructions that will inform the purchaser of proper maintenance and operation. (3) Approved portable oil-fueled heaters must be constructed with a low center of gravity and minimum tipping angle of thirty-three degrees from the vertical with an empty reservoir. (4) Approved portable oil-fueled heaters must have an automatic safety shutoff device or inherent design feature which eliminates fire hazards in the event of tipover and must otherwise conform with the standards set forth in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) No. 31. (5) Approved portable oil-fueled heaters must not produce carbon monoxide at rates creating a hazard when operated as intended and instructed.
RCW 19.116.100 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 116 / Section 100
RCW 19.116.100: Persons who may bring action—Damages.
Status: in_force

(1) Any one or more of the following persons who suffers damage proximately resulting from one or more acts of unlawful motor vehicle subleasing or unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in a motor vehicle may bring an action against the person who has engaged in those acts: (a) A secured party; (b) A debtor; (c) A lessor; (d) A lessee; (e) An actual or purported transferee or assignee; (f) A guarantor of a lease or security agreement or a guarantor of a purported transferee or assignee. (2) In an action for unlawful subleasing or unlawful transfer of an ownership interest in a motor vehicle the court may award actual damages; equitable relief, including, but not limited to an injunction and restitution of money and property; reasonable attorneys' fees and costs; and any other relief that the court deems proper.
RCW 19.52.120 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 52 / Section 120
RCW 19.52.120: Sales contract providing for deferred payment of purchase price not subject to chapter.
Status: in_force

A sales contract for goods or services providing for the deferred payment of the purchase price shall not be subject to this chapter, regardless of who seeks to enforce the contract, notwithstanding the existence or occurrence of any one or more of the following events: (1) That the seller may have arranged to sell, pledge, indorse, negotiate, assign, or transfer the obligations thereof to any person, including a financing organization, prior to or subsequent to or concurrently with the making of the sales transaction; (2) That the amount of the finance charge, however denominated, is determined by reference to charts, computations or information supplied by such person; (3) That the form or forms of instruments used to evidence the sales transaction have been supplied or prepared by such person; (4) That the credit standing of the purchaser is or may have been evaluated by such person; (5) That the sales transaction and the execution of any instrument evidencing the same is negotiated in the presence or with the assistance of a representative of such person; (6) That the instrument or instruments used to evidence the sales transaction are pledged, indorsed, negotiated, assigned, or transferred by the seller to such person; (7) That there is an underlying agreement between the seller and such person concerning the pledging, indorsing, negotiation, assigning, or transferring of sales contracts; or (8) That the financing organization or its affiliates also provide franchising, financing, or other services to the seller-assignor.
RCW 19.100.252 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 100 / Section 252
RCW 19.100.252: Denial, suspension, or revocation of franchise broker by director.
Status: in_force

The director may by order deny, suspend, or revoke registration of any franchise broker if the director finds that the order is in the public interest and that the applicant or registrant, or any partner, officer, or director of the applicant or registrant: (1) Has filed an application for registration as a franchise broker under RCW 19.100.140 which, as of its effective date, or as of any date after filing in the case of an order denying effectiveness, was incomplete in any material respect or contained any statement which was, in the light of the circumstances under which it was made, false or misleading with respect to any material fact; (2) Has willfully violated or willfully failed to comply with any provision of this chapter; (3) Has been convicted, within the past five years of any misdemeanor involving a franchise, or any felony involving moral turpitude; (4) Is permanently or temporarily enjoined by any court of competent jurisdiction from engaging in or continuing any aspect of the franchise industry; (5) Is the subject of an order of the director denying, suspending, or revoking registration as a franchise broker; (6) Has engaged in dishonest or unethical practices in the franchise industry; (7) Is insolvent, either in the sense that his or her liabilities exceed his or her assets or in the sense that he or she cannot meet his or her obligations as they mature. The director may by order summarily postpone or suspend registration pending final determination of any proceeding under this section.
RCW 19.174.900 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 174 / Section 900
RCW 19.174.900: Effective date—1993 c 324.
Status: in_force

This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [May 12, 1993].
RCW 19.230.150 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 230 / Section 150
RCW 19.230.150: Reports.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensee shall file with the director within thirty days any material changes in information provided in a licensee's application as prescribed in rule by the director. If this information indicates that the licensee is no longer in compliance with this chapter, the director may take any action authorized under this chapter to ensure that the licensee operates in compliance with this chapter. (2) A licensee shall report all licensee branch locations and all authorized delegates to the nationwide licensing system within thirty days of the contractual agreement with the licensee to provide money services in Washington. Accurate records must be maintained within the licensing system as prescribed in rule. (3) A licensee shall file a report with the director within one business day after the licensee has reason to know of the occurrence of any of the following events: (a) The filing of a petition by or against the licensee, or any authorized delegate of the licensee, under the United States Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. Sec. 101-110) for bankruptcy or reorganization; (b) The filing of a petition by or against the licensee, or any authorized delegate of the licensee, for receivership, the commencement of any other judicial or administrative proceeding for its dissolution or reorganization, or the making of a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; (c) The commencement of a proceeding to revoke, suspend, restrict, or condition its license, or otherwise discipline or sanction the licensee, in a state or country in which the licensee engages in business or is licensed; (d) The cancellation or other impairment of the licensee's bond; (e) A charge or conviction of the licensee or of an executive officer, responsible individual, board director of the licensee, or person in control of the licensee, for a felony; or (f) A charge or conviction of an authorized delegate for a felony.
RCW 19.370.080 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 370 / Section 080
RCW 19.370.080: Applicability to investigations and notices.
Status: in_force

Nothing in chapter 38, Laws of 2016 may be construed to prohibit a performing rights society from conducting investigations to determine the existence of music use by a proprietor's business or informing a proprietor of the proprietor's obligations under the copyright laws of the United States pursuant to Title 17 of the United States Code (17 U.S.C. Sec. 101 et seq.).
RCW 19.25.030 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 25 / Section 030
RCW 19.25.030: Use of recording of live performance without consent of owner unlawful—Fine and penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) A person commits an offense if the person: (a) For commercial advantage or private financial gain advertises, offers for sale, sells, rents, transports, causes the sale, resale, rental, or transportation of or possesses for one or more of these purposes a recording of a live performance with the knowledge that the live performance has been recorded or fixed without the consent of the owner; or (b) With the intent to sell for commercial advantage or private financial gain records or fixes or causes to be recorded or fixed on a recording a live performance with the knowledge that the live performance has been recorded or fixed without the consent of the owner. (2)(a) An offense under this section is a class B felony punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars, imprisonment for not more than ten years, or both, if: (i) The offense involves at least one thousand unauthorized recordings embodying sound or at least one hundred unauthorized audiovisual recordings during a one hundred eighty-day period; or (ii) The defendant has been previously convicted under this section. (b) An offense under this section is a class C felony punishable by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars, imprisonment for not more than five years, or both, if the offense involves more than one hundred but less than one thousand unauthorized recordings embodying sound or more than ten but less than one hundred unauthorized audiovisual recordings during a one hundred eighty-day period. (c) Any other offense under this section is a gross misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars, imprisonment for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or both. (3) In the absence of a written agreement or law to the contrary, the performer or performers of a live performance are presumed to own the rights to record or fix those sounds. (4) For the purposes of this section, a person who is authorized to maintain custody and control over business records that reflect whether or not the owner of the live performance consented to having the live performance recorded or fixed is a competent witness in a proceeding regarding the issue of consent. (5) This section does not affect the rights and remedies of a party in private litigation.
RCW 19.190.100 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 190 / Section 100
RCW 19.190.100: Violation—Consumer protection act.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business, and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
RCW 19.98.900 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 98 / Section 900
RCW 19.98.900: Effective date—1975 1st ex.s. c 277.
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect on January 1, 1976.
RCW 19.194.040 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 194 / Section 040
RCW 19.194.040: Application.
Status: in_force

