RCW 18.25.0167 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 25 / Section 0167
RCW 18.25.0167: Commission—Budget—Staff—Dispute resolution.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary shall employ an executive director that is: (a) Hired by and serves at the pleasure of the commission; (b) Exempt from the provisions of the civil service law, chapter 41.06 RCW and whose salary is established by the commission in accordance with RCW 43.03.028 ; and (c) Responsible for performing all administrative duties of the commission, including preparing an annual budget, and any other duties as delegated to the executive director by the commission. (2) Consistent with the budgeting and accounting act, the commission is responsible for proposing its own biennial budget which the secretary must submit to the office of financial management. (3) Prior to adopting credentialing fees under RCW 43.70.250 , the secretary shall collaborate with the commission to determine the appropriate fees necessary to support the activities of the commission. (4) Prior to the secretary exercising the secretary's authority to adopt uniform rules and guidelines, or any other actions that might impact the licensing or disciplinary authority of the commission, the secretary shall first meet with the commission to determine how those rules or guidelines, or changes to rules or guidelines, might impact the commission's ability to effectively carry out its statutory duties. If the commission, in consultation with the secretary, determines that the proposed rules or guidelines, or changes to existing rules or guidelines, will negatively impact the commission's ability to effectively carry out its statutory duties, then the individual commission shall collaborate with the secretary to develop alternative solutions to mitigate the impacts. If an alternative solution cannot be reached, the parties may resolve the dispute through a mediator as set forth in subsection (6) of this section. (5) The commission shall negotiate with the secretary to develop performance-based expectations, including identification of key performance measures. The performance expectations should focus on consistent, timely regulation of health care professionals. (6) In the event there is a disagreement between the commission and the secretary, that is unable to be resolved through negotiation, a representative of both parties shall agree on the designation of a third party to mediate the dispute. (7) The secretary shall employ staff that are hired and managed by the executive director provided that nothing contained in this section may be construed to alter any existing collective bargaining unit or the provisions of any existing collective bargaining agreement.
RCW 18.290.900 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 290 / Section 900
RCW 18.290.900: Effective date—2009 c 302.
Status: in_force

This act takes effect August 1, 2010.
RCW 18.28.210 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 28 / Section 210
RCW 18.28.210: Violations—Assurance of discontinuance—Effect.
Status: in_force

The attorney general may accept an assurance of discontinuance of any act or practice deemed in violation of this chapter in the enforcement thereof from any person engaging in or who has engaged in such act or practice. Any such assurance shall be in writing and be filed with and subject to the approval of the superior court of the county in which the alleged violator resides or has his or her principal place of business, or in the alternative, in Thurston county. Failure to perform the terms of any such assurance shall constitute prima facie proof of a violation of this chapter for the purpose of securing any injunction as provided for in RCW 18.28.200 : PROVIDED, That after commencement of any action by a prosecuting attorney, as provided therein, the attorney general may not accept an assurance of discontinuance without the consent of said prosecuting attorney.
RCW 18.20.410 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 20 / Section 410
RCW 18.20.410: Standards for small assisted living facilities—Study.
Status: in_force

The department of health, the department, and the building code council shall develop standards for small assisted living facilities between seven and sixteen beds that address at least the following issues: (1) Domestic food refrigeration and freezer storage; (2) Sinks and sink placement; (3) Dishwashers; (4) Use of heat supplements for water temperature in clothes washers; (5) Yard shrubbery; (6) Number of janitorial rooms in a facility; (7) Number and cross-purpose of dirty rooms; (8) Instant hot water faucets; (9) Medication refrigeration; and (10) Walled and gated facilities. Based on the standards developed under this section, the department of health and the building code council shall study the risks and benefits of modifying and simplifying construction and equipment standards for assisted living facilities with a capacity of seven to sixteen persons. The study shall include coordination with the department. The department of health shall report its findings and recommendations to appropriate committees of the legislature no later than December 1, 2005.
RCW 18.39.125 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 39 / Section 125
RCW 18.39.125: Academic interns.
Status: in_force

(1) An "academic intern" includes any student enrolled in an accredited college funeral service education program who is serving his or her three-month internship at a participating Washington state funeral establishment as required for graduation from the funeral service education program. (2) Academic interns shall serve their internship in accordance with the guidelines established by the funeral service education program. (3) Academic interns shall register with the director at the beginning of the academic internship on an application form prescribed by the board. The academic internship may not exceed a period of three months. No fee is required for registration as an academic intern.
RCW 18.71.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 030
RCW 18.71.030: Exemptions.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to or interfere in any way with the practice of religion or any kind of treatment by prayer; nor shall anything in this chapter be construed to prohibit: (1) The furnishing of medical assistance in cases of emergency requiring immediate attention; (2) The domestic administration of family remedies; (3) The administration of oral medication of any nature to students by public school district employees or private elementary or secondary school employees as provided for in chapter 28A.210 RCW; (4) The practice of dentistry, osteopathic medicine and surgery, nursing, chiropractic, podiatric medicine and surgery, optometry, naturopathy, or any other healing art licensed under the methods or means permitted by such license; (5) The practice of medicine in this state by any commissioned medical officer serving in the armed forces of the United States or public health service or any medical officer on duty with the United States veterans administration while such medical officer is engaged in the performance of the duties prescribed for him or her by the laws and regulations of the United States; (6) The consultation through telemedicine or other means by a practitioner, licensed by another state or territory in which he or she resides, with a practitioner licensed in this state who has responsibility for the diagnosis and treatment of the patient within this state; (7) The in-person practice of medicine by any practitioner licensed by another state or territory in which he or she resides, provided that such practitioner shall not open an office or appoint a place of meeting patients or receiving calls within this state; (8) The practice of medicine by a person who is a regular student in a school of medicine approved and accredited by the commission if: (a) The performance of such services is only pursuant to a regular course of instruction or assignments from his or her instructor; or (b) Such services are performed only under the supervision and control of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter; or (c)(i) Such services are performed without compensation or expectation of compensation as part of a volunteer activity; (ii) The student is under the direct supervision and control of a pharmacist licensed under chapter 18.64 RCW, an osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW, or a registered nurse or *advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW; (iii) The services the student performs are within the scope of practice of: (A) A physician licensed under this chapter; and (B) the person supervising the student; (iv) The school in which the student is enrolled verifies the student has demonstrated competency through his or her education and training to perform the services; and (v) The student provides proof of current malpractice insurance to the volunteer activity organizer prior to performing any services; (9) The practice of medicine by a person serving a period of postgraduate medical training in a program of clinical medical training sponsored by a college or university in this state or by a hospital accredited in this state, however, the performance of such services shall be only pursuant to his or her duties as a trainee; (10) The practice of medicine by a person who is regularly enrolled in a physician assistant program approved by the commission, however, the performance of such services shall be only pursuant to a regular course of instruction in said program and such services are performed only under the supervision and control of a person licensed pursuant to this chapter; (11) The practice of medicine by a licensed physician assistant which practice is performed under the supervision of or in collaboration with a physician licensed pursuant to this chapter; (12) The practice of medicine, in any part of this state which shares a common border with Canada and which is surrounded on three sides by water, by a physician licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Canada or any province or territory thereof; (13) The administration of nondental anesthesia by a dentist who has completed a residency in anesthesiology at a school of medicine approved by the commission, however, a dentist allowed to administer nondental anesthesia shall do so only under authorization of the patient's attending surgeon, obstetrician, or psychiatrist, and the commission has jurisdiction to discipline a dentist practicing under this exemption and enjoin or suspend such dentist from the practice of nondental anesthesia according to this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW; (14) Emergency lifesaving service rendered by a physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic, as defined in RCW 18.71.200 , if the emergency lifesaving service is rendered under the responsible supervision and control of a licensed physician; (15) The provision of clean, intermittent bladder catheterization for students by public school district employees or private school employees as provided for in RCW 18.79.290 and 28A.210.280 .
RCW 18.08.320 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 08 / Section 320
RCW 18.08.320: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Accredited architectural degree" means a professional degree from an institution of higher education accredited by the national architectural accreditation board or an equivalent degree in architecture as determined by the board. (2) "Administration of the construction contract" means the periodic observation of materials and work to observe the general compliance with the construction contract documents, and does not include responsibility for supervising construction methods and processes, site conditions, equipment operations, personnel, or safety on the worksite. (3) "Architect" means an individual who is registered under this chapter to practice architecture. (4) "Board" means the state board for architects. (5) "Certificate of authorization" means a certificate issued by the director to a business entity that authorizes the entity to practice architecture. (6) "Certificate of registration" means the certificate issued by the director to newly registered architects. (7) "Department" means the department of licensing. (8) "Director" means the director of licensing. (9) "Engineer" means an individual who is registered as an engineer under chapter 18.43 RCW. (10) "Managers" means the members of a limited liability company in which management of its business is vested in the members, and the managers of a limited liability company in which management of its business is vested in one or more managers. (11) "Person" means any individual, partnership, professional service corporation, corporation, joint stock association, joint venture, or any other entity authorized to do business in the state. (12) "Practice of architecture" means the rendering of any service or related work requiring architectural education, training, and experience, in connection with the art and science of building design for construction of any structure or grouping of structures and the use of space within and surrounding the structures or the design for construction of alterations or additions to the structures, including but not specifically limited to predesign services, schematic design, design development, preparation of construction contract documents, and administration of the construction contract. (13) "Prototypical documents" means drawings or specifications, prepared by a person registered as an architect in any state or as otherwise approved by the board, that are not intended as final and complete technical submissions for a building project, but rather are to serve as a prototype for a building or buildings to be adapted by an architect for construction in more than one location. (14) "Registered" means holding a currently valid certificate of registration or certificate of authorization issued by the director authorizing the practice of architecture. (15) "Registered professional design firm" means a business entity registered in Washington to offer and provide architectural services under RCW 18.08.420 . (16) "Review" means a process of examination and evaluation, of the documents, for compliance with applicable laws, codes, and regulations affecting the built environment that includes the ability to control the final product. (17) "Structure" means any construction consisting of load-bearing members such as the foundation, roof, floors, walls, columns, girders, and beams or a combination of any number of these parts, with or without other parts or appurtenances.
RCW 18.64.450 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64 / Section 450
RCW 18.64.450: Health care entity—License requirements for legend drugs and controlled substances—Exception.
Status: in_force

(1) In order for a health care entity to purchase, administer, dispense, and deliver legend drugs, the health care entity must be licensed by the department. (2) In order for a health care entity to purchase, administer, dispense, and deliver controlled substances, the health care entity must annually obtain a license from the department in accordance with the commission's rules. (3) The receipt, administration, dispensing, and delivery of legend drugs or controlled substances by a health care entity must be performed under the supervision or at the direction of a pharmacist. (4) A health care entity may only administer, dispense, or deliver legend drugs and controlled substances to patients who receive care within the health care entity and in compliance with rules of the commission. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit a practitioner, in carrying out his or her licensed responsibilities within a health care entity, from dispensing or delivering to a patient of the health care entity drugs for that patient's personal use in an amount not to exceed 72 hours of usage. The 72-hour limit does not apply when: (a) Community or hospital outpatient pharmacy services will not be available within 72 hours; (b) Anti-infectives or human immunodeficiency virus postexposure prophylaxis drugs or therapies are required; or (c) Drugs or therapies are packaged directly by the manufacturer in quantities larger than a 72-hour supply that cannot be altered to limit the quantity to a 72-hour supply. (5) Nothing in this section permits a health care entity to bill separately for drugs or therapies dispensed pursuant to subsection (4)(a) through (c) of this section.
RCW 18.85.255 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 85 / Section 255
RCW 18.85.255: Licenses—Change of location.
Status: in_force

A designated broker, managing broker, or firm shall give notice in writing to the director of any change of that licensee's business or records depository location. Upon the surrender of the original license for the business and a payment of a fee as prescribed by the director by rule, the director shall issue a new license covering the new location.
RCW 18.260.060 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 260 / Section 060
RCW 18.260.060: Expanded function dental auxiliary—License—Reciprocity.
Status: in_force

An applicant holding a license in another state may be licensed as an expanded function dental auxiliary in this state without examination if the commission determines that the other state's licensing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.
RCW 18.50.102 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 50 / Section 102
RCW 18.50.102: License renewal.
Status: in_force

(1) A licensed midwife must renew the individual's license according to the following requirements: (a) Completion of a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education, approved by the secretary, every three years; (b) Proof of participation in a Washington state coordinated quality improvement program as detailed in rule; (c) Proof of participation in data submission on perinatal outcomes to a national or state research organization, as detailed in rule; and (d) Fees determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . (2) The secretary shall write rules regarding the renewal requirements and the department's process for verification of the third-party data submission.
RCW 18.250.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 250 / Section 010
RCW 18.250.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Athlete" means a person who participates in exercise, recreation, activities, sport, or games requiring physical strength, range-of-motion, flexibility, body awareness and control, speed, stamina, or agility, and the exercise, recreation, activities, sports, or games are of a type conducted for the benefits of health and wellness in association with an educational institution or professional, amateur, recreational sports club or organization, hospital, or industrial-based organization. (2) "Athletic injury" means an injury or condition sustained by an athlete that affects the person's participation or performance in exercise, recreation, activities, sport, or games and the injury or condition is within the professional preparation and education of an athletic trainer. (3) "Athletic trainer" means a health care provider who is licensed under this chapter. An athletic trainer can practice athletic training through the consultation, referral, or guidelines of a licensed health care provider as defined in subsection (7) of this section working within their scope of practice. (4)(a) "Athletic training" means the application of the following principles and methods as provided by a licensed athletic trainer: (i) Risk management and prevention of athletic injuries through preactivity screening and evaluation, educational programs, physical conditioning and reconditioning programs, application of commercial products, use of protective equipment, promotion of healthy behaviors, and reduction of environmental risks; (ii) Recognition, evaluation, and assessment of athletic injuries by obtaining a history of the athletic injury, inspection and palpation of the injured part and associated structures, and performance of specific testing techniques related to stability and function to determine the extent of an injury; (iii) Immediate care of athletic injuries, including emergency medical situations through the application of first-aid and emergency procedures and techniques for nonlife-threatening or life-threatening athletic injuries; (iv) Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuries through the application of physical agents and modalities, therapeutic activities and exercise, standard reassessment techniques and procedures, commercial products, and educational programs, in accordance with guidelines established with a licensed health care provider as provided in RCW 18.250.070 ; (v) Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of work-related injuries through the application of physical agents and modalities, therapeutic activities and exercise, standard reassessment techniques and procedures, commercial products, and educational programs, under the direct supervision of and in accordance with a plan of care for an individual worker established by a provider authorized to provide physical medicine and rehabilitation services for injured workers; and (vi) Referral of an athlete to an appropriately licensed health care provider if the athletic injury requires further definitive care or the injury or condition is outside an athletic trainer's scope of practice, in accordance with RCW 18.250.070 . (b) "Athletic training" does not include: (i) The use of spinal adjustment or manipulative mobilization of the spine and its immediate articulations; (ii) Orthotic or prosthetic services with the exception of evaluation, measurement, fitting, and adjustment of temporary, prefabricated or direct-formed orthosis as defined in chapter 18.200 RCW; (iii) The practice of occupational therapy as defined in chapter 18.59 RCW; (iv) The practice of acupuncture and Eastern medicine as defined in chapter 18.06 RCW; (v) Any medical diagnosis; and (vi) Prescribing legend drugs or controlled substances, or surgery. (5) "Committee" means the athletic training advisory committee. (6) "Department" means the department of health. (7) "Licensed health care provider" means a physician, physician assistant, osteopathic physician, *advanced registered nurse practitioner, naturopath, physical therapist, chiropractor, dentist, massage therapist, acupuncturist, occupational therapist, or podiatric physician and surgeon. (8) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee.
RCW 18.52.110 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 52 / Section 110
RCW 18.52.110: License renewal.
Status: in_force