RCW 19.194.010 through 19.194.030 do not apply to trade-in or exchange of computers, or computer hardware, between consumers and retailers, or their branch facilities, when the computer or computer hardware was originally purchased from that same retailer.
RCW 19.285.070 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 285 / Section 070
RCW 19.285.070: Reporting and public disclosure.
Status: in_force

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(1) On or before June 1, 2012, and annually thereafter, each qualifying utility shall report to the department on its progress in the preceding year in meeting the targets established in RCW 19.285.040 , including expected electricity savings from the biennial conservation target, expenditures on conservation, actual electricity savings results, the utility's annual load for the prior two years, the amount of megawatt-hours needed to meet the annual renewable energy target, the amount of megawatt-hours of each type of eligible renewable resource acquired, the type and amount of renewable energy credits acquired, and the percent of its total annual retail revenue requirement invested in the incremental cost of eligible renewable resources and the cost of renewable energy credits. For each year that a qualifying utility elects to demonstrate alternative compliance under RCW 19.285.040 (2) (d) or (i) or 19.285.050 (1), it must include in its annual report relevant data to demonstrate that it met the criteria in that section. A qualifying utility may submit its report to the department in conjunction with its annual obligations in chapter 19.29A RCW. (2) A qualifying utility that is an investor-owned utility shall also report all information required in subsection (1) of this section to the commission, and all other qualifying utilities shall also make all information required in subsection (1) of this section available to the auditor. (3) A qualifying utility shall also make reports required in this section available to its customers.
RCW 19.305.040 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 305 / Section 040
RCW 19.305.040: Markings—Requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) Cigarettes that are certified by a manufacturer in accordance with RCW 19.305.030 must be marked to indicate compliance with the requirements of RCW 19.305.020 . The marking must be in eight-point type or larger and consist of: (a) Modification of the universal product code to include a visible mark printed at or around the area of the code. The mark may consist of alphanumeric or symbolic characters permanently stamped, engraved, embossed, or printed in conjunction with the universal product code; or (b) Any visible combination of alphanumeric or symbolic characters permanently stamped, engraved, or embossed upon the cigarette package or cellophane wrap; or (c) Printed, stamped, engraved, or embossed text that indicates that the cigarettes meet the standards of this chapter. (2) A manufacturer shall use only one marking, and shall apply this marking uniformly for all packages, including but not limited to packs, cartons, and cases, and brands marketed by that manufacturer. (3) The state director of fire protection must be notified as to the marking that is selected. (4) Prior to the certification of any cigarette, a manufacturer shall present its proposed marking to the state director of fire protection for approval. Upon receipt of the request, the state director of fire protection shall approve or disapprove the marking offered, except that the state director of fire protection shall (a) approve the letters "FSC," which signify fire standards compliant; and (b) give preference to any packaging marking in use and approved for that cigarette in New York pursuant to New York Executive Law section 156-c, Fire Safety Standards for Cigarettes, unless the state director of fire protection demonstrates a reasonable basis why that marking should not be approved under this chapter. Proposed markings are deemed approved if the state director of fire protection fails to act within ten business days of receiving a request for approval. (5) A manufacturer shall not modify its approved marking unless the modification has been approved by the state director of fire protection in accordance with this section. (6) Manufacturers certifying cigarettes in accordance with RCW 19.305.030 shall provide a copy of the certifications to all wholesale dealers and agents to which they sell cigarettes, and shall also provide sufficient copies of an illustration of the package marking utilized by the manufacturer under this section for each retail dealer to which the wholesale dealers or agents sell cigarettes. Wholesale dealers and agents shall provide a copy of these package markings received from manufacturers to all retail dealers to which they sell cigarettes. Wholesale dealers, agents, and retail dealers shall permit the state director of fire protection, the department of revenue, the attorney general, and their employees to inspect markings of cigarette packaging marked in accordance with this section.
RCW 19.25.810 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 25 / Section 810
RCW 19.25.810: Chapter not applicable to certain nonrecorded broadcast use.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be applicable to any recording that is received in the ordinary course of a broadcast by a commercial or educational radio or television station where no recording is made of the broadcast.
RCW 19.85.030 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 85 / Section 030
RCW 19.85.030: Agency rules—Small business economic impact statement—Reduction of costs imposed by rule.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) In the adoption of a rule under chapter 34.05 RCW, an agency shall prepare a small business economic impact statement: (i) If the proposed rule will impose more than minor costs on businesses in an industry; or (ii) if requested to do so by a majority vote of the joint administrative rules review committee within forty-five days of receiving the notice of proposed rule making under RCW 34.05.320 . However, if the agency has completed the pilot rule process as defined by RCW 34.05.313 before filing the notice of a proposed rule, the agency is not required to prepare a small business economic impact statement. (b) An agency must prepare the small business economic impact statement in accordance with RCW 19.85.040 , and file it with the code reviser along with the notice required under RCW 34.05.320 . An agency shall file a statement prepared at the request of the joint administrative rules review committee with the code reviser upon its completion before the adoption of the rule. An agency must provide a copy of the small business economic impact statement to any person requesting it. (2) Based upon the extent of disproportionate impact on small business identified in the statement prepared under RCW 19.85.040 , the agency shall, where legal and feasible in meeting the stated objectives of the statutes upon which the rule is based, reduce the costs imposed by the rule on small businesses. The agency must consider, without limitation, each of the following methods of reducing the impact of the proposed rule on small businesses: (a) Reducing, modifying, or eliminating substantive regulatory requirements; (b) Simplifying, reducing, or eliminating recordkeeping and reporting requirements; (c) Reducing the frequency of inspections; (d) Delaying compliance timetables; (e) Reducing or modifying fine schedules for noncompliance; or (f) Any other mitigation techniques including those suggested by small businesses or small business advocates. (3) If a proposed rule affects only small businesses, the proposing agency must consider all mitigation options defined in this chapter. (4) In the absence of sufficient data to calculate disproportionate impacts, an agency whose rule imposes more than minor costs must mitigate the costs to small businesses, where legal and feasible, as defined in this chapter. (5) If the agency determines it cannot reduce the costs imposed by the rule on small businesses, the agency must provide a clear explanation of why it has made that determination and include that statement with its filing of the proposed rule pursuant to RCW 34.05.320 . (6)(a) All small business economic impact statements are subject to selective review by the joint administrative rules review committee pursuant to RCW 34.05.630 . (b) Any person affected by a proposed rule where there is a small business economic impact statement may petition the joint administrative rules review committee for review pursuant to the procedure in RCW 34.05.655 .
RCW 19.40.061 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 40 / Section 061
RCW 19.40.061: When transfer is made or obligation is incurred.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter: (1) A transfer is made: (a) With respect to an asset that is real property other than a fixture, but including the interest of a seller or purchaser under a contract for the sale of the asset, when the transfer is so far perfected that a good-faith purchaser of the asset from the debtor against which applicable law permits the transfer to be perfected cannot acquire an interest in the asset that is superior to the interest of the transferee; and (b) With respect to an asset that is not real property or that is a fixture, when the transfer is so far perfected that a creditor on a simple contract cannot acquire a judicial lien otherwise than under this chapter that is superior to the interest of the transferee; (2) If applicable law permits the transfer to be perfected as provided in subsection (1) of this section and the transfer is not so perfected before the commencement of an action for relief under this chapter, the transfer is deemed made immediately before the commencement of the action; (3) If applicable law does not permit the transfer to be perfected as provided in subsection (1) of this section, the transfer is made when it becomes effective between the debtor and the transferee; (4) A transfer is not made until the debtor has acquired rights in the asset transferred; and (5) An obligation is incurred: (a) If oral, when it becomes effective between the parties; or (b) If evidenced by a record, when the record signed by the obligor is delivered to or for the benefit of the obligee.
RCW 19.28.285 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 28 / Section 285
RCW 19.28.285: Electric vehicle supply equipment installation—Certification.
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to department issued licenses and certifications required under this chapter and notwithstanding RCW 19.28.211 (4), installation of electric vehicle supply equipment on all public works as defined in RCW 39.04.010 must be performed by persons certified by the electric vehicle infrastructure training program or a similar nationally recognized program to ensure safety, effectiveness, and achieve consistency in installation standards. This provision will only be applied if the electric vehicle infrastructure training program or a similar nationally recognized program is open to all general journeyman level electricians. Certification under this section is required only for work on the electrical components during the installation and maintenance of electric vehicle supply equipment. (2) This section does not apply to apprentices meeting the criteria of RCW 19.28.161 (2)(a)(i) when the supervising journey level electrician is certified by the electric vehicle infrastructure training program or a similar nationally recognized program. (3) This section does not apply to installations under contract before the effective date. (4) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement chapter 233, Laws of 2025.
RCW 19.05.100 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 05 / Section 100
RCW 19.05.100: Private and confidential information.
Status: in_force

(1) Any information or records concerning an individual or employer obtained by the administrative agency or the governing board to administer this chapter are private and confidential, except as otherwise provided in this section. (a) If information provided to the administrative agency or the governing board by a governmental agency is held private and confidential by state or federal law, the administrative agency and the governing board may not release such information, unless otherwise provided in this section. (b) Information provided to the administrative agency or the governing board by a governmental entity conditioned upon privacy and confidentiality under a provision of law is to be held private and confidential according to the agreement between the administrative agency or the governing board and the other governmental agency, unless otherwise provided in this title. (2) Persons requesting disclosure of information held by the administrative agency or the governing board under this section must request such disclosure from the governmental agency that provided the information to the administrative agency or the governing board, rather than from the administrative agency or the governing board. (3) If the governing board creates or enters into, on behalf of the program, a consortium, alliance, joint venture, partnership, compact, or contract with another state or states or their programs or boards, the laws of the state that is most protective of individual and employer confidentiality governs. (4) The governing board has the authority to adopt, amend, or rescind rules interpreting and implementing this chapter. (5)(a) An individual must have access to all records and information concerning that individual held by the administrative agency or the governing board. (b) An employer must have access to its own records relating to their compliance with the program and any audit conducted or penalty assessed under this chapter. (c) The administrative agency or the governing board may disclose information and records deemed confidential under this chapter to a third party acting on behalf of an individual or employer that would otherwise be eligible to receive records under this section when the administrative agency or the governing board receives a signed release from the individual or employer. The release must include a statement: (i) Specifically identifying the information that is to be disclosed; (ii) The acknowledgment that state government files will be assessed [accessed] to obtain that information; (iii) The specific purpose for which the information is sought and a statement that information obtained under the release will only be used for that purpose; and (iv) Indicating all parties who will receive the information disclosed. (d) The administrative agency or the governing board may disclose information or records deemed private and confidential under this chapter to any private person or organization, including the trustee, and, by extension, the agents of any private person or organization, when the disclosure is necessary to permit private contracting parties to assist in the operation, management, and implementation of the program. The private person or organization may only use the information or records solely for the purpose for which the information was disclosed and are bound by the same rules of privacy and confidentiality as the administrative agency and the governing board. (6)(a) A decision under this chapter by the administrative agency, the department, the governing board, or the appeals tribunal may not be deemed private and confidential under this section, unless the decision is based on information obtained in a closed hearing. (b) Information or records deemed private and confidential under this section must be available to parties to judicial or formal administrative proceedings only upon a written finding by the presiding officer that the need for the information or records in the proceeding outweighs any reasons for the privacy and confidentiality of the information on record. (7)(a) All private persons, governmental agencies, and organizations authorized to receive information from the administrative agency or the governing board under this chapter have an affirmative duty to prevent unauthorized disclosure of confidential information and are prohibited from disclosing confidential information unless expressly permitted by this section. (b) If misuse of an unauthorized disclosure of confidential records or information occurs, all parties who are aware of the violation must inform the administrative agency immediately and must take all reasonable available actions to rectify the disclosure to the administrative agency standards. (c) The misuse or unauthorized release of records or information deemed private and confidential under this chapter by any private person, governmental agency, or organization will subject the person, governmental agency, or organization to a civil penalty of up to $20,000 in the first year of the program. Beginning in December of the second year of the program and each December thereafter, the administrative agency must adjust the maximum civil penalty amount by multiplying the current maximum civil penalty by one plus the percentage by which the most current consumer price index available on December 1st of the current year exceeds the consumer price index for the prior 12-month period, and rounding the result to the nearest $1,000. If an adjustment under this subsection (7)(c) would reduce the maximum civil penalty, the administrative agency must not adjust the maximum civil penalty for use in the following year. Other applicable sanctions under state and federal law also apply. (d) Suit to enforce this section must be brought by the attorney general and the amount of any penalties collected must be paid into the administrative account created in RCW 19.05.110 . The attorney general may recover reasonable attorneys' fees for any action brought to enforce this section. (8) This section does not contain a rule of evidence.
RCW 19.105.330 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 105 / Section 330
RCW 19.105.330: Registration—Effective, when—Completed form of application required.
Status: in_force

(1) Unless an order denying effectiveness under RCW 19.105.380 is in effect, or unless declared effective by order of the director prior thereto, the application for registration shall automatically become effective upon the expiration of the twentieth full business day following a filing with the director in complete and proper form, but an applicant may consent to the delay of effectiveness until such time as the director may by order declare registration effective or issue a permit to market. (2) An application for registration, renewal of registration, or amendment is not in completed form and shall not be deemed a statutory filing until such time as all required fees, completed application forms, and the information and documents required pursuant to RCW 19.105.320 (1) and departmental rules have been filed. It is the operator's responsibility to see that required filing materials and fees arrive at the appropriate mailing address of the department. Within seven business days, excluding the date of receipt, of receiving an application or initial request for registration and the filing fees, the department shall notify the applicant of receipt of the application and whether or not the application is complete and in proper form. If the application is incomplete, the department shall at the same time inform the applicant what additional documents or information is required. If the application is not in a completed form, the department shall give immediate notice to the applicant. On the date the application is complete and properly filed, the statutory period for an in-depth examination of the filing, prescribed in subsection (1) of this section, shall begin to run, unless the applicant and the department have agreed to a stay of effectiveness or the department has issued a denial of the application or a permit to market.
RCW 19.58.050 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 58 / Section 050
RCW 19.58.050: Violation—Civil suit—Attorneys' fees.
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action in superior court to enjoin further violations or to recover the actual damages sustained, or both, together with the costs of the suit. In any such action, the court shall award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party.
RCW 19.182.230 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 182 / Section 230
RCW 19.182.230: Security freeze—Protected consumers—Placement and removal—Fees—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) A consumer reporting agency shall place a security freeze for a protected consumer if: (a) The consumer reporting agency receives a request from the protected consumer's representative for the placement of the security freeze under this section; and (b) The protected consumer's representative: (i) Submits the request to the consumer reporting agency at the address or other point of contact and in the manner specified by the consumer reporting agency; (ii) Provides to the consumer reporting agency sufficient proof of identification of the protected consumer and the representative; and (iii) Provides to the consumer reporting agency sufficient proof of authority to act on behalf of the protected consumer. (2) If a consumer reporting agency does not have a file pertaining to a protected consumer when the consumer reporting agency receives a request under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the consumer reporting agency shall create a record for the protected consumer. (3) Within thirty days after receiving a request that meets the requirements of subsection (1) of this section, a consumer reporting agency shall place a security freeze for the protected consumer. (4) Unless a security freeze for a protected consumer is removed in accordance with subsection (6) or (9) of this section, a consumer reporting agency may not release the protected consumer's consumer report, any information derived from the protected consumer's consumer report, or any record created for the protected consumer. (5) A security freeze for a protected consumer placed in accordance with this section shall remain in effect until: (a) The protected consumer or the protected consumer's representative requests the consumer reporting agency to remove the security freeze in accordance with subsection (6) of this section; or (b) The security freeze is removed in accordance with subsection (9) of this section. (6) If a protected consumer or a protected consumer's representative wishes to remove a security freeze for the protected consumer, the protected consumer or the protected consumer's representative shall: (a) Submit a request for the removal of the security freeze to the consumer reporting agency at the address or other point of contact and in the manner specified by the consumer reporting agency; (b) Provide to the consumer reporting agency: (i) In the case of a request by the protected consumer: (A) Proof that the sufficient proof of authority for the protected consumer's representative to act on behalf of the protected consumer is no longer valid; and (B) Sufficient proof of identification of the protected consumer; and (ii) In the case of a request by the representative of a protected consumer: (A) Sufficient proof of identification of the protected consumer and the representative; and (B) Sufficient proof of authority to act on behalf of the protected consumer. (7) Within thirty days after receiving a request that meets the requirements of subsection (6) of this section, the consumer reporting agency shall remove the security freeze for the protected consumer. (8) A consumer reporting agency may not charge a fee for any service performed under this section. (9) A consumer reporting agency may remove a security freeze for a protected consumer or delete a record of a protected consumer if the security freeze was placed or the record was created based on a material misrepresentation of fact by the protected consumer or the protected consumer's representative. (10) A violation of this section is enforced in accordance with RCW 19.182.170 (17). (11) This section does not apply to: (a) Persons or transactions described in RCW 19.182.170 (14)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), or (i); (b) Persons or transactions described in RCW 19.182.190 ; (c) Persons or transactions described in RCW 19.182.200 ; or (d) A person or entity that maintains, or a database used solely for, the following: (i) Criminal record information; (ii) Personal loss history information; (iii) Fraud prevention or detection; (iv) Employment screening; or (v) Tenant screening.
RCW 19.94.480 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 94 / Section 480
RCW 19.94.480: Fractional units as fractional value.
Status: in_force