(1) Every holder of a nursing home administrator's license shall renew that license by fulfilling the continuing competency requirement and by complying with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees as determined according to RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . The board may prescribe rules for maintenance of a license for temporary or permanent withdrawal or retirement from the active practice of nursing home administration. (2) A condition of renewal shall be the presentation of proof by the applicant that the board requirement for continuing competency related to the administration of nursing homes has been met.
RCW 18.79.440 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 79 / Section 440
RCW 18.79.440: Public posting of enforcement actions restricted—Substance use disorder monitoring stipend program.
Status: in_force

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(1) The department or board may not post information regarding an enforcement action taken by the board against a person licensed under this chapter, including any supporting documents or indication that the enforcement action was taken, on any public website when the following conditions are met: (a) In connection with the enforcement action, the person has been required by an order or agreement with the board to contact a board-approved substance use disorder monitoring program authorized by RCW 18.130.175 , and if recommended by the program, to contract with and participate in the program; (b) The board has found that the person has substantially complied with the terms of the order or agreement; and (c) If the website is a third-party website, the department or board has the ability to prevent information regarding the enforcement action from being posted on the public website. (2) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the board shall establish a stipend program to defray the out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with participation in the board's approved substance use disorder monitoring program authorized by RCW 18.130.175 . (3) To be eligible for the stipend program, a person must: (a) Hold an active, inactive, or suspended license issued pursuant to this chapter; (b) Submit an application on forms provided by the board; (c) Be actively participating in the board's approved substance use disorder monitoring program or have completed the board's approved substance use disorder monitoring program within six months of submission of an application for the stipend program; and (d) Have a demonstrated need for financial assistance with the expenses incurred in connection with participation in the board's approved substance use disorder monitoring program. (4) A person is not eligible for the stipend program if they have previously applied for and participated in the stipend program. (5) The board may defray up to 80 percent of each out-of-pocket expense deemed eligible for defrayment under this section. (6) Out-of-pocket expenses eligible for defrayment under this section include the costs of substance use evaluation, treatment, and other ancillary services, including drug testing, participation in professional peer support groups, and any other expenses deemed appropriate by the board. (7) A person participating in the stipend program established in this section shall document their out-of-pocket expenses in a manner specified by the board. (8) The board must provide updated information on its website regarding the total number of individuals that have participated in the stipend program, the average total amount of eligible expenses defrayed for each participant, the aggregated total amount of expenses that have been defrayed for all individuals that have participated in the stipend program, and the amount of funds available for the stipend program. (9) The board shall establish the stipend program no later than July 1, 2024. (10) The board may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
RCW 18.170.150 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 170 / Section 150
RCW 18.170.150: Out-of-state private security guards operating across state lines.
Status: in_force

Private security guards or armed private security guards whose duties require them to operate across state lines may operate in this state if they are properly registered and certified in another state with training, insurance, and certification requirements that the director finds are at least equal to the requirements of this state.
RCW 18.27.210 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 27 / Section 210
RCW 18.27.210: Violations—Investigations—Evidence.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall appoint compliance inspectors to investigate alleged or apparent violations of this chapter. (a) The director, or authorized compliance inspector, upon presentation of appropriate credentials, may inspect and investigate jobsites at which a contractor had bid or presently is working to determine whether the contractor is registered in accordance with this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter or whether there is a violation of this chapter. (b) Upon request of the compliance inspector of the department, a contractor or an employee of the contractor shall provide information identifying the contractor. (c) The director or the director's authorized representative may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant authorizing access to any jobsite at which a contractor is presently working. The court may, upon such an application, issue a search warrant for the purpose requested. The costs for obtaining the search warrant must be added to the penalty for a violation of this chapter if such a violation becomes final. (2) If the employee of an unregistered contractor is cited by a compliance inspector, that employee is cited as the agent of the employer-contractor, and issuance of the infraction to the employee is notice to the employer-contractor that the contractor is in violation of this chapter. An employee who is cited by a compliance inspector shall not be liable for any of the alleged violations contained in the citation unless the employee is also the contractor.
RCW 18.74.029 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 74 / Section 029
RCW 18.74.029: Application of Uniform Disciplinary Act.
Status: in_force

The Uniform Disciplinary Act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses and interim permits, and the discipline of licensees and holders of interim permits under this chapter.
RCW 18.96.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 96 / Section 010
RCW 18.96.010: Evidence of qualifications required.
Status: in_force

In order to safeguard human health and property, and to promote the public welfare, any person in either public or private capacity practicing or offering to practice landscape architecture for hire shall be required to submit evidence that he or she is qualified so to practice and shall be licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 18.51.500 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 500
RCW 18.51.500: Receivership—Financial assistance—Use of revenues and proceeds of facility.
Status: in_force

Upon order of the court, the department shall provide emergency or transitional financial assistance to a receiver not to exceed thirty thousand dollars. The receiver shall file with the court an accounting for any money expended. Any emergency or transitional expenditure made by the department on behalf of a nursing home not certified to participate in the Medicaid Title XIX program shall be recovered from revenue generated by the facility which revenue is not obligated to the operation of the facility. An action to recover such sums may be filed by the department against the former licensee or owner at the time the expenditure is made, regardless of whether the facility is certified to participate in the Medicaid Title XIX program or not. In lieu of filing an action, the department may file a lien on the facility or on the proceeds of the sale of the facility. Such a lien shall take priority over all other liens except for liens for wages to employees. The owner of the facility shall be entitled to the proceeds of the facility or the sale of the facility to the extent that these exceed the liabilities of the facility, including liabilities to the state, receiver, employees, and contractors, at the termination of the receivership. Revenues relating to services provided by the current or former licensee, operator, or owner and available operating funds belonging to such licensee, operator, or owner shall be under the control of the receiver. The receiver shall consult the court in cases of extraordinary or questionable debts incurred prior to his or her appointment and shall not have the power to close the home or sell any assets of the home without prior court approval. Priority shall be given to debts and expenditures directly related to providing care and meeting the needs of patients. Any payment made to the receiver shall discharge the obligation of the payor to the owner of the facility.
RCW 18.92.021 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 92 / Section 021
RCW 18.92.021: Veterinary board of governors—Appointment, qualifications, terms, officers—Quorum.
Status: in_force

(1) There is created a Washington state veterinary board of governors reflecting the diverse practice of animal medicine, including large animal, small animal, and specialty practice, as well as diverse types of employment and practice ownership including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. The board shall consist of nine members, six of whom shall be licensed veterinarians, one of whom shall be a licensed veterinary technician, one of whom shall be a licensed veterinarian or a licensed veterinary technician, and one of whom shall be a member of the public. (2)(a) The licensed members shall be appointed by the governor. At the time of their appointment the licensed members of the board must be actual residents of the state in active practice as licensed practitioners of veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry, or employed as a licensed veterinary technician, as applicable. Not more than two licensed veterinary members shall be from the same congressional district. The board shall not be deemed to be unlawfully constituted and a member of the board shall not be deemed ineligible to serve the remainder of the member's unexpired term on the board solely by reason of the establishment of new or revised boundaries for congressional districts. (b) The terms of the members shall be five years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. (c) A member may be appointed to serve two consecutive full terms. (d) Vacancies on the board shall be filled by the governor, the appointee to hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term. (3) Officers of the board shall be a chair and a vice chair to be chosen by the members of the board from among its members. (4) A majority of the board members appointed and serving constitutes a quorum for the transaction of board business. The affirmative vote of a majority of a quorum of the board is required to carry a motion or resolution, to adopt a rule, or to pass a measure.
RCW 18.59.110 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 59 / Section 110
RCW 18.59.110: Applications—Licenses—Limited permits.
Status: in_force

Administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees shall be established as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 for applications, initial and renewal licenses, and limited permits.
RCW 18.210.160 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 210 / Section 160
RCW 18.210.160: Prohibited practices—Penalty.
Status: in_force

On or after July 1, 2003, it is a gross misdemeanor for any person, not otherwise exempt from the requirements of this chapter, to: (1) Perform on-site wastewater treatment systems design services without a license; (2) purport to be qualified to perform those services without having been issued a license under this chapter; (3) attempt to use the license or seal of another; (4) attempt to use a revoked or suspended license; or (5) attempt to use false or fraudulent credentials. In addition, action may be taken under RCW 18.235.150 .
RCW 18.390.050 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 390 / Section 050
RCW 18.390.050: Use of titles—Registration required.
Status: in_force

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An entity that is not registered with the department may not represent itself, or refer to itself in advertising and marketing materials as a "registered continuing care retirement community" or "continuing care retirement community," as defined by this chapter.
RCW 18.06.080 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 06 / Section 080
RCW 18.06.080: Authority of secretary—Examination—Contents—Immunity.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary is hereby authorized and empowered to execute the provisions of this chapter and shall offer examinations in order to become a licensed acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner at least twice a year at such times and places as the secretary may select. The examination shall be a written examination and may include a practical examination. (2) The secretary shall approve a licensure examination in the subjects that the secretary determines are within the scope of and commensurate with the work performed by an acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner and shall include but not necessarily be limited to anatomy, physiology, microbiology, biochemistry, pathology, hygiene, acupuncture, and Eastern medicine. All application papers shall be deposited with the secretary and there retained for at least one year, when they may be destroyed. (3) If the examination is successfully passed, the secretary shall confer on such candidate the title of acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner.
RCW 18.20.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 20 / Section 020
RCW 18.20.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Adult day services" means care and services provided to a nonresident individual by the assisted living facility on the assisted living facility premises, for a period of time not to exceed ten continuous hours, and does not involve an overnight stay. (2) "Assisted living facility" means any home or other institution, however named, which is advertised, announced, or maintained for the express or implied purpose of providing housing, basic services, and assuming general responsibility for the safety and well-being of the residents, and may also provide domiciliary care, consistent with chapter 142, Laws of 2004, to seven or more residents after July 1, 2000. However, an assisted living facility that is licensed for three to six residents prior to or on July 1, 2000, may maintain its assisted living facility license as long as it is continually licensed as an assisted living facility. "Assisted living facility" shall not include facilities certified as group training homes pursuant to RCW 71A.22.040 , nor any home, institution or section thereof which is otherwise licensed and regulated under the provisions of state law providing specifically for the licensing and regulation of such home, institution or section thereof. Nor shall it include any independent senior housing, independent living units in continuing care retirement communities, or other similar living situations including those subsidized by the department of housing and urban development. (3) "Basic services" means housekeeping services, meals, nutritious snacks, laundry, and activities. (4) "Dementia" means the irreversible loss of cognitive or intellectual function such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning so severe that it interferes with an individual's daily functioning and everyday life. "Dementia" is not a specific diagnosis, but rather a group of symptoms that accompany certain diseases or conditions including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, alcohol-related dementia, and major neurocognitive disorder. "Dementia" does not include temporary or reversible destabilization due to delirium or behavioral or mental health disorders. (5) "Department" means the state department of social and health services. (6) "Domiciliary care" means: Assistance with activities of daily living provided by the assisted living facility either directly or indirectly; or health support services, if provided directly or indirectly by the assisted living facility; or intermittent nursing services, if provided directly or indirectly by the assisted living facility. (7) "General responsibility for the safety and well-being of the resident" means the provision of the following: Prescribed general low sodium diets; prescribed general diabetic diets; prescribed mechanical soft foods; emergency assistance; monitoring of the resident; arranging health care appointments with outside health care providers and reminding residents of such appointments as necessary; coordinating health care services with outside health care providers consistent with RCW 18.20.380 ; assisting the resident to obtain and maintain glasses, hearing aids, dentures, canes, crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, and assistive communication devices; observation of the resident for changes in overall functioning; blood pressure checks as scheduled; responding appropriately when there are observable or reported changes in the resident's physical, mental, or emotional functioning; or medication assistance as permitted under RCW 69.41.085 and as defined in RCW 69.41.010 . (8) "Legal representative" means a person or persons identified in RCW 7.70.065 who may act on behalf of the resident pursuant to the scope of their legal authority. The legal representative shall not be affiliated with the licensee, assisted living facility, or management company, unless the affiliated person is a family member of the resident. (9) "Memory care facility" or "memory care unit" means any assisted living facility which markets, or otherwise represents, itself as providing memory care or specialized dementia care services, whether as a facility dedicated solely to serving residents with dementia or within a dedicated unit or wing within a larger facility. An assisted living facility does not need to specifically use the terms "memory care facility," "specialized dementia care," or similar terms in its name to be considered a memory care facility under this chapter. If any part of an assisted living facility has restricted egress that prevents residents with cognitive impairment from leaving the facility without accompaniment by staff or another individual, it is sufficient to be considered as a memory care facility or memory care unit requiring certification under RCW 18.20.540 . (10) "Memory care services" and "specialized dementia care services" means services offered and provided in addition to the domiciliary care services provided by the assisted living facility that are responsive to the typical needs of an individual with dementia. (11) "Nonresident individual" means a person who resides in independent senior housing, independent living units in continuing care retirement communities, or in other similar living environments or in an unlicensed room located within an assisted living facility. Nothing in this chapter prohibits nonresidents from receiving one or more of the services listed in RCW 18.20.030 (5) or requires licensure as an assisted living facility when one or more of the services listed in RCW 18.20.030 (5) are provided to nonresidents. A nonresident individual may not receive domiciliary care, as defined in this chapter, directly or indirectly by the assisted living facility and may not receive the items and services listed in subsection (7) of this section, except during the time the person is receiving adult day services as defined in this section. (12) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, or joint stock association, and the legal successor thereof. (13) "Resident" means an individual who is not related by blood or marriage to the operator of the assisted living facility, and by reason of age or disability, chooses to reside in the assisted living facility and receives basic services and one or more of the services listed under general responsibility for the safety and well-being of the resident and may receive domiciliary care or respite care provided directly or indirectly by the assisted living facility and shall be permitted to receive hospice care through an outside service provider when arranged by the resident or the resident's legal representative under RCW 18.20.380 . (14) "Resident applicant" means an individual who is seeking admission to a licensed assisted living facility and who has completed and signed an application for admission, or such application for admission has been completed and signed in their behalf by their legal representative if any, and if not, then the designated representative if any. (15) "Resident's representative" means a person designated voluntarily by a competent resident, in writing, to act in the resident's behalf concerning the care and services provided by the assisted living facility and to receive information from the assisted living facility, if there is no legal representative. The resident's competence shall be determined using the criteria in chapter 11.130 RCW. The resident's representative may not be affiliated with the licensee, assisted living facility, or management company, unless the affiliated person is a family member of the resident. The resident's representative shall not have authority to act on behalf of the resident once the resident is no longer competent. (16) "Secretary" means the secretary of social and health services.
RCW 18.71.430 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 430
RCW 18.71.430: Secretary and commission relationship.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary shall employ an executive director that is: (a) Hired by and serves at the pleasure of the commission; (b) Exempt from the provisions of the civil service law, chapter 41.06 RCW and whose salary is established by the commission in accordance with RCW 43.03.028 ; and (c) Responsible for performing all administrative duties of the commission, including preparing an annual budget, and any other duties as delegated to the executive director by the commission. (2) Consistent with the budgeting and accounting act, the commission is responsible for proposing its own biennial budget which the secretary must submit to the office of financial management. (3) Prior to adopting credentialing fees under RCW 43.70.250 , the secretary shall collaborate with the commission to determine the appropriate fees necessary to support the activities of the commission. (4) Prior to the secretary exercising the secretary's authority to adopt uniform rules and guidelines, or any other actions that might impact the licensing or disciplinary authority of the commission, the secretary shall first meet with the commission to determine how those rules or guidelines, or changes to rules or guidelines, might impact the commission's ability to effectively carry out its statutory duties. If the commission, in consultation with the secretary, determines that the proposed rules or guidelines, or changes to existing rules or guidelines, will negatively impact the commission's ability to effectively carry out its statutory duties, then the individual commission shall collaborate with the secretary to develop alternative solutions to mitigate the impacts. If an alternative solution cannot be reached, the parties may resolve the dispute through a mediator as set forth in subsection (6) of this section. (5) The commission shall negotiate with the secretary to develop performance-based expectations, including identification of key performance measures. The performance expectations should focus on consistent, timely regulation of health care professionals. (6) In the event there is a disagreement between the commission and the secretary, that is unable to be resolved through negotiation, a representative of both parties shall agree on the designation of a third party to mediate the dispute. (7) The secretary shall employ staff that are hired and managed by the executive director provided that nothing contained in this section may be construed to alter any existing collective bargaining unit or the provisions of any existing collective bargaining agreement.
RCW 18.51.270 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 270
RCW 18.51.270: Annual report of citations—Publication—Contents.
Status: in_force