Fractional parts of any unit of weight or measure shall mean like fractional parts of the value of such unit as prescribed in RCW 19.94.150 .
RCW 19.230.200 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 230 / Section 200
RCW 19.230.200: Maintenance of permissible investments.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) A money transmitter licensee must maintain, at all times, permissible investments that have a market value computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of not less than the amount of the licensee's average daily transmission liability. Average daily transmission liability means the sum of the daily amounts of a licensee's outstanding money transmissions, as computed each day of the month divided by the number of days in the month. (b) A licensee transmitting virtual currencies must hold like-kind virtual currencies of the same volume as that held by the licensee but which is obligated to consumers in lieu of the permissible investments required in (a) of this subsection. (c) A licensee transmitting both money and virtual currency must maintain applicable levels and types of permissible investments as described in (a) and (b) of this subsection. (2) The director, with respect to any money transmitter licensee, may limit the extent to which a type of investment within a class of permissible investments may be considered a permissible investment, except for money, time deposits, savings deposits, demand deposits, and certificates of deposit issued by a federally insured financial institution. The director may prescribe in rule, or by order allow, other types of investments that the director determines to have a safety substantially equivalent to other permissible investments.
RCW 19.16.960 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 16 / Section 960
RCW 19.16.960: Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
RCW 19.240.010 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 240 / Section 010
RCW 19.240.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1)(a) "Gift card" means a record as described in subsection (5)[(2)] of this section in the form of a card, or a stored value card or other physical medium, containing stored value primarily intended to be exchanged for consumer goods and services. (b) "Gift card" does not include prepaid telephone calling cards or prepaid commercial mobile radio services as defined in 47 C.F.R. 20.3. (2)(a) "Gift certificate" means an instrument evidencing a promise by the seller or issuer of the record that consumer goods or services will be provided to the bearer of the record to the value or credit shown in the record and includes gift cards. (b) "Gift certificate" does not include prepaid telephone calling cards or prepaid commercial mobile radio services as defined in 47 C.F.R. 20.3. (3) "Bearer" means a person with a right to receive consumer goods and services under the terms of a gift certificate, without regard to any fee, expiration date, or dormancy or inactivity charge. (4) "Issue" means to sell or otherwise provide a gift certificate to any person, and includes reloading or adding value to an existing gift certificate. (5) "Stored value" has the same meaning as the term "closed loop prepaid access" defined in RCW 19.230.010 .
RCW 19.265.010 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 265 / Section 010
RCW 19.265.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Borrower" means a taxpayer who receives the proceeds of a refund anticipation loan. (2) "Department" means the department of financial institutions. (3) "Director" means the director of the department of financial institutions. (4) "Facilitator" means a person who receives or accepts for delivery an application for a refund anticipation loan, delivers a check in payment of refund anticipation loan proceeds, or in any other manner acts to allow the making of a refund anticipation loan. "Facilitator" does not include a bank, thrift, savings association, industrial bank, or credit union, operating under the laws of the United States or this state, an affiliate that is a servicer for such an entity, or any person who acts solely as an intermediary and does not deal with a taxpayer in the making of the refund anticipation loan. (5) "Lender" means a person who extends credit to a borrower in the form of a refund anticipation loan. (6) "Person" means an individual, a firm, a partnership, an association, a corporation, or other entity. (7) "Refund anticipation loan" means a loan borrowed by a taxpayer from a lender based on the taxpayer's anticipated federal income tax refund. (8) "Refund anticipation loan fee" means the charges, fees, or other consideration imposed by the lender for a refund anticipation loan. This term does not include any charge, fee, or other consideration usually imposed by the facilitator in the ordinary course of business for nonloan services, such as fees for tax return preparation and fees for electronic filing of tax returns. (9) "Refund anticipation loan fee schedule" means a listing or table of refund anticipation loan fees charged by the facilitator or the lender for three or more representative refund anticipation loan amounts. The schedule shall list separately each fee or charge imposed, as well as a total of all fees imposed, related to the making of refund anticipation loans. The schedule shall also include, for each representative loan amount, the estimated annual percentage rate calculated under the guidelines established by the federal truth in lending act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq. (10) "Taxpayer" means an individual who files a federal income tax return.
RCW 19.182.800 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 182 / Section 800
RCW 19.182.800: Report on credit freezes.
Status: in_force

The office of cybersecurity, the office of privacy and data protection, and the attorney's general office must work with stakeholders to evaluate the impact to consumers and the consumer reporting agencies regarding the modifications in chapter 54, Laws of 2018. The report must include trends in data breaches including the frequency and nature of security breaches, best practices for preventing cybersecurity attacks, identity theft mitigation services available to consumers, and identity theft mitigation protocols recommended by the federal trade commission, the consumer financial protection bureau, and other relevant federal or state agencies. The report must be submitted to the house of representatives committee on business and financial services and the senate committee on financial institutions and insurance by December 1, 2020.
RCW 19.122.130 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 122 / Section 130
RCW 19.122.130: Commission to contract with nonprofit entity—Safety committee—Review of violations of chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) The commission must contract with a statewide, nonprofit entity whose purpose is to reduce damages to underground and above ground facilities, promote safe excavation practices, and review complaints of alleged violations of this chapter. The contract must not obligate funding by the commission for activities performed by the nonprofit entity or the safety committee under this section. (2) The contracting entity must create a safety committee to: (a) Advise the commission and other state agencies, the legislature, and local governments on best practices and training to prevent damage to underground utilities, and policies to enhance worker and public safety; and (b) Review complaints alleging violations of this chapter involving practices related to underground facilities. (3)(a) The safety committee will consist of thirteen members, who must be nominated by represented groups and appointed by the contracting entity to staggered three-year terms. The safety committee must include representatives of: (i) Local governments; (ii) A natural gas utility subject to regulation under Titles 80 and 81 RCW; (iii) Contractors; (iv) Excavators; (v) An electric utility subject to regulation under Title 80 RCW; (vi) A consumer-owned utility, as defined in RCW 19.27A.140 ; (vii) A pipeline company; (viii) A water-sewer district subject to regulation under Title 57 RCW; (ix) The commission; (x) A telecommunications company; and (xi) A labor organization that historically represents workers who perform underground utility or excavation work. (b) The safety committee may pass bylaws and provide for those organizational processes that are necessary to complete the safety committee's tasks. (4) The safety committee must meet at least once every three months. (5) The safety committee may review complaints of alleged violations of this chapter involving practices related to underground facilities, except for those complaints relating to damage to pipeline facilities or which involve violations of RCW 19.122.075 or 19.122.090 . Any person may bring a complaint to the safety committee regarding an alleged violation occurring on or after January 1, 2013. (6) To review complaints of alleged violations, the safety committee must first receive sufficient evidence that a probable violation occurred. Once sufficient evidence has been received, the safety committee must appoint at least three and not more than five members as a review committee. The review committee must be a balanced group, including at least one excavator and one facility operator. (7) Before reviewing a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter, the review committee must provide all complaint forms, materials, and supporting evidence that will be presented or used by the person or company making the complaint, to the alleged violator no less than 30 days prior to the scheduled date of review. Both parties must be notified of the review and be provided the opportunity to participate. (8) The safety committee may provide written notification to the commission, with supporting documentation, that a person has likely committed a violation of this chapter, and recommend remedial action that may include a penalty amount, training, or education to improve public safety, or some combination thereof.
RCW 19.310.150 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 310 / Section 150
RCW 19.310.150: Violation of chapter—Civil suit—Damages.
Status: in_force

(1) A person who violates this chapter is subject to civil suit in a court of competent jurisdiction. (2) Damages awarded to a current client for a civil suit filed for a violation of the requirements under RCW 19.310.040 include treble damages and attorneys' fees.
RCW 19.290.110 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 290 / Section 110
RCW 19.290.110: Scrap metal license—Application, renewal—Required information.
Status: in_force

Application for a scrap metal license or renewal of a scrap metal license shall be made on a form for this purpose, furnished by the department of licensing, and shall be signed by the license holder or his or her authorized agent and shall include the following information: (1) Name and address of the person, firm, partnership, association, limited liability company, or corporation under which name the business is to be conducted; (2) Names and residence address of all persons having an interest in the business or, if the owner is a corporation, the names and addresses of the officers thereof; (3) Certificate of approval of the chief executive officer or chief of police, or a designee, if the application is for a license within an incorporated city or town or, in any unincorporated area, the county legislative authority, the sheriff, or a designee, certifying that: (a) The applicant has an established place of business at the address shown on the application; (b) There are no known environmental, building code, zoning, or other land use regulation violations associated with the business being located at the address; and (c) In the case of a renewal of a scrap metal license, the applicant is in compliance with this chapter: PROVIDED, That an authorized representative of the department of licensing may make the certification described in this section in any instance; (4) Any other information that the department of licensing may require.
RCW 19.250.010 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 250 / Section 010
RCW 19.250.010: Wireless subscriber must opt-in to any directory database—Disclosure requirement.
Status: in_force

(1) A radio communications service company or any direct or indirect affiliate or agent of a radio communications service company shall not include the wireless phone number of any subscriber for inclusion in any directory of any form, nor shall it sell the contents of any directory database, without first obtaining the express, opt-in consent of that subscriber. The subscriber's consent must be obtained either in writing or electronically, and a receipt must be provided to the subscriber. The consent shall be a separate document or located on a separate screen or web page that has the sole purpose of authorizing a radio communications service company to include the subscriber's wireless phone number in a publicly available directory assistance database. (2) In obtaining the subscriber's consent, the radio communications service company or direct or indirect affiliate or agent of a radio communications service company shall unambiguously disclose that, by consenting, the subscriber agrees to the following: (a) That the subscriber's wireless phone number may be sold or licensed as part of a list of subscribers and that the wireless phone number may be included in a publicly available directory assistance database; (b) That the subscriber may incur additional charges for receiving unsolicited calls or text messages; and (c) That the subscriber's express, opt-in consent will be construed as consent for the subsequent publication of the wireless phone number to and by third parties in other directories or databases.
RCW 19.290.020 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 290 / Section 020
RCW 19.290.020: Nonferrous metal property—Records required.
Status: in_force

(1) At the time of a transaction, every scrap metal business doing business in this state shall produce wherever that business is conducted an accurate and legible record of each transaction involving nonferrous metal property. This record must be written in the English language, documented on a standardized form or in electronic form, and contain the following information: (a) The signature of the person with whom the transaction is made; (b) The time, date, location, and value of the transaction; (c) The name of the employee representing the scrap metal business in the transaction; (d) The name, street address, and telephone number of the person with whom the transaction is made; (e) The license plate number and state of issuance of the license plate on the motor vehicle used to deliver the nonferrous metal property subject to the transaction; (f) A description of the motor vehicle used to deliver the nonferrous metal property subject to the transaction; (g) The current driver's license number or other government-issued picture identification card number of the seller or a copy of the seller's government-issued picture identification card; and (h) A description of the predominant types of nonferrous metal property subject to the transaction, utilizing the institute of scrap recycling industries' generally accepted terminology, and including weight, quantity, or volume. (2) For every transaction that involves nonferrous metal property, every scrap metal business doing business in the state shall require the person with whom a transaction is being made to sign a declaration. The declaration may be included as part of the transactional record required under subsection (1) of this section, or on a receipt for the transaction. The declaration must state substantially the following: "I, the undersigned, affirm under penalty of law that the property that is subject to this transaction is not to the best of my knowledge stolen property." The declaration must be signed and dated by the person with whom the transaction is being made. An employee of the scrap metal business must witness the signing and dating of the declaration and sign the declaration accordingly before any transaction may be consummated. (3) The record and declaration required under this section must be open to the inspection of any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions at all times during the ordinary hours of business, or at reasonable times if ordinary hours of business are not kept, and must be maintained wherever that business is conducted for five years following the date of the transaction.
RCW 19.430.030 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 430 / Section 030
RCW 19.430.030: Rule making.
Status: in_force

The department may adopt rules to implement this chapter.
RCW 19.28.521 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 28 / Section 521
RCW 19.28.521: Limitation of action—Proof of valid license required.
Status: in_force

No person, firm, or corporation engaging in or conducting or carrying on the business of telecommunications installation shall be entitled to commence or maintain any suit or action in any court of this state pertaining to any such work or business, without alleging and proving that such person, firm or corporation held, at the time of commencing and performing such work, an unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended license issued under this subchapter; and no city or town requiring by ordinance or regulation a permit for inspection or installation of such telecommunications installation work, shall issue such permit to any person, firm or corporation not holding such license.
RCW 19.28.470 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 28 / Section 470
RCW 19.28.470: Inspections—Report—Required repairs/changes—Accessibility of telecommunications systems.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall require permits and require an inspector to inspect all installations of telecommunications systems on the customer side of the network demarcation point for projects greater than ten outlets. However: (a) All projects penetrating fire barriers, passing through hazardous locations and all backbone installations regardless of size shall be inspected; (b) All installations in single-family residences, duplex residences, and horizontal cabling systems within apartment residential units, including cooperatives and condominiums, do not require permits or inspections; (c) No permits or inspections may be required for installation or replacement of cord and plug connected telecommunications equipment or for patch cord and jumper cross-connected equipment; (d) The chief electrical inspector may allow a building owner or licensed electrical/telecommunications contractor to apply for annual permitting and regularly scheduled inspection of telecommunications installations made by licensed electrical/telecommunications contractors or the building owner for large commercial and industrial installations where: (i) The building owner or licensed electrical/telecommunications contractor has a full-time telecommunications maintenance staff or a yearly maintenance contract with a licensed electrical/telecommunications contractor; (ii) The permit is purchased before beginning any telecommunications work; and (iii) The building owner or licensed electrical/telecommunications contractor assumes responsibility for correcting all installation deficiencies. (2) Upon request, the department shall make the required inspection within forty-eight hours. The forty-eight hour period excludes holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays. (3) A written report of the inspection, which plainly and clearly states any corrections or changes required, shall be made by the inspector. A copy of the report shall be furnished to the person or entity doing the installation work, and a copy shall be filed by the department. (4) Whenever the installation of any telecommunications cabling and associated hardware is not in accordance with this chapter, or is in such a condition as to be dangerous to life or property, the person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity owning, using, or operating it shall be notified by the department and shall within fifteen working days, or such further reasonable time as may upon request be granted, make such repairs and changes as are required to remove the danger to life or property and to make it conform to this chapter. The director, through the inspector, is empowered to disconnect or order the discontinuance of the telecommunications cabling or electrical service to conductors or equipment that are found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition and not in accordance with this chapter. Upon making a disconnection, the inspector shall attach a notice stating that the conductors have been found dangerous to life or property and are not in accordance with this chapter. It is unlawful for any person to reconnect such defective conductors or equipment without the approval of the department, and until the conductors and equipment have been placed in a safe and secure condition that complies with this chapter. (5) The director, through the electrical inspector, has the right during reasonable hours to enter into and upon any building or premises in the discharge of his or her official duties related to permitting activities for the purpose of making any inspection or test of the installation of new or altered telecommunications systems contained in or on the buildings or premises. No telecommunications cabling subject to this chapter may be concealed until it has been approved by the inspector making the inspection. At the time of the inspection, wiring or equipment subject to this chapter must be sufficiently accessible to permit the inspector to verify installation conformance with the adopted codes and any other requirements of this chapter.
RCW 19.16.920 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 16 / Section 920
RCW 19.16.920: Provisions exclusive—Authority of political subdivisions to levy business and occupation taxes not affected.
Status: in_force