The department shall annually publish a report listing all licensees by name and address, indicating (1) the number of citations and the nature of each citation issued to each licensee during the previous twelve-month period and the status of any action taken pursuant to each citation, including penalties assessed, and (2) the nature and status of action taken with respect to each uncorrected violation for which a citation is outstanding. The report shall be available to the public, at cost, at all offices of the department.
RCW 18.35.205 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 35 / Section 205
RCW 18.35.205: Chapter exclusive.
Status: in_force

The legislature finds that the public health, safety, and welfare would best be protected by uniform regulation of hearing aid specialists, speech-language pathologists, speech-language pathology assistants, audiologists, and interim permit holders throughout the state. Therefore, the provisions of this chapter relating to the licensing of hearing aid specialists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists, the certification of speech-language pathology assistants, and regulation of interim permit holders and their respective establishments or facilities is exclusive. No political subdivision of the state of Washington within whose jurisdiction a hearing aid specialist, audiologist, or speech-language pathologist establishment or facility is located may require any registrations, bonds, licenses, certificates, or interim permits of the establishment or facility or its employees or charge any fee for the same or similar purposes: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That nothing herein shall limit or abridge the authority of any political subdivision to levy and collect a general and nondiscriminatory license fee levied on all businesses, or to levy a tax based upon the gross business conducted by any firm within the political subdivision.
RCW 18.33.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 33 / Section 090
RCW 18.33.090: Oversight—Dispute resolution—Enforcement.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) The executive and judicial branches of state government in each participating state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement the compact. (b) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or propriety of venue in any action against a licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct, or any such similar matter. (c) The commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the compact or commission rule and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide the commission service of process shall render a judgment or order void as to the commission, this compact, or promulgated rules. (2)(a) If the commission determines that a participating state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the commission shall provide written notice to the defaulting state. The notice of default shall describe the default, the proposed means of curing the default, and any other action that the commission may take, and shall offer training and specific technical assistance regarding the default. (b) The commission shall provide a copy of the notice of default to the other participating states. (3) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred on that state by this compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default. (4) Termination of participation in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, the defaulting state's state licensing authority or authorities, as applicable, and each of the participating states' state licensing authority or authorities, as applicable. (5) A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination. (6) Upon the termination of a state's participation in this compact, that state shall immediately provide notice to all licensees of the state, including licensees of other participating states issued a compact privilege to practice within that state, of such termination. The terminated state shall continue to recognize all compact privileges then in effect in that state for a minimum of 180 days after the date of said notice of termination. (7) The commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the commission and the defaulting state. (8) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning the United States district court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. (9)(a) Upon request by a participating state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among participating states and between participating states and nonparticipating states. (b) The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. (10)(a) The commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions of this compact and the commission's rules. (b) By majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action against a participating state in default in the United States district court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or the defaulting participating state's law. (c) A participating state may initiate legal action against the commission in the United States district court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. (d) No individual or entity other than a participating state may enforce this compact against the commission.
RCW 18.44.201 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 44 / Section 201
RCW 18.44.201: Financial responsibility—Fidelity bond—Errors and omissions policy—Surety bond.
Status: in_force

(1) At the time of filing an application for an escrow agent license, or any renewal or reinstatement of an escrow agent license, the applicant shall provide satisfactory evidence to the director of having obtained the following as evidence of financial responsibility: (a) A fidelity bond providing coverage in the aggregate amount of one million dollars with a deductible no greater than ten thousand dollars covering each corporate officer, partner, escrow officer, and employee of the applicant engaged in escrow transactions; (b) An errors and omissions policy issued to the escrow agent providing coverage in the minimum aggregate amount of fifty thousand dollars or, alternatively, cash or securities in the principal amount of fifty thousand dollars deposited in an approved depository on condition that they be available for payment of any claim payable under an equivalent errors and omissions policy in that amount and pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the department for that purpose; and (c) A surety bond in the amount of ten thousand dollars executed by the applicant as obligor and by a surety company authorized to do a surety business in this state as surety, unless the fidelity bond obtained by the licensee to satisfy the requirement in (a) of this subsection does not have a deductible. The bond shall run to the state of Washington as obligee, and shall run to the benefit of the state and any person or persons who suffer loss by reason of the applicant's or its employee's violation of this chapter. The bond shall be conditioned that the obligor as licensee will faithfully conform to and abide by this chapter and all rules adopted under this chapter, and shall reimburse all persons who suffer loss by reason of a violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. The bond shall be continuous and may be canceled by the surety upon the surety giving written notice to the director of its intent to cancel the bond. The cancellation shall be effective thirty days after the notice is received by the director. Whether or not the bond is renewed, continued, reinstated, reissued, or otherwise extended, replaced, or modified, including increases or decreases in the penal sum, it shall be considered one continuous obligation, and the surety upon the bond shall not be liable in an aggregate amount exceeding the penal sum set forth on the face of the bond. In no event shall the penal sum, or any portion thereof, at two or more points in time be added together in determining the surety's liability. The bond shall not be liable for any penalties imposed on the licensee, including but not limited to, any increased damages or attorneys' fees, or both, awarded under RCW 19.86.090 . (2) For the purposes of this section, a "fidelity bond" shall mean a primary commercial blanket bond or its equivalent satisfactory to the director and written by an insurer authorized to transact this line of business in the state of Washington. Such bond shall provide fidelity coverage for any fraudulent or dishonest acts committed by any one or more of the corporate officers, partners, sole practitioners, escrow officers, and employees of the applicant engaged in escrow transactions acting alone or in collusion with others. This bond shall be for the sole benefit of the escrow agent and under no circumstances whatsoever shall the bonding company be liable under the bond to any other party unless the corporate officer, partner, or sole practitioner commits a fraudulent or dishonest act, in which case, the bond shall be for the benefit of the harmed consumer. The bond shall name the escrow agent as obligee and shall protect the obligee against the loss of money or other real or personal property belonging to the obligee, or in which the obligee has a pecuniary interest, or for which the obligee is legally liable or held by the obligee in any capacity, whether the obligee is legally liable therefor or not. An escrow agent's bond must be maintained until all accounts have been reconciled and the escrow trust account balance is zero. The bond may be canceled by the insurer upon delivery of thirty days' written notice to the director and to the escrow agent. In the event that the fidelity bond required under this subsection is not reasonably available, the director may adopt rules to implement a surety bond requirement. (3) For the purposes of this section, an "errors and omissions policy" shall mean a group or individual insurance policy satisfactory to the director and issued by an insurer authorized to transact insurance business in the state of Washington. Such policy shall provide coverage for unintentional errors and omissions of the escrow agent and its employees, and may be canceled by the insurer upon delivery of thirty days' written notice to the director and to the escrow agent. (4) Except as provided in RCW 18.44.221 , the fidelity bond, surety bond, and the errors and omissions policy required by this section shall be kept in full force and effect as a condition precedent to the escrow agent's authority to transact escrow business in this state, and the escrow agent shall supply the director with satisfactory evidence thereof upon request.
RCW 18.85.065 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 85 / Section 065
RCW 18.85.065: Employees.
Status: in_force

The director shall appoint adequate staff to assist him or her.
RCW 18.250.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 250 / Section 040
RCW 18.250.040: License required.
Status: in_force

(1) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice as an athletic trainer, or to represent themselves or other persons to be legally able to provide services as an athletic trainer, unless the person is licensed under the provisions of this chapter. (2) No person may use the title "athletic trainer," the letters "ATC" or "LAT," the terms "sports trainer," "team trainer," "trainer," or any other words, abbreviations, or insignia in connection with his or her name to indicate or imply, directly or indirectly, that he or she is an athletic trainer without being licensed in accordance with this chapter as an athletic trainer.
RCW 18.160.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 160 / Section 040
RCW 18.160.040: Certificate of competency—Contractor license.
Status: in_force

(1) To become a certificate of competency holder under this chapter, an applicant must have satisfactorily passed an examination administered by the state director of fire protection. A certificate of competency holder can satisfy this examination requirement by presenting a copy of a current certificate of competency from the national institute for certification in engineering technologies showing that the applicant has achieved the classification of engineering technician level 3 or senior engineering technician level 4 in the field of fire protection, automatic sprinkler system layout. The state director of fire protection may accept equivalent proof of qualification in lieu of examination. This examination requirement is mandatory except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (2) Every applicant for a certificate of competency shall fulfill the requirements established by the state director of fire protection under chapter 34.05 RCW. (3) Every applicant for a certificate of competency shall make application to the state director of fire protection and pay the fees required. (4) Provided the application for the certificate of competency is made prior to ninety days after May 1, 1991, the state director of fire protection, in lieu of the examination requirements of the applicant for a certificate of competency, may accept as satisfactory evidence of competency and qualification, affidavits attesting that the applicant has had a minimum of three years' experience. (5) The state director of fire protection may issue a temporary certificate of competency to an applicant who, in his or her judgment, will satisfactorily perform as a certificate of competency holder under the provisions of this chapter. The temporary certificate of competency shall remain in effect for a period of up to three years. The temporary certificate of competency holder shall, within the three-year period, complete the examination requirements specified in subsection (1) of this section. There shall be no examination exemption for an individual issued a temporary certificate of competency. Prior to the expiration of the three-year period, the temporary certificate of competency holder shall make application for a regular certificate of competency. The procedures and qualifications for issuance of a regular certificate of competency shall be applicable to the temporary certificate of competency holder. When a temporary certificate of competency expires, the holder shall cease all activities associated with the holding of a temporary certificate of competency, subject to the penalties contained in this chapter. (6) To become a licensed fire protection sprinkler system contractor under this chapter, a person or firm must comply with the following: (a) Must be or have in his or her full-time employ a holder of a valid certificate of competency; (b) Comply with the minimum insurance requirements of this chapter; and (c) Make application to the state director of fire protection for a license and pay the fees required. (7) Each license and certificate of competency issued under this chapter must be posted in a conspicuous place in the fire protection sprinkler system contractor's place of business. (8) All bids, advertisements, proposals, offers, and installation drawings for fire protection sprinkler systems must prominently display the fire protection sprinkler system contractor's license number. (9) A certificate of competency or license issued under this chapter is not transferable. (10) In no case shall a certificate of competency holder be employed full time by more than one fire protection sprinkler system contractor at the same time. If the certificate of competency holder should leave the employment of the fire protection sprinkler system contractor, he or she must notify the state director of fire protection within thirty days. If the certificate of competency holder should leave the employment of the fire protection sprinkler system contractor, the contractor shall have six months or until the expiration of the current license, whichever occurs last, to submit a new application identifying another certificate of competency holder who is at the time of application an owner of the fire protection sprinkler system business or a full-time employee of the fire protection sprinkler system contractor, in order to be issued a new license. If such application is not received and a new license issued within the allotted time, the state director of fire protection shall revoke the license of the fire protection sprinkler system contractor.
RCW 18.83.135 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 83 / Section 135
RCW 18.83.135: Examining board—Powers and duties.
Status: in_force

In addition to the authority prescribed under RCW 18.130.050 , the board shall have the following authority: (1) To maintain records of all activities, and to publish and distribute to all psychologists at least once each year abstracts of significant activities of the board; (2) To obtain the written consent of the complaining client or patient or their legal representative, or of any person who may be affected by the complaint, in order to obtain information which otherwise might be confidential or privileged; and (3) To apply the provisions of the uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, to all persons licensed as psychologists under this chapter.
RCW 18.300.050 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 300 / Section 050
RCW 18.300.050: Licensing fees—Penalties for late renewal—Reinstatement—Duplicates.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall issue the appropriate license to any applicant who meets the requirements as outlined in this chapter. The director has the authority to set appropriate licensing fees for body art, body piercing, and tattooing shops and businesses and body art, body piercing, and tattooing individual practitioners. Licensing fees for individual practitioners must be set in an amount less than licensing fees for shops and businesses. (2) Failure to renew a license by its expiration date subjects the holder to a penalty fee and payment of each year's renewal fee, at the current rate. (3) A person whose license has not been renewed within one year after its expiration date must have his or her license canceled and must be required to submit an application, pay the license fee, meet current licensing requirements, and pass any applicable examination or examinations, in addition to the other requirements of this chapter, before the license may be reinstated. (4) Nothing in this section authorizes a person whose license has expired to engage in a practice prohibited under RCW 18.300.030 until the license is renewed or reinstated. (5) Upon request and payment of an additional fee to be established by rule by the director, the director shall issue a duplicate license to an applicant.
RCW 18.08.350 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 08 / Section 350
RCW 18.08.350: Certificate of registration—Application—Qualifications.
Status: in_force

(1) A certificate of registration shall be granted by the director to all qualified applicants who are certified by the board as having passed the required examination and as having given satisfactory proof of completion of the required experience. (2) Applications for examination shall be filed as the board prescribes by rule. The application and examination fees shall be determined by the director under RCW 43.24.086 . (3) An applicant for registration as an architect shall be of a good moral character, at least eighteen years of age, and shall possess one of the following qualifications: (a) Have an accredited architectural degree and complete a structured training program approved by the board; or (b) Have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least eight years of practical architectural work experience, including the completion of a structured training program under the direct supervision of an architect as determined by the board. At least three of the years of required experience outside of the structured training program must be under the direct supervision of an architect. This work experience may include designing buildings as a principal activity and postsecondary education as determined by the board. The board may approve up to four years of practical architectural work experience for postsecondary education courses in architecture, architectural technology, or a related field, as determined by the board, including courses completed in a community or technical college if the courses are equivalent to courses in an accredited architectural degree program.
RCW 18.20.370 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 20 / Section 370
RCW 18.20.370: Negotiated service agreement.
Status: in_force

(1) The assisted living facility licensee shall complete a negotiated service agreement using the preadmission assessment, initial resident service plan, and full reassessment information obtained under RCW 18.20.350 and 18.20.360 . The licensee shall include the resident and the resident's legal representative if any, or the resident's representative if any, in the development of the negotiated service agreement. If the resident is a medicaid client, the department's case manager shall also be involved. (2) The negotiated service agreement shall be completed or updated: (a) Within thirty days of the date of move-in; (b) As necessary following the annual full assessment of the resident; and (c) Whenever the resident's negotiated service agreement no longer adequately addresses the resident's current needs and preferences.
RCW 18.20.115 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 20 / Section 115
RCW 18.20.115: Quality improvement consultation program—Principles.
Status: in_force

The department shall, within available funding for this purpose, develop and make available to assisted living facilities a quality improvement consultation program using the following principles: (1) The system shall be resident-centered and promote privacy, independence, dignity, choice, and a home or home-like environment for residents consistent with chapter 70.129 RCW. (2) The goal of the system is continuous quality improvement with the focus on resident satisfaction and outcomes for residents. The quality improvement consultation program shall be offered to assisted living facilities on a voluntary basis. Based on requests for the services of the quality improvement consultation program, the department may establish a process for prioritizing service availability. (3) Assisted living facilities should be supported in their efforts to improve quality and address problems, as identified by the licensee, initially through training, consultation, and technical assistance. At a minimum, the department may, within available funding, at the request of the assisted living facility, conduct on-site visits and telephone consultations. (4) To facilitate collaboration and trust between the assisted living facilities and the department's quality improvement consultation program staff, the consultation program staff shall not simultaneously serve as department licensors, complaint investigators, or participate in any enforcement-related decisions, within the region in which they perform consultation activities; except such staff may investigate on an emergency basis, complaints anywhere in the state when the complaint indicates high risk to resident health or safety. Any records or information gained as a result of their work under the quality improvement consultation program shall not be disclosed to or shared with nonmanagerial department licensing or complaint investigation staff, unless necessary to carry out duties described under chapter 74.34 RCW. The emphasis should be on problem prevention. Nothing in this section shall limit or interfere with the consultant's mandated reporting duties under chapter 74.34 RCW. (5) The department shall promote the development of a training system that is practical and relevant to the needs of residents and staff. To improve access to training, especially for rural communities, the training system may include, but is not limited to, the use of satellite technology distance learning that is coordinated through community colleges or other appropriate organizations.
RCW 18.53.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 53 / Section 010
RCW 18.53.010: Definition—Scope of practice.
Status: in_force

(1) The practice of optometry is defined as the examination of the human eye, the examination and ascertaining any defects of the human vision system, and the analysis of the process of vision. The practice of optometry may include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: (a) The employment of any objective or subjective means or method, including the use of drugs, for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes by those licensed under this chapter and who meet the requirements of subsections (4) and (6) of this section, and the use of any diagnostic instruments or devices for the examination or analysis of the human vision system, the measurement of the powers or range of human vision, or the determination of the refractive powers of the human eye or its functions in general; (b) The prescription and fitting of lenses, prisms, therapeutic or refractive contact lenses and the adaption or adjustment of frames and lenses used in connection therewith; (c) The prescription and fitting of contact lenses for the purpose of altering refractive error or to treat eye disease; (d) The prescription and provision of visual therapy, neuro-optometry rehabilitation, therapeutic aids, subnormal vision therapy, orthoptics, and other optical devices; (e) The ascertainment of the perceptive, neural, muscular, or pathological condition of the visual system; (f) The adaptation of prosthetic eyes; (g) Ordering necessary diagnostic lab or imaging tests including, but not limited to, finger-stick testing and collecting samples for culturing; (h) Dispensing of medication samples to initiate treatment is permitted; and (i) Removal of nonpenetrating foreign bodies, debridement of tissue, epilation of misaligned eyelashes, placement of punctal or lacrimal plugs, including devices containing pharmaceutical agents implanted in the lacrimal system, dilation and irrigation of the lacrimal system, nonlaser light therapy, and placement of biologic membranes. (2)(a) The practice of optometry may include the following advanced procedures: (i) Common complication of the lids, lashes, and lacrimal systems; (ii) Chalazion management, including injection and excision; (iii) Injections, including intramuscular injections of epinephrine and subconjunctival and subcutaneous injections of medications; (iv) Management of lid lesions, including intralesional injection of medications; (v) Preoperative and postoperative care related to these procedures; (vi) Use of topical and injectable anesthetics; and (vii) Eyelid surgery, excluding any cosmetic surgery or surgery requiring the use of general anesthesia. (b) An optometrist shall not perform any advanced procedures listed in this subsection until he or she receives a license endorsement issued by the optometry board. The board may not issue an endorsement unless the licensed optometrist meets the educational, training, and competence criteria set forth in this section. (3) The practice of optometry does not include: (a) Performing retinal laser procedures, laser-assisted in situ keratomileus, photorefractive keratectomy, laser epithelial keratomileusis, or any forms of refractive surgery, other than light adjustable lens procedures; (b) Penetrating keratoplasty, corneal transplant, or lamellar keratoplasty; (c) Administering intravenous or general anesthesia; (d) Performing surgery with general anesthesia; (e) Providing laser or nonlaser injections into the vitreous chamber of the eye to treat any macular or retinal disease; (f) Performing surgery related to the removal of the eye from a living human being; (g) Performing surgery requiring a full thickness incision or excision of the cornea or sclera other than paracentesis in an emergency situation requiring immediate reduction of the pressure inside of the eye; (h) Performing surgery requiring incision of the iris and ciliary body, including iris diathermy or cryotherapy; (i) Performing surgery requiring incision of the vitreous or retina; (j) Performing surgical extraction of the crystalline lens; (k) Performing surgical intraocular implants; (l) Performing incisional or excisional surgery of the extraocular muscles; (m) Performing surgery of the eyelid for malignancies or for incisional cosmetic or mechanical repair of blepharochalasis, ptosis, or tarsorrhaphy; (n) Performing surgery of the bony orbit, including orbital implants; (o) Performing incisional or excisional surgery of the lacrimal system other than lacrimal probing or related procedures; (p) Performing surgery requiring full thickness conjunctivoplasty with graft or flap; (q) Performing any surgical procedure that does not provide for the correction and relief of ocular abnormalities; (r) Suturing; (s) Providing an incision into the eyeball; (t) Providing sub-tenon, retrobulbar, intraorbital, or botulinum toxin injection; or (u) Performing pterygium surgery. (4)(a) Those persons using topical and oral drugs for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in the practice of optometry shall have a minimum of 60 hours of didactic and clinical instruction in general and ocular pharmacology as applied to optometry, as established by the optometry board, and certification from an institution of higher learning, accredited by those agencies recognized by the United States department of education or the council on higher education accreditation to qualify for certification by the optometry board of Washington to use drugs for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. (b) Those persons using or prescribing topical drugs for therapeutic purposes in the practice of optometry must be certified under (a) of this subsection, and must have an additional minimum of 75 hours of didactic and clinical instruction as established by the optometry board, and certification from an institution of higher learning, accredited by those agencies recognized by the United States department of education or the council on higher education accreditation to qualify for certification by the optometry board of Washington to use drugs for therapeutic purposes. (c) Those persons using or prescribing drugs administered orally for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes in the practice of optometry shall be certified under (b) of this subsection, and shall have an additional minimum of 16 hours of didactic and eight hours of supervised clinical instruction as established by the optometry board, and certification from an institution of higher learning, accredited by those agencies recognized by the United States department of education or the council on higher education accreditation to qualify for certification by the optometry board of Washington to administer, dispense, or prescribe oral drugs for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. (d) Those persons administering epinephrine by injection for treatment of anaphylactic shock in the practice of optometry must be certified under (b) of this subsection and must have an additional minimum of four hours of didactic and supervised clinical instruction, as established by the optometry board, and certification from an institution of higher learning, accredited by those agencies recognized by the United States department of education or the council on higher education accreditation to qualify for certification by the optometry board to administer epinephrine by injection. (e) Such course or courses shall be the fiscal responsibility of the participating and attending optometrist. (f) All persons receiving their initial license under this chapter on or after January 1, 2007, must be certified under (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this subsection. (5)(a) To receive a license endorsement to perform the advanced procedures listed in this section, a licensed optometrist must: (i) Successfully complete postgraduate courses as designated by the optometry board that provide adequate training on those procedures. Any course that is offered by an institution of higher education accredited by those agencies recognized by the United States department of education or the council on higher education accreditation and approved by the optometry board to qualify for an endorsement to perform advanced procedures must contain supervised hands-on experience with live patients, or be supplemented by a residency, internship, or other supervised program that offers hands-on experience with live patients; (ii) Successfully complete a national examination for advanced procedures, including the lasers and surgical procedures examination, injections skill examination, or other equivalent examination as designated by the optometry board; and (iii) Enter into an agreement with a qualified physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW or an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW for rapid response if complications occur during an advanced procedure. (b) Upon completion of the above listed requirements, proof of training shall be submitted to the optometry board for approval. No optometrist may perform the advanced procedures listed in subsection (2) of this section until they have received confirmation of the endorsement in writing. (6) The optometry board shall establish a list of topical drugs for diagnostic and treatment purposes limited to the practice of optometry, and no person licensed pursuant to this chapter shall prescribe, dispense, purchase, possess, or administer drugs except as authorized and to the extent permitted by the optometry board. (7) The optometry board must establish a list of oral Schedule III through V controlled substances and any oral legend drugs, with the approval of and after consultation with the pharmacy quality assurance commission. The optometry board may include Schedule II hydrocodone combination products consistent with subsection (9) of this section. No person licensed under this chapter may use, prescribe, dispense, purchase, possess, or administer these drugs except as authorized and to the extent permitted by the optometry board. To prescribe oral corticosteroids for more than seven days, an optometrist must consult with a licensed physician. (a) The optometry board, with the approval of and in consultation with the pharmacy quality assurance commission, must establish, by rule, specific guidelines for the prescription and administration of drugs by optometrists, so that licensed optometrists and persons filling their prescriptions have a clear understanding of which drugs and which dosages or forms are included in the authority granted by this section. (b) An optometrist may not prescribe, dispense, or administer a controlled substance for more than seven days in treating a particular patient for a single trauma, episode, or condition or for pain associated with or related to the trauma, episode, or condition. (c) If treatment exceeding the limitation in (b) of this subsection is indicated, the patient must be referred to a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW. (d) The prescription or administration of drugs as authorized in this section is specifically limited to those drugs appropriate to treatment of diseases or conditions of the human eye and the adnexa that are within the scope of practice of optometry. The prescription or administration of drugs for any other purpose is not authorized by this section. (8) The optometry board shall develop a means of identification and verification of optometrists certified to perform advanced procedures. (9) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize the use, prescription, dispensing, purchase, possession, or administration of any Schedule I or II controlled substance, except Schedule II hydrocodone combination products. The provisions of this subsection must be strictly construed. (10) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to authorize optometrists to perform ophthalmic surgery. Ophthalmic surgery is defined as any invasive procedure in which human tissue is cut, ablated, or otherwise penetrated by incision, injection, laser, ultrasound, or other means, in order to: Treat human eye diseases; alter or correct refractive error; or alter or enhance cosmetic appearance. Nothing in this chapter limits an optometrist's ability to use diagnostic instruments utilizing laser or ultrasound technology. Ophthalmic surgery, as defined in this subsection, does not include the advanced procedures listed in subsection (2)(a) of this section, removal of superficial ocular foreign bodies, epilation of misaligned eyelashes, placement of punctal or lacrimal plugs, diagnostic dilation and irrigation of the lacrimal system, orthokeratology, prescription and fitting of contact lenses with the purpose of altering refractive error, or other similar procedures within the scope of practice of optometry. (11) In a public health emergency, the state health officer may authorize licensed optometrists to administer inoculations for systemic health reasons. (12)(a) Any optometrist authorized by the optometry board shall be permitted to purchase diagnostic pharmaceutical agents for use in the practice of optometry. Any optometrist authorized by the optometry board shall be permitted to prescribe therapeutic pharmaceutical agents in the practice of optometry. Optometrists authorized by the optometry board to purchase pharmaceutical agents shall obtain them from licensed wholesalers or pharmacists, using prescriptions or chart orders placed in the same or similar manner as any physician or other practitioner so authorized. Purchases shall be limited to those pharmaceutical agents specified in this section, based upon the authority conferred upon the optometrist by the optometry board consistent with the educational qualifications of the optometrist as established in this section. (b) Diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents are any prescription or nonprescription drug delivered via any route of administration used or prescribed for the diagnosis, treatment, or mitigation of abnormal conditions and pathology of the human eye and its adnexa. Diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents do not include Schedule I and Schedule II drugs, except for hydrocodone combination products.
RCW 18.130.300 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 300
RCW 18.130.300: Immunity from liability.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary, members of the boards or commissions, or individuals acting on their behalf are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on any disciplinary proceedings or other official acts performed in the course of their duties. (2) A voluntary substance abuse monitoring program or an impaired practitioner program approved by a disciplining authority, or individuals acting on their behalf, are immune from suit in a civil action based on any disciplinary proceedings or other official acts performed in the course of their duties.
RCW 18.260.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 260 / Section 090
RCW 18.260.090: Initial or renewal credentials—Issuance and denial.
Status: in_force

The commission shall issue an initial credential or renewal credential to an applicant who has met the requirements for a credential or deny an initial credential or renewal credential based upon failure to meet the requirements for a credential or unprofessional conduct or impairment governed by chapter 18.130 RCW.
RCW 18.130.200 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 200
RCW 18.130.200: Fraud or misrepresentation in obtaining or maintaining a license—Penalty.
Status: in_force

A person who attempts to obtain, obtains, or attempts to maintain a license by willful misrepresentation or fraudulent representation is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 18.04.105 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 04 / Section 105
RCW 18.04.105: Issuance of license—Requirements—Examination—Fees—Certified public accountants' account—Valid certificates previously issued under chapter—Continuing professional education—Inactive license designation—Applications to activate.
Status: in_force