(1) The provisions of this chapter relating to the licensing and regulation of collection agencies and out-of-state collection agencies shall be exclusive and no county, city, or other political subdivision of this state shall enact any laws or rules and regulations licensing or regulating collection agencies. (2) This section shall not be construed to prevent a political subdivision of this state from levying a business and occupation tax upon collection agencies or out-of-state collection agencies maintaining an office within that political subdivision if a business and occupation tax is levied by it upon other types of businesses within its boundaries.
RCW 19.29.050 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 29 / Section 050
RCW 19.29.050: Violation of rules by public service company or political subdivision—Penalty.
Status: in_force

Every public service company, county, city, or other political subdivision of the state of Washington, and all officers, agents and employees of any public service company, county, city, or other political subdivision of the state of Washington, shall obey, observe and comply with every order, rule, direction or requirement made by the commission [director of labor and industries] under authority of this chapter, so long as the same shall be and remain in force. Any public service company, county, city, or other political subdivision of the state of Washington, which shall violate or fail to comply with any provision of this chapter, or which fails, omits or neglects to obey, observe or comply with any order, rule, or any direction, demand or requirement of the commission [director of labor and industries], pursuant to this chapter, shall be subject to a penalty of not to exceed the sum of one thousand dollars for each and every offense. Every violation of any such order, direction or requirement of this chapter shall be a separate and distinct offense, and in case of a continued violation every day's continuance thereof shall be and be deemed to be a separate and distinct offense.
RCW 19.110.143 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 110 / Section 143
RCW 19.110.143: Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.
Status: in_force

(1) The director or authorized assistants may apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance. The application may be made in the county where the subpoenaed person resides or is found, or the county where the subpoenaed documents, records, or evidence are located, or in Thurston county. The application must: (a) State that an order is sought under this section; (b) Adequately specify the documents, records, evidence, or testimony; and (c) Include a declaration made under oath that an investigation is being conducted for a lawfully authorized purpose related to an investigation within the department's authority and that the subpoenaed documents, records, evidence, or testimony are reasonably related to an investigation within the department's authority. (2) When an application under this section is made to the satisfaction of the court, the court must issue an order approving the subpoena. An order under this subsection constitutes authority of law for the agency to subpoena the documents, records, evidence, or testimony. (3) The director or authorized assistants may seek approval and a court may issue an order under this section without prior notice to any person, including the person to whom the subpoena is directed and the person who is the subject of an investigation. An application for court approval is subject to the fee and process set forth in RCW 36.18.012 (3).
RCW 19.112.090 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 112 / Section 090
RCW 19.112.090: Air pollution reduction—Variances from ASTM.
Status: in_force

The directors of the departments of ecology and agriculture may grant a variance from ASTM motor fuel specifications if necessary to produce lower emission motor fuels.
RCW 19.98.911 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 98 / Section 911
RCW 19.98.911: Severability—1990 c 124.
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 19.146.350 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 146 / Section 350
RCW 19.146.350: Loan originators—Continuing education—Requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensed mortgage loan originator must complete a minimum of eight hours of continuing education, eight of which is approved by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry which must include at least three hours of federal law and regulations; two hours of ethics, which must include instruction on fraud, consumer protection, and fair lending issues; and two hours of training related to lending standards for the nontraditional mortgage product marketplace. Additionally, the director may require at least one hour of continuing education on Washington law provided by and administered through an approved provider. (2) The nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry must review and approve continuing education courses. Review and approval of a continuing education course must include review and approval of the course provider. (3) A licensed mortgage loan originator may only receive credit for a continuing education course in the year in which the course is taken, and may not take the same approved course in the same or successive years to meet the annual requirements for continuing education. (4) A licensed mortgage loan originator who is an instructor of an approved continuing education course may receive credit for the licensed mortgage loan originator's own annual continuing education requirement at the rate of two hours credit for every one hour taught. (5) A person having successfully completed the education requirements approved by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry for any state must have their credits accepted as credit towards completion of continuing education requirements in this state. (6) This section does not preclude any education course, as approved by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry, that is provided by the employer of the mortgage loan originator or an entity which is affiliated with the mortgage loan originator by an agency contract, or any subsidiary or affiliate of such employer or entity. Continuing education may be offered either in a classroom, online, or by any other means approved by the nationwide mortgage licensing system and registry.
RCW 19.09.912 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 09 / Section 912
RCW 19.09.912: Effective date—1983 c 265.
Status: in_force

With the exception of section 19 of this act, this act shall take effect January 1, 1984.
RCW 19.146.310 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 146 / Section 310
RCW 19.146.310: Loan originator license—Requirements for issuance—Denial—Validity—Expiration—Surrender—Interim license.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall issue and deliver a loan originator license if, after investigation, the director makes the following findings: (a) The loan originator applicant has paid the required license fees; (b) The loan originator applicant has met the requirements of RCW 19.146.300 ; (c) The loan originator applicant has never had a license issued under this chapter or any similar state statute revoked except that, for the purposes of this subsection, a subsequent formal vacation of a revocation is not a revocation; (d)(i) The loan originator applicant has not been convicted of a gross misdemeanor involving dishonesty or financial misconduct or has not been convicted of, or pled guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony in a domestic, foreign, or military court within seven years of the filing of the present application; and (ii) The loan originator applicant has not been convicted of, or pled guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony in a domestic, foreign, or military court at any time preceding the date of application if the felony involved an act of fraud, dishonesty, breach of trust, or money laundering; (e) The loan originator applicant has passed a written examination whose content shall be established by rule of the director; (f) The loan originator applicant has not been found to be in violation of this chapter or rules; (g) The loan originator applicant has demonstrated financial responsibility, character, and general fitness such as to command the confidence of the community and to warrant a belief that the business will be operated honestly and fairly within the purposes of this chapter. For the purposes of this section, an applicant has not demonstrated financial responsibility when the applicant shows disregard in the management of his or her financial condition. A determination that an individual has shown disregard in the management of his or her financial condition may include, but is not limited to, an assessment of: Current outstanding judgments, except judgments solely as a result of medical expenses; current outstanding tax liens or other government liens and filings; foreclosures within the last three years; or a pattern of seriously delinquent accounts within the past three years; (h) The loan originator licensee has completed, during the calendar year preceding a licensee's annual license renewal date, a minimum of eight hours of continuing education as established by rule of the director; and (i) Neither the applicant, any of its principals, nor the designated broker have provided unlicensed residential mortgage loan modification services in this state in the five years prior to the filing of the present application. (2) If the director does not find the conditions of subsection (1) of this section have been met, the director shall not issue the loan originator license. The director shall notify the loan originator applicant of the denial and return to the loan originator applicant any remaining portion of the license fee that exceeds the department's actual cost to investigate the license. (3) The director shall issue a new loan originator license under this chapter to any licensee that has a valid license and is otherwise in compliance with this chapter. (4) A loan originator license issued under this section expires on the date one year from the date of issuance which, for license renewal purposes, is also the renewal date. The director shall establish rules regarding the loan originator license renewal process created under this chapter. (5) A loan originator licensee may surrender a license by delivering to the director written notice of surrender, but the surrender does not affect the loan originator licensee's civil or criminal liability or any administrative actions arising from acts or omissions occurring before such surrender. (6) To prevent undue delay in the issuance of a loan originator license and to facilitate the business of a loan originator, an interim loan originator license with a fixed date of expiration may be issued when the director determines that the loan originator has substantially fulfilled the requirements for loan originator licensing as defined by rule.
RCW 19.146.110 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 146 / Section 110
RCW 19.146.110: Criminal penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter other than RCW 19.146.050 or any rule or order of the director is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
RCW 19.405.100 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 405 / Section 100
RCW 19.405.100: Rule making.
Status: in_force