(1) A license to practice public accounting shall be granted by the board to any person: (a) Who is of good character. Good character, for purposes of this section, means lack of a history of dishonest or felonious acts. The board may refuse to grant a license on the ground of failure to satisfy this requirement only if there is a substantial connection between the lack of good character of the applicant and the professional and ethical responsibilities of a licensee and if the finding by the board of lack of good character is supported by a preponderance of evidence. When an applicant is found to be unqualified for a license because of a lack of good character, the board shall furnish the applicant a statement containing the findings of the board and a notice of the applicant's right of appeal; (b) Who has met the educational standards established by rule as the board determines to be appropriate; (c) Who has passed an examination; (d) Who has met the experience requirements established by rule by the board as it deems appropriate, which is gained: (i) Through the use of accounting, issuing reports, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, tax advisory, or consulting skills; (ii) While employed in government, industry, academia, or public practice; and (iii) Meeting the competency requirements in a manner as determined by the board to be appropriate and established by board rule; and (e) Who has paid appropriate application fees as established by rule by the board. (2) The examination described in subsection (1)(c) of this section shall test the applicant's knowledge of the subjects of accounting and auditing, and other related fields the board may specify by rule. The time for holding the examination is fixed by the board and may be changed from time to time. The board shall prescribe by rule the methods of applying for and taking the examination, including methods for grading examinations and determining a passing grade required of an applicant for a license. The board shall to the extent possible see to it that the grading of the examination, and the passing grades, are uniform with those applicable to all other states. The board may make use of all or a part of the uniform certified public accountant examination and advisory grading service of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and may contract with third parties to perform administrative services with respect to the examination as the board deems appropriate to assist it in performing its duties under this chapter. The board shall establish by rule provisions for transitioning to a new examination structure or to a new media for administering the examination. (3) The board shall charge each applicant an examination fee for the initial examination or for reexamination. The applicable fee shall be paid at the time an individual applies for examination, reexamination, or evaluation of educational qualifications. Fees for examination, reexamination, or evaluation of educational qualifications shall be determined by the board under this chapter. There is established in the state treasury an account to be known as the certified public accountants' account. All fees received from candidates to take any or all sections of the certified public accountant examination shall be used only for costs related to the examination, except during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, when the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the certified public accountants' account to the general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account. (4) Individuals whose certificates are current and valid on June 30, 2024, will automatically be converted to a licensee in an inactive statusEvery licensee may: (1) Lend money at a rate that does not exceed twenty-five percent per annum as determined by the simple interest method of calculating interest owed; (2) In connection with the making of a loan, charge the borrower a nonrefundable, prepaid, loan origination fee not to exceed four percent of the first twenty thousand dollars and two percent thereafter of the principal amount of the loan advanced to or for the direct benefit of the borrower, which fee may be included in the principal balance of the loan; (3) Agree with the borrower for the payment of fees to third parties other than the licensee who provide goods or services to the licensee in connection with the preparation of the borrower's loan, including, but not limited to, credit reporting agencies, title companies, appraisers, structural and pest inspectors, and escrow companies, when such fees are actually paid by the licensee to a third party for such services or purposes and may include such fees in the amount of the loan. However, no charge may be collected unless a loan is made, except for reasonable fees properly incurred for a credit report and in connection with the appraisal of property by a qualified, independent, professional, third-party appraiser selected by the borrower and approved by the lender or in the absence of borrower selection, selected by the lender; (4) In connection with the making of a loan secured by real estate, when the borrower actually obtains a loan, agree with the borrower to pay a fee to a mortgage broker that is not owned by the licensee or under common ownership with the licensee and that performed services in connection with the origination of the loan. A licensee may not receive compensation as a mortgage broker in connection with any loan made by the licensee; (5) Collect at the time of the loan closing up to but not exceeding forty-five days of prepaid interest; (6) Charge and collect a penalty of not more than ten percent of any installment payment delinquent ten days or more; (7) Collect from the debtor reasonable attorneys' fees, actual expenses, and costs incurred in connection with the collection of a delinquent debt, a repossession, or a foreclosure when a debt is referred for collection to an attorney who is not a salaried employee of the licensee; (8) Make open-end loans as provided in this chapter; (9) Charge and collect a fee for dishonored checks in an amount approved by the director; and (10) In accordance with Title 48 RCW, sell insurance covering real and personal property, covering the life or disability or both of the borrower, and covering the involuntary unemployment of the borrower.on, except during the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, when the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the certified public accountants' account to the general fund such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the account. (4) Individuals whose certificates are current and valid on June 30, 2024, will automatically be converted to a licensee in an inactive status. To activate a license and become an active licensee, the individual must apply to the board to activate the license and: (a) For applications to activate, the licensees must submit to the board documentation that they have gained one year of experience through the use of accounting, issuing reports, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, tax advisory, or consulting skills, without regard to the eight-year limitation set forth in (b) of this subsection, while employed in government, industry, academia, or public practice; (b) For applications submitted to the board before January 1, 2024, the individual must provide documentation to the board that they have one year of experience acquired within eight years prior to applying for a license through the use of accounting, issuing reports, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, tax advisory, or consulting skills in government, industry, academia, or public practice; (c) Meet competency requirements in a manner as determined by the board to be appropriate and established by board rule; (d) Submit to the board satisfactory proof of having completed an accumulation of one hundred twenty hours of CPE during the thirty-six months preceding the date of filing the petition; (e) Pay the appropriate fees established by rule by the board. (5) Individuals who did not hold a valid certificate on the conversion date of June 30, 2024, and who wish to apply for a license must apply as a new licensee and meet the requirements under subsection (1) of this section for initial licensure. (6) Licensees in good standing may request to have their license placed on inactive status. All licensees in inactive status, including those who converted from certificate to a license, are subject to the following conditions: (a) The licensee is prohibited from practicing public accounting; (b) The licensee must pay a renewal fee to maintain this status; (c) The licensee must comply with the applicable CPE requirements; (d) The licensee is subject to the requirements of this chapter and the rules adopted by the board.
RCW 18.56.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 56 / Section 020
RCW 18.56.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Contact lens" means any lens placed directly on the surface of the eye, regardless of whether or not it is intended to correct a visual defect. Contact lens includes, but is not limited to, cosmetic, therapeutic, and corrective lenses that are a federally regulated medical device. (2) "Corrective lenses" means any lenses, including lenses in spectacles and contact lenses, that are manufactured in accordance with the specific terms of a valid prescription for an individual patient for the purpose of correcting the patient's refractive or binocular error. (3) "Department" means the department of health. (4) "Diagnostic information and data" mean any and all information and data, including but not limited to photographs and scans, generated by or through the use of any remote technology. (5) "Patient-practitioner relationship" means the relationship between a provider of medical services, the practitioner, and a receiver of medical services, the patient, based on mutual understanding of their shared responsibility for the patient's health care. (6) "Prescription" means the written or electronic directive from a qualified provider for corrective lenses and consists of the refractive power as well as contact lens parameters in the case of contact lens prescriptions. (7) "Qualified provider" means a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW or an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW practicing ophthalmology, or a person licensed under chapter 18.53 RCW to practice optometry. (8) "Remote qualified provider" means any qualified provider who is not physically present at the time of the examination. (9) "Remote technology" means any automated equipment or testing device and any application designed to be used on or with a phone, computer, or internet-based device that is used without the physical presence and participation of a qualified provider that generates data for purposes of determining an individual's refractive error. Remote technology does not include the use of telemedicine as defined in RCW 48.43.735 for purposes other than determining an individual's refractive error. (10) "Spectacles" means any device worn by an individual that has one or more lenses through which the wearer looks. Spectacles are commonly known and referred to as glasses, and may include cosmetic or corrective lenses. (11) "Standard of care" means those standards developed and defined by the American academy of ophthalmology preferred practice pattern "Comprehensive Adult Medical Eye Evaluation" (Appendix 1), as the preferred practice pattern existed on June 11, 2020. (12) "Standard of care for contact lenses" means the frequency of eye examinations as recommended for contact lens wearers in the American academy of ophthalmology publication "Refractive Errors & Refractive Surgery Preferred Practice Pattern" (Appendix 2), as the preferred practice pattern existed on June 11, 2020.
RCW 18.08.370 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 08 / Section 370
RCW 18.08.370: Issuance of certificates of registration—Seal, use.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall issue a certificate of registration to any applicant who has, to the satisfaction of the board, met all the requirements for registration upon payment of the registration fee as provided in this chapter. All certificates of registration shall show the full name of the registrant, have the registration number, and shall be signed by the chair of the board and by the director. The issuance of a certificate of registration by the director is prima facie evidence that the person named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a registered architect. (2) Each registrant shall obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board bearing the architect's name, registration number, the legend "Registered Architect," and the name of this state. All technical submissions prepared by an architect and filed with public authorities must be sealed and signed by the architect. It is unlawful to seal and sign a document after a registrant's certificate of registration or authorization has expired, been revoked, or is suspended. (3) An architect may seal and sign technical submissions under the following conditions: (a) An architect may seal and sign technical submissions that are: Prepared by the architect; prepared by the architect's regularly employed subordinates; prepared in part by an individual or firm under a direct subcontract with the architect; or prepared in collaboration with an architect who is licensed in a jurisdiction recognized by the board, provided there is a contractual agreement between the architects. (b) An architect may seal and sign technical submissions based on prototypical documents provided: The architect obtains written permission from the architect who prepared or sealed the prototypical documents, and from the legal owner to adapt the prototypical documents; the architect thoroughly analyzes the prototypical documents, makes necessary revisions, and adds all required elements and design information, including the design services of engineering consultants, if warranted, so that the prototypical documents become suitable complete technical submissions, in compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and site-specific requirements. (c) An architect who seals and signs the technical submissions under this subsection (3) is responsible to the same extent as if the technical submissions were prepared by the architect.
RCW 18.100.080 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 100 / Section 080
RCW 18.100.080: Engaging in other business prohibited—Investments.
Status: in_force

No professional service corporation organized under this chapter shall engage in any business other than the rendering of the professional services for which it was incorporated or service as a trustee as authorized by RCW 11.36.021 or as a personal representative as authorized by RCW 11.36.010 : PROVIDED, That nothing in this chapter or in any other provisions of existing law applicable to corporations shall be interpreted to prohibit such corporation from investing its funds in real estate, personal property, mortgages, stocks, bonds, insurance, or any other type of investments.
RCW 18.71.200 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 200
RCW 18.71.200: Physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic—Definition.
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, a "physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic" means a person who: (1) Has successfully completed an emergency medical technician course as described in chapter 18.73 RCW; (2) Is trained under the supervision of an approved medical program director according to training standards prescribed in rule to perform specific phases of advanced cardiac and trauma life support under written or oral authorization of an approved licensed physician; and (3) Has been examined and certified as a physician's trained advanced emergency medical technician and paramedic, by level, by the University of Washington's school of medicine or the department of health.
RCW 18.108.220 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 108 / Section 220
RCW 18.108.220: Federal classification.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, licensed massage therapists shall be classified as "offices and clinics of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified" under section 8049 of the standard industrial classification manual published by the executive office of the president, office of management and budget.
RCW 18.235.903 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 235 / Section 903
RCW 18.235.903: Severability—2002 c 86.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
RCW 18.39.810 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 39 / Section 810
RCW 18.39.810: Funeral and cemetery account.
Status: in_force

The funeral and cemetery account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from fines and fees collected under this chapter and chapter 68.05 RCW must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only to carry out the duties required for the operation and enforcement of this chapter and chapter 68.05 RCW. Only the director of licensing or the director's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not required for expenditures. During the 2017-2019 biennium, the legislature may transfer moneys from the funeral and cemetery account to the skeletal human remains assistance account.
RCW 18.104.049 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 104 / Section 049
RCW 18.104.049: Modification of construction standards.
Status: in_force

The department by rule shall adopt procedures to permit a well operator to modify construction standards to meet unforeseen circumstances encountered during the construction of a well. The procedures shall be developed in consultation with the technical advisory group established in RCW 18.104.190 .
RCW 18.106.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 106 / Section 020
RCW 18.106.020: Certificate or permit required—Photo identification—Trainee supervision required—Medical gas piping installer endorsement—Penalty—Notice of infraction.
Status: in_force

(1) No person may engage in or offer to engage in the trade of plumbing without having a journey level certificate, specialty certificate, residential service certificate, temporary permit, or trainee certificate and photo identification in his or her possession. The department must establish by rule a requirement that the person also wear and visibly display his or her certificate or permit. A trainee must be supervised by a person who has a journey level certificate, specialty certificate, residential service certificate, or temporary permit, as specified in RCW 18.106.070 . Until January 1, 2021, no contractor may employ a person to engage in or offer to engage in the trade of plumbing unless the contractor is a registered plumbing contractor under chapter 18.27 RCW and the person performing the plumbing work has a journey level certificate, specialty certificate, temporary permit, or trainee certificate. After January 1, 2021, no contractor may employ a person to engage in or offer to engage in the trade of plumbing unless the contractor is a licensed plumbing contractor under this chapter and the person performing the plumbing work has a journey level certificate, specialty certificate, residential service certificate, temporary permit, or training certificate. (2) Without exception, no person may engage in or offer to engage in medical gas piping installation without having a certificate of competency as a journey level plumber and a medical gas piping installer endorsement and photo identification in his or her possession. The department must establish by rule a requirement that the person also wear and visibly display his or her endorsement. A trainee may engage in medical gas piping installation if he or she has a training certificate and is supervised by a person with a medical gas piping installer endorsement. No plumbing contractor may employ a person to engage in or offer to engage in medical gas piping installation unless the person employed has a certificate of competency as a journey level plumber and a medical gas piping installer endorsement. (3) Violation of this chapter is an infraction. Each day in which a person, firm, or corporation advertises, offers to do work, submits a bid, or performs any work in the trade of plumbing in violation of this chapter or employs a person in violation of this chapter is a separate infraction. Each worksite at which a person engages in the trade of plumbing in violation of this chapter or at which a person is employed in violation of this chapter is a separate infraction. (4) Notices of infractions for violations of this chapter may be issued to: (a) The person engaging in or offering to engage in the trade of plumbing in violation of this chapter; (b) The contractor in violation of this chapter; and (c) The contractor's employee who authorized the work assignment of the person employed in violation of this chapter. (5) It is unlawful for anyone required to be licensed under this chapter or registered under chapter 18.27 RCW to subcontract to or use anyone not licensed under this chapter for work covered by the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 18.71A.023 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71A / Section 023
RCW 18.71A.023: Practice requirements—Military training or experience.
Status: in_force

An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the commission determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
RCW 18.205.080 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 205 / Section 080
RCW 18.205.080: Substance use disorder certification advisory committee—Composition—Terms.
Status: in_force

(1) The secretary shall appoint a substance use disorder certification advisory committee to further the purposes of this chapter. The committee shall be composed of seven members, one member initially appointed for a term of one year, three for a term of two years, and three for a term of three years. Subsequent appointments shall be for terms of three years. No person may serve as a member of the committee for more than two consecutive terms. Members of the committee shall be residents of this state. The committee shall be composed of four certified substance use disorder professionals; one substance use disorder treatment program director; one physician licensed under chapter 18.71 or 18.57 RCW who is certified in addiction medicine or a licensed or certified mental health practitioner; and one member of the public who has received substance use disorder counseling. (2) The secretary may remove any member of the committee for cause as specified by rule. In the case of a vacancy, the secretary shall appoint a person to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. (3) The committee shall meet at the times and places designated by the secretary and shall hold meetings during the year as necessary to provide advice to the director. The committee may elect a chair and a vice chair. A majority of the members currently serving shall constitute a quorum. (4) Each member of the committee shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as authorized in RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 . In addition, members of the committee shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 when engaged in the authorized business of the committee. (5) The director of the health care authority, or his or her designee, shall serve as an ex officio member of the committee. (6) The secretary, members of the committee, or individuals acting on their behalf are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on any certification or disciplinary proceedings or other official acts performed in the course of their duties.
RCW 18.130.430 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 430
RCW 18.130.430: Pelvic exams.
Status: in_force

(1) A health care provider licensed under this title may not knowingly perform or authorize a student practicing under their authority to perform a pelvic examination on a patient who is anesthetized or unconscious unless: (a) The patient or a person authorized to make health care decisions for the patient gave specific informed consent to the examination; (b) The examination is necessary for diagnostic or treatment purposes; or (c) Sexual assault is suspected, evidence may be collected if the patient is not capable of informed consent due to longer term medical condition, or if evidence will be lost. (2) A licensed health care provider who violates subsection (1) of this section is subject to discipline pursuant to this chapter, the uniform disciplinary act.
RCW 18.360.110 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 360 / Section 110
RCW 18.360.110: Military training or experience.
Status: in_force

An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the secretary determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
RCW 18.44.127 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 44 / Section 127
RCW 18.44.127: Certificate of registration suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
Status: in_force

The department shall immediately suspend the certificate of registration of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order or a *residential or visitation order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for certification during the suspension, reissuance of the certificate shall be automatic upon the department's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the person is in compliance with the order.
RCW 18.19.215 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 19 / Section 215
RCW 18.19.215: Scope of practice—Agency affiliated counselors.
Status: in_force

The scope of practice of registered, certified, and licensed agency affiliated counselors consists exclusively of the following: (1) Counseling as defined under RCW 18.19.020 ; (2) A certified agency affiliated counselor may conduct mental health assessments and make mental health diagnoses which shall be reviewed by a clinical supervisor who is a mental health professional able to independently provide mental health assessments and diagnoses according to the scope of practice of the mental health professional's credential. A certified agency affiliated counselor may not provide clinical supervision; and (3) A licensed agency affiliated counselor may independently conduct mental health assessments and make mental health diagnoses.
RCW 18.76.110 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 76 / Section 110
RCW 18.76.110: Certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
Status: in_force

The department shall immediately suspend the certification of a poison center medical director or a poison information specialist who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order or a *residential or visitation order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for certification during the suspension, reissuance of the certification shall be automatic upon the department's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the person is in compliance with the order.
RCW 18.235.150 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 235 / Section 150
RCW 18.235.150: Investigation of complaint—Cease and desist order/notice of intent to issue—Final determination—Fine—Temporary cease and desist order—Action/who may maintain—Remedies not limited.
Status: in_force

(1) The disciplinary authority may investigate complaints concerning practice by unlicensed persons of a profession or business for which a license is required by the chapters specified in RCW 18.235.020 . In the investigation of the complaints, the director has the same authority as provided the disciplinary authority under RCW 18.235.030 . (2) The disciplinary authority may issue a notice of intent to issue a cease and desist order to any person whom the disciplinary authority has reason to believe is engaged or is about to engage in the unlicensed practice of a profession or operation of a business for which a license is required by the chapters specified in RCW 18.235.020 . (3) The disciplinary authority may issue a notice of intent to issue a cease and desist order to any person whom the disciplinary authority has reason to believe is engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or the chapters specified in RCW 18.235.020 (2) or a rule adopted or order issued under those chapters. (4) The person to whom such a notice is issued may request an adjudicative proceeding to contest the allegations. The notice shall include a brief, plain statement of the alleged unlicensed activities, act, or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or the chapters specified in RCW 18.235.020 (2) or a rule adopted or order issued under those chapters. The request for hearing must be filed within twenty days after service of the notice of intent to issue a cease and desist order. The failure to request a hearing constitutes a default, whereupon the disciplinary authority may enter a permanent cease and desist order, which may include a civil fine. All proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW. (5) If the disciplinary authority makes a final determination that a person has engaged or is engaging in unlicensed practice or other act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or the chapters specified in RCW 18.235.020 (2) or a rule adopted or order issued under those chapters, the disciplinary authority may issue a permanent cease and desist order. In addition, the disciplinary authority may impose a civil fine in an amount not exceeding one thousand dollars for each day upon which the person engaged in the unlicensed practice of a profession or operation of a business for which a license is required by one or more of the chapters specified in RCW 18.235.020 . The proceeds of such a fine shall be deposited in the related program account. (6) The disciplinary authority may issue a temporary cease and desist order if a person is engaged or is about to engage in unlicensed practice or other act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or the chapters specified in RCW 18.235.020 (2) or a rule adopted or order issued under those chapters if the disciplinary authority makes a written finding of fact that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order. The person receiving a temporary cease and desist order shall be provided an opportunity for a prompt hearing. A temporary cease and desist order shall remain in effect until further order of the disciplinary authority. The failure to request a prompt or regularly scheduled hearing constitutes a default, whereupon the disciplinary authority may enter a permanent cease and desist order, which may include a civil fine. (7) The cease and desist order is conclusive proof of unlicensed practice or other act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or the chapters specified in RCW 18.235.020 (2) or a rule adopted or order issued under those chapters and may be enforced under RCW 7.21.060 . This method of enforcement of the cease and desist order or civil fine may be used in addition to, or as an alternative to, any provisions for enforcement of agency orders set out in chapter 34.05 RCW. (8) The attorney general, a county prosecuting attorney, the director, a board or commission, or any person may, in accordance with the laws of this state governing injunctions, maintain an action in the name of the state of Washington to enjoin any person practicing a profession or business without a license for which a license is required by the chapters specified in RCW 18.235.020 . All fees, fines, forfeitures, and penalties collected or assessed by a court because of a violation of this section shall be deposited in the related program account. (9) The civil remedies in this section do not limit the ability to pursue criminal prosecution as authorized in any of the acts specified in RCW 18.235.020 nor do the civil remedies limit any criminal sanctions.
RCW 18.108.115 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 108 / Section 115
RCW 18.108.115: Persons licensed under prior law.
Status: in_force

Any person holding a valid license to practice massage issued by authority of the state on July 26, 1987, shall continue to be licensed as a massage therapist under the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 18.25.0194 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 25 / Section 0194
RCW 18.25.0194: Discrimination by governments prohibited.
Status: in_force

The state and its political subdivisions, and all officials, agents, employees, or representatives thereof, are prohibited from in any way discriminating against licensed chiropractors in performing and receiving compensation for services covered by their licenses.
RCW 18.79.230 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 79 / Section 230
RCW 18.79.230: Temporary retirement—Renewal—Fee—Qualification.
Status: in_force

A person licensed under this chapter who desires to retire temporarily from registered nursing practice, advanced registered nursing practice, or licensed practical nursing practice in this state shall send a written notice to the secretary. Upon receipt of the notice the department shall place the name of the person on inactive status. While remaining on this status the person shall not practice in this state any form of nursing provided for in this chapter. When the person desires to resume practice, the person shall apply to the board for renewal of the license and pay a renewal fee to the state treasurer. Persons on inactive status for three years or more must provide evidence of knowledge and skill of current practice as required by the board or as provided in this chapter.
RCW 18.47.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 47 / Section 020
RCW 18.47.020: Certification requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) A birth doula may voluntarily apply for certification from the department under this section. (2) The department shall issue a certification to any applicant who has met the following requirements: (a) Submitted a completed application as required by the department; (b) Satisfactorily completed competencies that meet the requirements established by the secretary; (c) Has not engaged in unprofessional conduct as defined in RCW 18.130.180 ; (d) Is not currently subject to any disciplinary proceedings; and (e) Paid a certification fee established by the secretary in rule. (3) The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the issuance and denial of certifications and the discipline of certified birth doulas under this chapter.
RCW 46.71.021 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 021
RCW 46.71.021: Disposition of replaced parts.
Status: in_force

Except for parts covered by a manufacturer's or other warranty or parts that must be returned to a distributor, remanufacturer, or rebuilder, the repair facility shall return replaced parts to the customer at the time the work is completed if the customer requested the parts at the time of authorization of the repair. If a customer at the time of authorization of the repair requests the return of a part that must be returned to the manufacturer, remanufacturer, distributor, recycler, or rebuilder, or must be disposed of as required by law, the repair facility shall offer to show the part to the customer. The repair facility need not show a replaced part if no charge is being made for the replacement part.No person may practice or represent himself or herself as practicing medicine without first having a valid license to do so.
RCW 18.104.060 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 104 / Section 060
RCW 18.104.060: Violations—Cease and desist orders.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding and in addition to any other powers granted to the department, whenever it appears to the director, or to an assistant authorized by the director to issue regulatory orders under this section, that a person is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, the director, or the director's authorized assistant, may cause a written regulatory order to be served upon said person either personally, or by registered or certified mail delivered to the addressee only with return receipt requested and acknowledged by him or her. The order shall specify the provision of this chapter, and if applicable, the rule adopted pursuant to this chapter alleged to be or about to be violated, and the facts upon which the conclusion of violating or potential violation is based, and shall order the act constituting the violation or the potential violation to cease and desist or, in appropriate cases, shall order necessary corrective action to be taken with regard to such acts within a specific and reasonable time. An order issued under this chapter shall become effective immediately upon receipt by the person to whom the order is directed, and shall become final unless review thereof is requested as provided in this chapter.
RCW 18.29.058 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 29 / Section 058
RCW 18.29.058: Delegated acts—Homebound patients.
Status: in_force

(1)(a) Any person licensed in this state as a dental hygienist with two years of practical clinical experience within the preceding five years may perform delegated acts specified in (b) of this subsection on a homebound patient under the general supervision of a dentist licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW if the patient has first been examined by the supervising dentist within a time frame deemed appropriate by the supervising dentist. (b) The acts that may be performed under (a) of this subsection are limited to the acts, specified in rule by the dental quality assurance commission, that a dental hygienist is authorized to perform under the general supervision of a dentist. (2) Prior to performing acts under this section, the dental hygienist shall: (a) Obtain information from the patient's primary health care provider about any health conditions of the patient that would be relevant to the provision of preventive dental care. The dental hygienist shall review and discuss any changes in health condition with the supervising dentist prior to treatment; (b) Discuss appropriateness of care with the supervising dentist; and (c) Obtain written consent from the supervising dentist. (3) For purposes of this section: (a) "General supervision" has the same meaning as in RCW 18.260.010 ; and (b) "Homebound patient" means a patient incapable of travel due to age or disability.
RCW 18.140.130 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 140 / Section 130
RCW 18.140.130: Expiration of certificate, license, or registration—Renewal—Inactive status.
Status: in_force

(1) Each original and renewal certificate, license, or registration issued under this chapter shall expire on the applicant's second birthday following issuance of the certificate, license, or registration. (2) To be renewed as a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or state-registered appraiser trainee, the holder of a valid certificate, license, or registration shall apply and pay the prescribed fee to the director no earlier than one hundred twenty days prior to the expiration date of the certificate, license, or registration and shall demonstrate satisfaction of any continuing education requirements. (3) If a person fails to renew a certificate, license, or registration prior to its expiration and no more than one year has passed since the person last held a valid certificate, license, or registration, the person may obtain a renewal certificate, license, or registration by satisfying all of the requirements for renewal and paying late renewal fees. (4)(a) If a person's certificate , or license is not renewed within one year after the expiration date of the certificate or license, the director must place the certificate or license in inactive status. (b) A state-licensed real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser, or state-certified general real estate appraiser whose certificate or license is placed in inactive status may, within eight years of placement in inactive status, apply for reinstatement of the certificate or license if he or she has: (i) Maintained continuing education requirements while inactive; (ii) Successfully completed the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice fifteen-hour class within one hundred eighty days before reinstatement; and (iii) Paid a fee established by the director. (c) A state-registered trainee real estate appraiser registration that has expired may not be reinstated. The trainee must reapply with the director for a new registration and pay a fee established by the director. Any required class hours, as provided in rule, taken to acquire the registration remains acceptable for a period of five years from the date class hours were taken and will not be required to be retaken, except that if the uniform standards class hours are more than two years from the date of the application for reinstatement, those class hours must be retaken. (d) The director must cancel a license or certificate that is not renewed or reinstated within eight years of that license or certificate's expiration.
RCW 18.138.110 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 138 / Section 110
RCW 18.138.110: Health food stores exempted.
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to owners, operators or employees of health food stores provided the owners, operators or employees do not represent themselves to be certified dietitians or certified nutritionists.
RCW 18.104.910 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 104 / Section 910
RCW 18.104.910: Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 212.
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect on July 1, 1971.
RCW 18.88B.022 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 88B / Section 022
RCW 18.88B.022: Certification requirements—Additional time to complete.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall adopt rules to allow long-term care workers additional time to become certified as the office of the state auditor completes their biennial performance audit under section 201, chapter 1, Laws of 2012 (Initiative Measure No. 1163), on the training requirements and competency assessments for home care aides and shall provide recommendations for the consideration of the legislature. Rules adopted under this section must be effective until 90 days after adjournment of the session proceeding the publishing of the 2026 biennial performance audit under section 201, chapter 1, Laws of 2012 (Initiative Measure No. 1163). (2) This section expires December 31, 2027.
RCW 18.235.900 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 235 / Section 900
RCW 18.235.900: Short title.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be known and cited as the uniform regulation of business and professions act.
RCW 18.104.080 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 104 / Section 080
RCW 18.104.080: Examinations—Subjects—Times and places.
Status: in_force

The examination for a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be prepared to test knowledge and understanding of at least the following subjects: (1) Washington groundwater laws as they relate to well construction; (2) Sanitary standards for well drilling and construction of wells; (3) Types of well construction; (4) Drilling tools and equipment; (5) Underground geology as it relates to well construction; and (6) Rules of the department and the department of health relating to well construction. Examinations shall be held at such times and places as may be determined by the department but not later than thirty days after an applicant has filed a completed application with the department. The department shall make a determination of the applicant's qualifications for a license within ten days after the examination.
RCW 18.51.260 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 260
RCW 18.51.260: Posting citations for violation of RCW 18.51.060.
Status: in_force

(1) Each citation for a violation specified in RCW 18.51.060 which is issued pursuant to this section, or a copy or copies thereof, shall be prominently posted, as prescribed in regulations issued by the director, until the violation is corrected to the satisfaction of the department up to a maximum of one hundred twenty days. The citation or copy shall be posted in a place or places in plain view of the patients in the nursing home, persons visiting those patients, and persons who inquire about placement in the facility. (2) The department shall require a nursing home that is subject to a stop placement order or limited stop placement order under RCW 18.51.060 to publicly post in a conspicuous place at the nursing home a standardized notice that the department has issued a stop placement order or limited stop placement order for the nursing home. The standardized notice shall be developed by the department to include the date of the stop placement order or limited stop placement order, any conditions placed upon the nursing home's license, contact information for the department, contact information for the administrator or provider of the nursing home, and a statement that anyone may contact the department or the administrator or provider for further information. The notice must remain posted until the department has terminated the stop placement order or limited stop placement order.
RCW 18.64A.070 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64A / Section 070
RCW 18.64A.070: Persons presently acting as technicians—Pharmacies presently employing those persons.
Status: in_force

(1) Persons presently assisting a pharmacist by performing the functions of a pharmacy technician may continue to do so under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist: PROVIDED, That within eighteen months after May 28, 1977, such persons shall be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (2) Pharmacies presently employing persons to perform the functions of a pharmacy technician may continue to do so while obtaining commission approval for the use of certified pharmacy technicians: PROVIDED, That within eighteen months after May 28, 1977, such pharmacies shall be in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 18.11.230 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 11 / Section 230
RCW 18.11.230: Trust account required for client funds.
Status: in_force

Auction proceeds due to a client that are received by the auctioneer or auction company and not paid to the client within twenty-four hours of the sale shall be deposited no later than the next business day by the auctioneer or auction company in a trust account for clients in a bank, savings and loan association, mutual savings bank, or licensed escrow agent located in the state. The auctioneer or auction company shall draw on the trust account only to pay proceeds to clients, or such other persons who are legally entitled to such proceeds, and to obtain the sums due to the auctioneer or auction company for services as set out in the written contract required under RCW 18.11.130 . Funds in the trust account shall not be subject to the debt of the auctioneer or auction company and shall not be used for personal reasons or other business reasons.
RCW 18.35A.080 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 35A / Section 080
RCW 18.35A.080: Audiology and speech-language pathology compact commission—Establishment.
Status: in_force