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(1) It is the intent of this chapter that the commission and department adopt rules to streamline the implementation of chapter 288, Laws of 2019 with chapter 19.285 RCW to simplify compliance and avoid duplicative processes. It is the intent of the legislature that the commission and the department coordinate in developing rules related to process, timelines, and documentation that are necessary for the implementation of this chapter. (2) The commission may adopt rules to ensure the proper implementation and enforcement of this chapter as it applies to investor-owned utilities. (3) The department may adopt rules to ensure the proper implementation and enforcement of this chapter as it applies to consumer-owned utilities. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to restrict the rate-making authority of the governing body of a consumer-owned utility as otherwise provided by law. (4)(a) The department must adopt rules establishing reporting requirements for electric utilities to demonstrate compliance with this chapter. The requirements must, to the extent practicable, be consistent with the disclosures required under chapter 19.29A RCW. (b) Beginning with the interim performance report due July 1, 2026, consumer-owned electric utilities must include in each interim performance or compliance report the number of unspecified electricity contracts with terms greater than 31 days used to serve Washington retail customers. The report will include information regarding the duration and purpose of the unspecified contracts and the months contracted. (5) An investor-owned utility must also report all information required in subsection (4)(a) of this section to the commission. (6) An electric utility must also make reports required in this section available to its retail electric customers. (7) The department of ecology must adopt rules, in consultation with the commission and the department of commerce, to establish requirements for energy transformation project investments including, but not limited to, verification procedures, reporting standards, and other logistical issues as necessary. (8) The department must adopt rules providing for the measuring and tracking of thermal renewable energy credits that may be used for compliance under RCW 19.405.040 . (9) Pursuant to the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW, rules needed for the implementation of this chapter must be adopted by January 1, 2021, unless specified otherwise elsewhere in this chapter. These rules may be revised as needed to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter.
RCW 19.148.900 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 148 / Section 900
RCW 19.148.900: Effective date—1989 c 98.
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect on January 1, 1990.
RCW 19.09.079 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 09 / Section 079
RCW 19.09.079: Commercial fund-raisers—Application for registration or renewal—Contents—Fee.
Status: in_force

An application for registration and renewal as a commercial fund-raiser must be submitted on the form approved by the secretary and must contain: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the commercial fund-raising entity; (2) The name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of the owner(s) and principal officer(s) of the commercial fund-raising entity; (3) The name, address, and telephone number of the individual responsible for the activities of the commercial fund-raising entity in Washington; (4) The names of the three officers or employees receiving the greatest amount of compensation from the commercial fund-raising entity; (5) The name and address of the entity that prepares, reviews, or audits the financial statement of the organization; (6) A solicitation report of the commercial fund-raising entity for the preceding, completed accounting year, including: (a) The types of fund-raising services conducted; (b) The names of charitable organizations required to register under RCW 19.09.075 for whom fund-raising services have been performed; (c) The total value of contributions received on behalf of charitable organizations required to register under RCW 19.09.075 by the commercial fund-raiser, affiliate of the commercial fund-raiser, or any entity retained by the commercial fund-raiser; and (d) The amount of money disbursed to charitable organizations for charitable purposes, net of fund-raising costs paid by the charitable organization as stipulated in any agreement between charitable organizations and the commercial fund-raiser; (7) The name, address, and telephone number of any other commercial fund-raiser that was retained in the conduct of providing fund-raising services; (8) An irrevocable appointment of the secretary to receive service of process in noncriminal proceedings as provided in RCW 19.09.305 ; and (9) Such other information the secretary deems necessary by rule. The application must be signed by an officer or owner of the commercial fund-raiser and must be submitted with a nonrefundable fee established in RCW 19.09.062 . Commercial fund-raisers required to register and renew under this chapter must file a notice of change of information within thirty days of any change in the information contained in subsections (1) through (7) and (9) of this section.
RCW 19.118.061 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 118 / Section 061
RCW 19.118.061: Vehicle with nonconformities or out of service—Notification of correction—Resale or transfer of title—Issuance of new title—Disclosure to buyer—Intervening transferor.
Status: in_force

(1) A manufacturer is prohibited from reselling any motor vehicle determined or adjudicated as having a serious safety defect unless the serious safety defect has been corrected and the manufacturer warrants upon the first subsequent resale that the defect has been corrected. (2) Before any sale or transfer of a motor vehicle that has been replaced or repurchased by the manufacturer after a determination, adjudication, or settlement of a claim under this chapter, the manufacturer must: (a) Notify the attorney general upon receipt of the motor vehicle; (b) Submit a title application to the department of licensing in this state for title to the motor vehicle in the name of the manufacturer within sixty days; and (c) Notify the attorney general and the department of licensing if the nonconformity in the motor vehicle is corrected. (3) Before the first subsequent resale, either at wholesale or retail, or transfer of title of a motor vehicle previously returned after a final determination, adjudication, or settlement under this chapter or under a similar statute of any other state, the manufacturer, its agent, or a motor vehicle dealer, as defined in *RCW 46.70.011 (4), who has actual knowledge of said final determination, adjudication, or settlement must: (a) Obtain from the attorney general and attach to the motor vehicle a resale window display disclosure notice. Only the retail purchaser may remove the resale window display disclosure notice after execution of the resale disclosure form required under this subsection; and (b) Obtain from the attorney general, execute, and deliver to the buyer before sale or other transfer of title a resale disclosure form setting forth information identifying the nonconformity and a title brand. (4)(a) When a manufacturer reacquires a vehicle under this chapter, the department of licensing must issue a new title with a title brand indicating the motor vehicle was returned under this chapter and information that the nonconformity has not been corrected. (b) Upon receipt of the manufacturer's notification under subsection (2) of this section that the nonconformity has been corrected and the manufacturer's application for title in the name of the manufacturer under this section, the department of licensing must issue a new title with a title brand indicating the motor vehicle was returned under this chapter and information that the nonconformity has been corrected. Upon the first subsequent resale, either at wholesale or retail, or transfer of title of a motor vehicle, as provided under this section, the manufacturer shall warrant upon the resale that the nonconformity has been corrected. (c) When the department of licensing receives a title application that complies with the department's requirements and procedures for a motor vehicle previously titled in another state and that has a title brand or other documentation indicating the motor vehicle was reacquired by a manufacturer under a similar law, the department of licensing must issue a new title with a title brand indicating the motor vehicle was returned under a similar law of another state. (5) After a manufacturer's receipt of a motor vehicle under this chapter and prior to a motor vehicle's first subsequent retail transfer by resale or lease, any intervening transferor of a motor vehicle subject to the requirements of this section who has received the resale disclosure form and resale window display disclosure notice provided by the attorney general under this section must deliver the resale disclosure form and resale window display disclosure notice with the motor vehicle to the next transferor, purchaser, or lessee to ensure proper and timely notice and disclosure. Any intervening transferor who fails to comply with this subsection must, at the option of the subsequent transferor or first subsequent retail purchaser or lessee: (a) Indemnify any subsequent transferor or first subsequent retail purchaser for all damages caused by such violation; or (b) repurchase the motor vehicle at the full purchase price including all fees, taxes, and costs incurred for goods and services which were included in the subsequent transaction.
RCW 19.170.010 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 170 / Section 010
RCW 19.170.010: Finding—Violations—Consumer protection act—Application.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that deceptive promotional advertising of prizes is a matter vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. (2) Deceptive promotional advertising of prizes is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this chapter is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, and constitutes an act of deceptive promotional advertising. (3) This chapter applies to a promotion offer: (a) Made to a person in Washington; (b) Used to induce or invite a person to come to the state of Washington to claim a prize, attend a sales presentation, meet a promoter, sponsor, salesperson, or their agent, or conduct any business in this state; or (c) Used to induce or invite a person to contact by any means a promoter, sponsor, salesperson, or their agent in this state.
RCW 19.27.067 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 27 / Section 067
RCW 19.27.067: Temporary worker housing—Exemption—Standards.
Status: in_force