(1) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the audiology and speech-language pathology compact commission: (a) The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. (b) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. (c) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity. (2)(a) Each member state shall have two delegates selected by that member state's licensing board. The delegates shall be current members of the licensing board. One shall be an audiologist and one shall be a speech-language pathologist. (b) An additional five delegates, who are either a public member or board administrator from a state licensing board, shall be chosen by the executive committee from a pool of nominees provided by the commission at large. (c) Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the delegate is appointed. (d) The member state licensing board shall fill any vacancy occurring on the commission, within 90 days. (e) Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the commission. (f) A delegate shall vote in person or by other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication. (g) The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws. (3) The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (a) Establish the fiscal year of the commission; (b) Establish bylaws; (c) Establish a code of ethics; (d) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; (e) Meet and take actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and the bylaws; (f) Promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all member states to the extent and in the manner provided for in the compact; (g) Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any state audiology or speech-language pathology licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; (h) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; (i) Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel including, but not limited to, employees of a member state; (j) Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters; (k) Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and/or conflict of interest; (l) Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts, or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve, or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety; (m) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; (n) Establish a budget and make expenditures; (o) Borrow money; (p) Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, and other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws; (q) Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; (r) Establish and elect an executive committee; and (s) Perform other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of audiology and speech-language pathology licensure and practice. (4) The commission shall have no authority to change or modify the laws of the member state which define the practice of audiology and speech-language pathology in the respective states. (5) The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission within the powers of this compact. (a)(i) The executive committee shall be composed of ten members: (A) Seven voting members who are elected by the commission from the current membership of the commission; (B) Two ex officios, consisting of one nonvoting member from a recognized national audiology professional association and one nonvoting member from a recognized national speech-language pathology association; and (C) One ex officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of the audiology and speech-language pathology licensing boards. (ii) The ex officio members shall be selected by their respective organizations. (b) The commission may remove any member of the executive committee as provided in the bylaws. (c) The executive committee shall meet at least annually. (d) The executive committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (i) Recommend to the entire commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this compact legislation, fees paid by compact member states such as annual dues, and any commission compact fee charged to licensees for the compact privilege; (ii) Ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or otherwise; (iii) Prepare and recommend the budget; (iv) Maintain financial records on behalf of the commission; (v) Monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the commission; (vi) Establish additional committees as necessary; and (vii) Other duties as provided in the rules or bylaws. (6) All meetings of the commission or executive committee shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rule-making provisions in RCW 18.35A.100 . (7) The commission or the executive committee or other committees of the commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the commission or executive committee or other committees of the commission must discuss: (a) Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact; (b) The employment, compensation, discipline or other matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the commission's internal personnel practices and procedures; (c) Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation; (d) Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate; (e) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; (f) Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; (g) Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (h) Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes; (i) Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact; or (j) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute. (8) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision. (9) The commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in minutes. All minutes and documents other than those for closed meetings shall be made available to the public upon request and at the requesting person's expense. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (10)(a) The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. (b) The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services. (c) The commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states. (11) The commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state. (12) The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the commission. (13)(a) The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this subsection (12)(a) [(13)(a)] shall be construed to protect any person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. (b) The commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel; and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton misconduct. (c) The commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
RCW 18.83.072 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 83 / Section 072
RCW 18.83.072: Examinations.
Status: in_force

(1) Examination of applicants shall be held in Olympia, Washington, or at such other place as designated by the secretary, at least annually at such times as the board may determine. (2) Any applicant who fails to make a passing grade on the examination may be allowed to retake the examination. Any applicant who fails the examination a second time must obtain special permission from the board to take the examination again. (3) The board may approve an examination prepared or administered by a private testing agency or association of licensing authorities.
RCW 18.84.085 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 84 / Section 085
RCW 18.84.085: Certification—Cardiovascular invasive specialists.
Status: in_force

(1) Until July 1, 2012, the secretary shall, in addition to certificates issued under RCW 18.84.080 , issue a cardiovascular invasive specialist certificate to any person who: (a) Has held a health care credential in good standing issued by the department for at least five years; and (b) Has at least five years, with at least one thousand hours per year, of prior experience in cardiac or vascular catheterization during the period of time the person held the health care credential under (a) of this subsection. (2) A person certified as a cardiovascular invasive specialist under this section is subject to the same renewal requirements as all other certified cardiovascular invasive specialists, but shall not be subject to the education and examination requirements, unless he or she allows his or her certification to expire without renewal for more than one year. If the person allows his or her certification to expire without renewal for more than one year, he or she must meet the same education and examination requirements as all other certified cardiovascular invasive specialists before being issued a new certification.
RCW 18.85.490 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 85 / Section 490
RCW 18.85.490: Military training or experience.
Status: in_force

An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the director determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
RCW 18.71D.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71D / Section 040
RCW 18.71D.040: Permitted duties to be delegated.
Status: in_force

(1) An anesthesiologist assistant may not exceed the scope of their supervising anesthesiologist's practice and may assist with those duties and responsibilities delegated to them by the supervising anesthesiologist, and for which they are competent to assist with based on their education, training, and experience. Duties which an anesthesiologist may delegate to an anesthesiologist assistant include but are not limited to: (a) Assisting with preoperative anesthetic evaluations, postoperative anesthetic evaluations, and patient progress notes, all to be cosigned by the supervising anesthesiologist within 24 hours; (b) Administering and assisting with preoperative consultations; (c) Under the supervising anesthesiologist's consultation and direction, order perioperative pharmaceutical agents, medications, and fluids, to be used only at the facility where ordered, including but not limited to controlled substances, which may be administered prior to the cosignature of the supervising anesthesiologist. The supervising anesthesiologist may review and if required by the facility or institutional policy must cosign these orders in a timely manner; (d) Changing or discontinuing a medical treatment plan, after consultation with the supervising anesthesiologist; (e) Calibrating anesthesia delivery systems and obtaining and interpreting information from the systems and monitors, in consultation with an anesthesiologist; (f) Assisting the supervising anesthesiologist with the implementation of medically accepted monitoring techniques; (g) Assisting with basic and advanced airway interventions, including but not limited to endotracheal intubation, laryngeal mask insertion, and other advanced airways techniques; (h) Establishing peripheral intravenous lines, including subcutaneous lidocaine use; (i) Establishing radial and dorsalis pedis arterial lines; (j) Assisting with general anesthesia, including induction, maintenance, and emergence; (k) Assisting with procedures associated with general anesthesia, such as but not limited to gastric intubation; (l) Administering intermittent vasoactive drugs and starting and titrating vasoactive infusions for the treatment of patient responses to anesthesia; (m) Assisting with spinal and intravenous regional anesthesia; (n) Maintaining and managing established neuraxial epidurals and regional anesthesia; (o) Assisting with monitored anesthesia care; (p) Evaluating and managing patient controlled analgesia, epidural catheters, and peripheral nerve catheters; (q) Obtaining venous and arterial blood samples; (r) Assisting with, ordering, and interpreting appropriate preoperative, point of care, intraoperative, or postoperative diagnostic tests or procedures as authorized by the supervising anesthesiologist; (s) Obtaining and administering perioperative anesthesia and related pharmaceutical agents including intravenous fluids and blood products; (t) Participating in management of the patient while in the preoperative suite and recovery area; (u) Providing assistance to a cardiopulmonary resuscitation team in response to a life-threatening situation; (v) Participating in administrative, research, and clinical teaching activities as authorized by the supervising anesthesiologist; and (w) Assisting with such other tasks not prohibited by law under the supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist that an anesthesiologist assistant has been trained and is proficient to assist with. (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent an anesthesiologist assistant from having access to and being able to obtain drugs as directed by the supervising anesthesiologist. An anesthesiologist assistant may not prescribe, order, compound, or dispense drugs, medications, or devices of any kind.
RCW 18.64.460 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64 / Section 460
RCW 18.64.460: Health care entity—License fee—Requirements—Penalty.
Status: in_force

(1) The owner of a health care entity shall pay an original license fee to be determined by the secretary, and annually thereafter, on or before a date to be determined by the secretary, a fee to be determined by the secretary, for which he or she shall receive a license of location, which shall entitle the owner to purchase legend drugs or controlled substances at the location specified for the period ending on a date to be determined by the secretary. A declaration of ownership and location filed with the department under this section shall be deemed presumptive evidence of ownership of the health care entity. (2) The owner shall immediately notify the department of any change of location or ownership in which case a new application and fee shall be submitted. (3) It shall be the duty of the owner to keep the license of location or the renewal license properly exhibited in the health care entity. (4) Failure to comply with this section is a misdemeanor and each day that the failure continues is a separate offense. (5) In the event that a license fee remains unpaid after the date due, no renewal or new license may be issued except upon payment of the license renewal fee and a penalty fee equal to the original license fee.
RCW 18.320.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 320 / Section 020
RCW 18.320.020: Application of consumer protection act.
Status: in_force

(1) 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. (2) Remedies available under chapter 19.86 RCW for a violation of this chapter do not affect any other remedy available under the law.
RCW 19.30.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 30 / Section 020
RCW 19.30.020: License required—Duplicates.
Status: in_force

No person shall act as a farm labor contractor until a license to do so has been issued to him or her by the director, and unless such license is in full force and effect and is in the contractor's possession. The director shall, by regulation, provide a means of issuing duplicate licenses in case of loss of the original license or any other appropriate instances. The director shall issue, on a monthly basis, a list of currently licensed farm labor contractors.Any written obligation signed by a minor sixteen or more years of age in consideration of an educational loan received by him or her from any person is enforceable as if he or she were an adult at the time of execution, but only if prior to the making of the educational loan an educational institution has certified in writing to the person making the educational loan that the minor is enrolled, or has been accepted for enrollment, in the educational institution.(1) Before making and fitting a denture, a denturist shall examine the patient's oral cavity. (a) If the examination gives the denturist reasonable cause to believe that there is an abnormality or disease process that requires medical or dental treatment, the denturist shall immediately refer the patient to a dentist or physician. In such cases, the denturist shall take no further action to manufacture or place a denture until the patient has been examined by a dentist or physician and the dentist or physician gives written clearance that the denture will pose no threat to the patient's health. (b) If the examination reveals the need for tissue or teeth modification in order to assure proper fit of a full or partial denture, the denturist shall refer the patient to a dentist and assure that the modification has been completed before taking an impression for the completion of the denture. (2) A denturist who makes or places a denture in a manner not consistent with this section is subject to the sanctions provided in chapter 18.130 RCW, the uniform disciplinary act. (3) A denturist must successfully complete special training in oral pathology prescribed by the board, whether as part of an approved associate degree program or equivalent training, and pass an examination prescribed by the board, which may be a part of the examination for licensure to become a licensed denturist.
RCW 18.205.110 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 205 / Section 110
RCW 18.205.110: Examination.
Status: in_force

(1) The date and location of examinations shall be established by the secretary. Applicants shall be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. The secretary shall establish by rule the examination application deadline. (2) The secretary or the secretary's designees shall examine each applicant, by means determined most effective, on subjects appropriate to the scope of practice, as applicable. Such examinations shall be limited to the purpose of determining whether the applicant possesses the minimum skill and knowledge necessary to practice competently. (3) The examination papers, all grading of the papers, and the grading of any practical work shall be preserved for a period of not less than one year after the secretary has made and published the decisions. All examinations shall be conducted under fair and wholly impartial methods. (4) Any applicant failing to make the required grade in the first examination may take up to three subsequent examinations as the applicant desires upon prepaying a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 for each subsequent examination. Upon failing four examinations, the secretary may invalidate the original application and require such remedial education before the person may take future examinations. (5) The secretary may approve an examination prepared or administered by a private testing agency or association of licensing agencies for use by an applicant in meeting the certification requirements.
RCW 18.390.901 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 390 / Section 901
RCW 18.390.901: Effective date—2016 c 183.
Status: in_force

This act takes effect July 1, 2017.
RCW 18.92.240 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 92 / Section 240
RCW 18.92.240: Violations generally—Penalty.
Status: in_force

Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto, shall constitute a misdemeanor and punishable by fine of not less than fifty dollars.
RCW 18.83A.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 83A / Section 090
RCW 18.83A.090: Psychology interjurisdictional compact commission—Composition—Bylaws—Powers—Executive board—Expenses.
Status: in_force

(1) The compact states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the psychology interjurisdictional compact commission. (a) The commission is a body politic and an instrumentality of the compact states. (b) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission must be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. (c) Nothing in the psychology interjurisdictional compact may be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity. (2)(a) The commission shall consist of one voting representative appointed by each compact state who shall serve as that state's commissioner. The state psychology regulatory authority must appoint its delegate who may act on behalf of the compact state and be limited to: (i) Its executive director, executive secretary, or similar executive; (ii) A current member of the state psychology regulatory authority of a compact state; or (iii) A designee empowered with the appropriate delegate authority to act on behalf of the compact state. (b) Any commissioner may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the commissioner is appointed. Any vacancy occurring in the commission must be filled in accordance with the laws of the compact state in which the vacancy exists. (c) Each commissioner must be entitled to one vote with regard to the adoption of rules and creation of bylaws and must otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the commission. A commissioner must vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for commissioners' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication. (d) The commission must meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings must be held as set forth in the bylaws. (e) All meetings must be open to the public, and public notice of meetings must be given in the same manner as required under the rule-making provisions in RCW 18.83A.100 . (f) The commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the commission discusses: (i) Noncompliance of a compact state with its obligations under the psychology interjurisdictional compact; (ii) The employment, compensation, discipline, or other personnel matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the commission's internal personnel practices and procedures; (iii) Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation against the commission; (iv) Negotiation of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods, services, or real estate; (v) An accusation against any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; (vi) Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information which is privileged or confidential; (vii) Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (viii) Disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes; (ix) Disclosure of information related to any investigatory reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibility for investigation or determination of compliance issues under the psychology interjurisdictional compact; or (x) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal and state statutes. (g) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed under (f) of this subsection, the commission's legal counsel or designee must certify that the meeting may be closed and must reference each relevant exempting provision. The commission must keep minutes which fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and must provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, of any person participating in the meeting, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action must be identified in the minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting must remain under seal, subject to release only by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (3) The commission must, by a majority vote of the commissioners, prescribe bylaws and rules to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and exercise the powers of the psychology interjurisdictional compact including, but not limited to: (a) Establishing the fiscal year of the commission; (b) Providing reasonable standards and procedures: (i) For the establishment and meetings of other committees; and (ii) Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the commission; (c) Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the commission, ensuring reasonable advance notice of all meetings, and providing an opportunity for attendance of meetings by interested parties, with enumerated exceptions designed to protect the public's interest, the privacy of individuals in the proceedings, and proprietary information, including trade secrets. The commission may meet in closed session only after a majority of the commissioners vote to close a meeting to the public in whole or in part. As soon as practicable, the commission must make public a copy of the vote to close the meeting, revealing the vote of each commissioner with no proxy votes allowed; (d) Establishing the titles, duties, authority, and reasonable procedures for the election of officers of the commission; (e) Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the commission. The bylaws must exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the commission; (f) Adopting a code of ethics to address permissible and prohibited activities of commission members and employees; (g) Providing a mechanism for concluding the operations of the commission and the equitable disposition of any surplus funds that exist after the termination of the psychology interjurisdictional compact after the payment or reserving of all of its debts and obligations; (h) The commission must publish its bylaws in a convenient form and file a copy of the bylaws and any amendments to the bylaws with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the compact states; (i) The commission must maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; and (j) The commission must meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of the psychology interjurisdictional compact and the bylaws. (4) The commission has the following powers: (a) The authority to adopt uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of the psychology interjurisdictional compact. Rules have the force and effect of law and are binding in all compact states; (b) To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any state psychology regulatory authority or other regulatory body responsible for psychology licensure to sue or be sued under applicable law is not affected; (c) To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; (d) To borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel including, but not limited to, employees of a compact state; (e) To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the psychology interjurisdictional compact, and to establish the commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters; (f) To accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, use, and dispose of the same. At all times, the commission must strive to avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; (g) To lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve, or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed. At all times, the commission must strive to avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; (h) To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal, or mixed; (i) To establish a budget and make expenditures; (j) To borrow money; (k) To appoint committees, including advisory committees comprised of members, state regulators, state legislators, or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and other interested persons as designated in the psychology interjurisdictional compact and the bylaws; (l) To provide and receive information from, and to cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; (m) To adopt and use an official seal; and (n) To perform other functions necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of the psychology interjurisdictional compact consistent with the state regulation of psychology licensure; temporary in-person, face-to-face practice; and telepsychology practice. (5) The elected officers must serve as the executive board which may act on behalf of the commission according to the terms of the psychology interjurisdictional compact. (a) The executive board must be comprised of six members: (i) Five voting members who are elected from the current membership of the commission by the commission; (ii) One ex officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization composed of state and provincial psychology regulatory authorities. (b) The ex officio member must have served as staff or member on a state psychology regulatory authority and must be selected by its respective organization. (c) The commission may remove any member of the executive board as provided in the bylaws. (d) The executive board must meet at least annually. (e) The executive board has the following duties and responsibilities: (i) Recommend to the entire commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this compact legislation, fees paid by compact states such as annual dues, and any other applicable fees; (ii) Ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or otherwise; (iii) Prepare and recommend the budget; (iv) Maintain financial records on behalf of the commission; (v) Monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the commission; (vi) Establish additional committees as necessary; and (vii) Other duties as provided in rules or bylaws. (6)(a) The commission must pay, or provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. (b) The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services. (c) The commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each compact state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission and its staff which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount must be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the commission which must adopt rules binding upon all compact states. (d) The commission may not incur obligations of any kind before securing the funds adequate to meet these obligations. It may not pledge the credit of any of the compact states, except by and with the authority of the compact state. (e) The commission must keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission are subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission must be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit must be included in and become part of the annual report of the commission. (7)(a) The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission are immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. (b) The commission must defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, if the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton misconduct. This subsection does not prohibit the person from retaining his or her own counsel. (c) The commission must indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, if the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
RCW 18.71.800 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 800
RCW 18.71.800: Opioid drug prescribing rules—Adoption.
Status: in_force

(1) By January 1, 2019, the commission must adopt rules establishing requirements for prescribing opioid drugs. The rules may contain exemptions based on education, training, amount of opioids prescribed, patient panel, and practice environment. (2) In developing the rules, the commission must consider the agency medical directors' group and centers for disease control guidelines, and may consult with the department of health, the University of Washington, and the largest professional association of physicians in the state.
RCW 18.51.250 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 250
RCW 18.51.250: Nursing homes without violations—Public agencies notified—Priority.
Status: in_force

On or before February 1st of each year, the department shall notify all public agencies which refer patients to nursing homes of all of the nursing homes in the area found upon inspection within the previous twelve-month period to be without violations. Public agencies shall give priority to such nursing homes in referring publicly assisted patients.
RCW 18.30.130 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 30 / Section 130
RCW 18.30.130: License renewal.
Status: in_force

The board shall establish by rule the requirements for renewal of licenses to practice denturism, but shall not increase the licensure requirements provided in this chapter. The secretary shall establish administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for license periods and renewals as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 .(1) The director shall adopt rules not inconsistent with this chapter for the purpose of enforcing and administering this chapter. (2) The director shall investigate and attempt to adjust equitably controversies between farm labor contractors and their workers with respect to claims arising under this chapter.
RCW 18.51.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 010
RCW 18.51.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) "Community-based care" means but is not limited to the following: (a) Home delivered nursing services; (b) Personal care; (c) Day care; (d) Nutritional services, both in-home and in a communal dining setting; (e) Habilitation care; and (f) Respite care. (2) "Department" means the state department of social and health services. (3) "Nursing home" means any home, place or institution which operates or maintains facilities providing convalescent or chronic care, or both, for a period in excess of twenty-four consecutive hours for three or more patients not related by blood or marriage to the operator, who by reason of illness or infirmity, are unable properly to care for themselves. Convalescent and chronic care may include but not be limited to any or all procedures commonly employed in waiting on the sick, such as administration of medicines, preparation of special diets, giving of bedside nursing care, application of dressings and bandages, and carrying out of treatment prescribed by a duly licensed practitioner of the healing arts. It may also include care of mentally incompetent persons. It may also include community-based care. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to include general hospitals or other places which provide care and treatment for the acutely ill and maintain and operate facilities for major surgery or obstetrics, or both. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to include any *assisted living facility, guest home, hotel or related institution which is held forth to the public as providing, and which is operated to give only board, room and laundry to persons not in need of medical or nursing treatment or supervision except in the case of temporary acute illness. The mere designation by the operator of any place or institution as a hospital, sanatorium, or any other similar name, which does not provide care for the acutely ill and maintain and operate facilities for major surgery or obstetrics, or both, shall not exclude such place or institution from the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED, That any nursing home providing psychiatric treatment shall, with respect to patients receiving such treatment, comply with the provisions of RCW 71.12.560 and 71.12.570 . (4) "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, or joint stock association, and the legal successor thereof. (5) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of social and health services.
RCW 18.134.005 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 134 / Section 005
RCW 18.134.005: Short title—2024 c 212.
Status: in_force

Chapter 212, Laws of 2024 may be known and cited as the uniform telehealth act.
RCW 18.51.095 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 095
RCW 18.51.095: Resident contact information—Department requirements and duties.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall require each nursing home to: (a) Create and regularly maintain a current resident roster containing the name and room number of each resident and provide a written copy immediately upon an in-person request from any long-term care ombuds; (b) Create and regularly maintain current, accurate, and aggregated contact information for all residents, including contact information for the resident representative, if any, of each resident. The contact information for each resident must include the resident's name, room number, and, if available, telephone number and email address. The contact information for each resident representative must include the resident representative's name, relationship to the resident, phone number, and, if available, email and mailing address; (c) Record and update the aggregated contact information required by this section, upon receipt of new or updated contact information from the resident or resident representative; and (d) Upon the written request of any long-term care ombuds that includes reference to this section and the relevant legal functions and duties of long-term care ombuds, provide a copy of the aggregated contact information required by this section within 48 hours, or within a reasonable time if agreed to by the requesting long-term care ombuds, by electronic copy to the secure email address or facsimile number provided in the written request. (2) In accordance with the federal older Americans act, federal regulations, and state laws that govern the state long-term care ombuds program, the department shall inform nursing homes that: (a) Any long-term care ombuds is authorized to request and obtain from nursing homes the information required by this section in order to perform the functions and duties of long-term care ombuds as set forth in federal and state laws; (b) The state long-term care ombuds program and all long-term care ombuds are considered a "health oversight agency," so that the federal health insurance portability and accountability act and chapter 70.02 RCW do not preclude nursing homes from providing the information required by this section when requested by any long-term care ombuds, and pursuant to these laws, the federal older Americans act, federal regulations, and state laws that govern the state long-term care ombuds program, nursing homes are not required to seek or obtain consent from residents or resident representatives prior to providing the information required by this section in accordance with the requirements of this section; (c) The information required by this section, when provided by a nursing home to a requesting long-term care ombuds, becomes property of the state long-term care ombuds program and is subject to all state and federal laws governing the confidentiality and disclosure of the files, records, and information maintained by the state long-term care ombuds program or any local long-term care ombuds entity; and (d) The nursing home may not refuse to provide or unreasonably delay providing the resident roster, the contact information for a resident or resident representative, or the aggregated contact information required by this section, on any basis, including on the basis that the nursing home must first seek or obtain consent from one or more of the residents or resident representatives. (3) Nothing in this section shall interfere with or diminish the authority of any long-term care ombuds to access nursing homes, residents, and resident records as otherwise authorized by law. (4) For the purposes of this section, "resident representative" has the same meaning as in RCW 70.129.010 .
RCW 18.205.060 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 205 / Section 060
RCW 18.205.060: Authority of secretary.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to: (1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter, in consultation with the committee; (2) Establish all certification, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 ; (3) Establish forms and procedures necessary to administer this chapter; (4) Issue certificates to applicants who have met the education, training, and examination requirements for certification and to deny certification to applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications, except that proceedings concerning the denial of certification based upon unprofessional conduct or impairment shall be governed by the uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW; (5) Hire clerical, administrative, investigative, and other staff as needed to implement this chapter, and hire individuals certified under this chapter to serve as examiners for any practical examinations; (6) Determine minimum education requirements and evaluate and designate those educational programs that will be accepted as proof of eligibility to take a qualifying examination for applicants for certification; (7) Prepare, grade, and administer, or determine the nature of, and supervise the grading and administration of, examinations for applicants for certification; (8) Determine whether alternative methods of training are equivalent to formal education, and establish forms, procedures, and criteria for evaluation of an applicant's alternative training to determine the applicant's eligibility to take any qualifying examination; (9) Determine which states have credentialing requirements equivalent to those of this state, and issue certificates to individuals credentialed in those states without examinations; (10) Define and approve any experience requirement for certification; (11) Implement and administer a program for consumer education; (12) Adopt rules implementing a continuing competency program; (13) Maintain the official department record of all applicants and certificated individuals; (14) Establish by rule the procedures for an appeal of an examination failure; and (15) Establish disclosure requirements.
RCW 18.410.005 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 410 / Section 005
RCW 18.410.005: Finding—Intent.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that, at times, additional protection by means of the regulation of a profession through professional licensure may be deemed necessary to ensure that the public's health, safety, and general welfare is protected. Furthermore, technological innovation continues to change the responsibilities and practices surrounding these professions, and by result, the potential harms associated with them. (2) It is also recognized that requirements, such as educational requirements, fees, and training hours, which an individual must fulfill before receiving a license to practice in a profession, can create barriers to an individual's upward mobility and freedom to pursue their profession of choice. (3) It is, therefore, the intent of the legislature to establish a sunset review process for all professional licensing requirements regulated by the department of licensing, to ensure that the rights and well-being of current and future practitioners of the profession be given full protection from unnecessary regulatory burden and that regulations meant to safeguard public health and safety are still warranted.
RCW 18.22.021 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 22 / Section 021
RCW 18.22.021: License required.
Status: in_force

It is a violation of RCW 18.130.190 for any person to practice podiatry in this state unless the person first has obtained a license therefor.
RCW 18.130.901 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 901
RCW 18.130.901: Severability—1984 c 279.
Status: in_force

If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
RCW 18.32.190 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 32 / Section 190
RCW 18.32.190: Licenses display—Notification of address.
Status: in_force

Every person who engages in the practice of dentistry in this state shall cause his or her license to be, at all times, displayed in a conspicuous place, in his or her office wherein he or she shall practice such profession, and shall further, whenever requested, exhibit such license to any of the members of the commission, or its authorized agent, and to the secretary or his or her authorized agent. Every licensee shall notify the secretary of the address or addresses, and of every change thereof, where the licensee shall engage in the practice of dentistry.
RCW 18.106.220 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 106 / Section 220
RCW 18.106.220: Notice—Penalty payment—Filing answer of protest—Failure to respond or appear.
Status: in_force

(1) If the person or contractor named in the notice of infraction does not wish to contest the notice of infraction, the person or contractor shall pay to the department, by check or money order, the amount of the penalty prescribed for the infraction. When a response which does not contest the determination is received by the department with the appropriate payment, the department shall make the appropriate entry in its records. (2) If the person or contractor named in the notice of infraction wishes to contest the notice of infraction, the person or contractor shall respond by filing an answer of protest with the department specifying the grounds of protest. (3) If any person or contractor issued a notice of infraction: (a) Fails to respond to the notice of infraction as provided in subsection (1) of this section; or (b) Fails to appear at a hearing requested pursuant to subsection (2) of this section; the administrative law judge shall enter an appropriate order assessing the monetary penalty prescribed for the infraction and shall notify the department of the failure to respond to the notice of infraction or to appear at a requested hearing.
RCW 18.84.150 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 84 / Section 150
RCW 18.84.150: Application of chapter—Exemption for dentists.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to practitioners licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW or unlicensed persons supervised by persons licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW.
RCW 18.420.060 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 420 / Section 060
RCW 18.420.060: Certification requirements—Trainee.
Status: in_force

(1) Beginning July 1, 2025, the secretary shall issue a certificate to practice as a certified peer support specialist trainee to any applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the secretary that: (a) The applicant meets the requirements of RCW 18.420.050 (1)(a), (b), (c), (d), and (4) and is working toward the supervised experience requirements to become a certified peer support specialist under this chapter; or (b) The applicant is enrolled in an apprenticeship program registered and approved under chapter 49.04 RCW and approved by the secretary under RCW 18.420.020 . (2) An applicant seeking to become a certified peer support specialist trainee under this section shall submit to the secretary for approval an attestation, in accordance with rules adopted by the department, that the certified peer support specialist trainee is actively pursuing the supervised experience requirements of RCW 18.420.050 (1)(e). This attestation must be updated with the trainee's annual renewal. (3) A certified peer support specialist trainee certified under this section may practice only under the supervision of an approved supervisor. Supervision may be provided through distance supervision. Supervision may be provided by an approved supervisor who is employed by the same employer that employs the certified peer support specialist trainee or by an arrangement made with a third-party approved supervisor to provide supervision, or a combination of both types of approved supervisors. (4) A certified peer support specialist trainee certificate is valid for one year and may only be renewed four times.
RCW 18.155.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 155 / Section 040
RCW 18.155.040: Secretary—Authority.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary shall have the following authority: (1) To set administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 , 43.70.280 , and 71.09.360 ; (2) To establish forms necessary to administer this chapter; (3) To issue a certificate or an affiliate certificate to any applicant who has met the education, training, and examination requirements for certification or an affiliate certification and deny a certificate to applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications for certification or affiliate certification. Proceedings concerning the denial of certificates based on unprofessional conduct or impaired practice shall be governed by the uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW; (4) To hire clerical, administrative, and investigative staff as needed to implement and administer this chapter and to hire individuals including those certified under this chapter to serve as examiners or consultants as necessary to implement and administer this chapter; (5) To maintain the official department record of all applicants and certifications; (6) To conduct a hearing on an appeal of a denial of a certificate on the applicant's failure to meet the minimum qualifications for certification. The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW; (7) To issue subpoenas, statements of charges, statements of intent to deny certificates, and orders and to delegate in writing to a designee the authority to issue subpoenas, statements of charges, and statements of intent to deny certificates; (8) To determine the minimum education, work experience, and training requirements for certification or affiliate certification, including but not limited to approval of educational programs; (9) To prepare and administer or approve the preparation and administration of examinations for certification; (10) To establish by rule the procedure for appeal of an examination failure; (11) To adopt rules implementing a continuing competency program; (12) To adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to implement this chapter.