(1) Temporary worker housing shall be constructed, altered, or repaired as provided in chapter 70.114A RCW and chapter 37, Laws of 1998. The construction, alteration, or repair of temporary worker housing is not subject to the codes adopted under RCW 19.27.031 , except as provided by rule adopted under chapter 70.114A RCW or chapter 37, Laws of 1998. (2) For the purpose of this section, "temporary worker housing" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 70.114A.020 . (3) This section is applicable to temporary worker housing as of the date of the final adoption of the temporary worker building code by the department of health under RCW 70.114A.081 .
RCW 19.94.517 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 94 / Section 517
RCW 19.94.517: Incorrect commercial instrument or device to benefit of owner/operator—Penalties—Appeal.
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever the department or a city sealer tests or inspects a weighing or measuring instrument or device and finds the instrument or device to be incorrect to the economic benefit of the owner/operator of the weighing or measuring instrument or device and to the economic detriment of the customer, the owner of the weighing or measuring instrument or device is subject to the following civil penalties: Device deviations outside the tolerances stated in Handbook 44. Penalty Small weighing or measuring instruments or devices: First violation . . . . $ 200.00 Second or subsequent violation within one year of first violation . . . . $ 500.00 Medium weighing or measuring instruments or devices: First violation . . . . $ 400.00 Second or subsequent violation within one year of first violation . . . . $ 1,000.00 Large weighing or measuring instruments or devices: First violation . . . . $ 500.00 Second or subsequent violation within one year of first violation . . . . $ 2,000.00 Electric vehicle fuel measuring instruments or devices: First violation . . . . $ 200.00 Second or subsequent violation within one year of first violation . . . . $ 500.00 (2) For the purposes of this section: (a) The following are small weighing or measuring instruments or devices: Scales of zero to four hundred pounds capacity, liquid fuel metering devices with flows of not more than twenty gallons per minute, liquid petroleum gas meters with one inch in diameter or smaller dispensers, fabric meters, cordage meters, and taxi meters. (b) The following are medium weighing or measuring instruments or devices: Scales of four hundred one to five thousand pounds capacity, liquid fuel metering devices with flows of more than twenty but not more than one hundred fifty gallons per minute, and mass flow meters. (c) The following are large weighing or measuring instruments or devices: Liquid petroleum gas meters with greater than one inch diameter dispensers, liquid fuel metering devices with flows over one hundred fifty gallons per minute, and scales of more than five thousand pounds capacity and scales of more than five thousand pounds capacity with supplemental devices. (3) The weighing or measuring instrument or device owner may appeal the civil penalty.
RCW 19.52.080 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 52 / Section 080
RCW 19.52.080: Defense of usury or maintaining action thereon prohibited if transaction primarily agricultural, commercial, investment, or business—Exception.
Status: in_force

Profit and nonprofit corporations, Massachusetts trusts, associations, trusts, general partnerships, joint ventures, limited partnerships, and governments and governmental subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities may not plead the defense of usury nor maintain any action thereon or therefor, and persons may not plead the defense of usury nor maintain any action thereon or therefor if the transaction was primarily for agricultural, commercial, investment, or business purposes: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That this section shall not apply to a consumer transaction of any amount. Consumer transactions, as used in this section, shall mean transactions primarily for personal, family, or household purposes.
RCW 19.27.070 — Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 27 / Section 070
RCW 19.27.070: State building code council—Established—Membership—Travel expenses.
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the department of enterprise services a state building code council, to be appointed by the governor. (1) The state building code council shall consist of 15 members: (a) Two members must be county elected legislative body members or elected executives; (b) Two members must be city elected legislative body members or mayors; (c) One member must be a local government building code enforcement official; (d) One member must be a local government fire service official; (e) One member must be a person with a physical disability and shall represent the disability community; (f) One member, who is not eligible for membership on the council in any other capacity, and who has not previously been nominated or appointed to the council to represent any other group, must represent the general public; and (g) Seven members must represent the private sector or professional organizations as follows: (i) One member shall represent general construction, specializing in commercial and industrial building construction; (ii) One member shall represent general construction, specializing in residential and multifamily building construction; (iii) One member shall represent the architectural design profession; (iv) One member shall represent the structural engineering profession; (v) One member shall represent the mechanical engineering profession; (vi) One member shall represent the construction building trades; (vii) One member shall represent manufacturers, installers, or suppliers of building materials and components. (2) At least six of these 15 members shall reside east of the crest of the Cascade mountains. (3) The council shall include: Two members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, one from each caucus; two members of the senate appointed by the president of the senate, one from each caucus; and an employee of the electrical division of the department of labor and industries, as ex officio, nonvoting members with all other privileges and rights of membership. Ex officio members shall not be counted for purposes of quorums, calling special meetings, or voting thresholds. (4)(a) Terms of office shall be for three years, or for so long as the member remains qualified for the appointment. (b) The council shall elect a member to serve as chair of the council for one-year terms of office. (c) Any member who is appointed by virtue of being an elected official or holding public employment shall be removed from the council if he or she ceases being such an elected official or holding such public employment. (d) Any member who is appointed to represent a specific private sector industry must maintain sufficiently similar private sector employment or circumstances throughout the term of office to remain qualified to represent the specified industry. Retirement or unemployment is not cause for termination. However, if a councilmember appointed to represent a specific private sector industry enters into employment outside of the industry, or outside of the private sector, he or she has been appointed to represent, then he or she must be removed from the council. (e) Any member who no longer qualifies for appointment under this section may not vote on council actions, but may participate as an ex officio, nonvoting member until a replacement member is appointed. A member must notify the council staff and the governor's office within 30 days of the date the member no longer qualifies for appointment under this section. The governor shall appoint a qualified replacement for the member within 60 days of notice. (f) Each of the 15 councilmembers appointed by the governor shall hold office until the appointment of a successor, not to exceed 90 days after the term has expired. If no appointment is made to replace the member after 90 days, the member's position shall become vacant. Vacant positions shall not be counted for purposes of quorums, calling special meetings, or voting thresholds. (5) Before making any appointments to the building code council, the governor shall seek nominations from recognized organizations which represent the entities or interests identified in this section. The governor shall select appointees to represent private sector industries from a list of three nominations provided by the largest trade associations representing the industry unless no names or insufficient qualifying names are put forth by the trade associations. Within three days after a councilmember's term has expired, the council must post a message on the council website informing the stakeholders and members of the public that there is an open council position. The trade associations must provide nominations no later than 30 days after a council position is open. The governor shall appoint a qualified replacement within 60 days after the qualified nominations are received. (6) Members shall not be compensated but shall receive reimbursement for travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 . (7) Within one year of employment or appointment, employees of the state building code council and members of the state building code council must receive training on ethics in public service including, but not limited to, provisions of chapter 42.52 RCW. (8) For purposes of this section, a "professional organization" includes an entity whose members are engaged in a particular lawful vocation, occupation, or field of activity of a specialized nature, including but not limited to associations, boards, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.