RCW 18.130.050 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 050
RCW 18.130.050: Authority of disciplining authority.
Status: in_force

Except as provided in RCW 18.130.062 , the disciplining authority has the following authority: (1) To adopt, amend, and rescind such rules as are deemed necessary to carry out this chapter; (2) To investigate all complaints or reports of unprofessional conduct as defined in this chapter; (3) To hold hearings as provided in this chapter; (4) To issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any investigation, consideration of an application for license, hearing, or proceeding held under this chapter; (5) To take or cause depositions to be taken and use other discovery procedures as needed in any investigation, hearing, or proceeding held under this chapter; (6) To compel attendance of witnesses at hearings; (7) In the course of investigating a complaint or report of unprofessional conduct, to conduct practice reviews and to issue citations and assess fines for failure to produce documents, records, or other items in accordance with RCW 18.130.230 ; (8) To take emergency action ordering summary suspension of a license, or restriction or limitation of the license holder's practice pending proceedings by the disciplining authority. Within fourteen days of a request by the affected license holder, the disciplining authority must provide a show cause hearing in accordance with the requirements of RCW 18.130.135 . In addition to the authority in this subsection, a disciplining authority shall, except as provided in RCW 9.97.020 : (a) Consistent with RCW 18.130.370 , issue a summary suspension of the license or temporary practice permit of a license holder prohibited from practicing a health care profession in another state, federal, or foreign jurisdiction because of an act of unprofessional conduct that is substantially equivalent to an act of unprofessional conduct prohibited by this chapter or any of the chapters specified in RCW 18.130.040 . The summary suspension remains in effect until proceedings by the Washington disciplining authority have been completed; (b) Consistent with RCW 18.130.400 , issue a summary suspension of the license or temporary practice permit if, under RCW 74.39A.051 , the license holder is prohibited from employment in the care of vulnerable adults based upon a department of social and health services' final finding of abuse or neglect of a minor or abuse, abandonment, neglect, or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. The summary suspension remains in effect until proceedings by the disciplining authority have been completed; (9) To conduct show cause hearings in accordance with RCW 18.130.062 or 18.130.135 to review an action taken by the disciplining authority to suspend a license or restrict or limit a license holder's practice pending proceedings by the disciplining authority; (10) To use a presiding officer as authorized in RCW 18.130.095 (3) or the office of administrative hearings as authorized in chapter 34.12 RCW to conduct hearings. Disciplining authorities identified in RCW 18.130.040 (2) shall make the final decision regarding disposition of the license unless the disciplining authority elects to delegate in writing the final decision to the presiding officer. Disciplining authorities identified in RCW 18.130.040 (2)(b) may not delegate the final decision regarding disposition of the license or imposition of sanctions to a presiding officer in any case pertaining to standards of practice or where clinical expertise is necessary, including deciding any motion that results in dismissal of any allegation contained in the statement of charges. Presiding officers acting on behalf of the secretary shall enter initial orders. The secretary may, by rule, provide that initial orders in specified classes of cases may become final without further agency action unless, within a specified time period: (a) The secretary upon his or her own motion determines that the initial order should be reviewed; or (b) A party to the proceedings files a petition for administrative review of the initial order; (11) To use individual members of the boards to direct investigations and to authorize the issuance of a citation under subsection (7) of this section. However, the member of the board shall not subsequently participate in the hearing of the case; (12) To enter into contracts for professional services determined to be necessary for adequate enforcement of this chapter; (13) To contract with license holders or other persons or organizations to provide services necessary for the monitoring and supervision of license holders who are placed on probation, whose professional activities are restricted, or who are for any authorized purpose subject to monitoring by the disciplining authority; (14) To adopt standards of professional conduct or practice; (15) To grant or deny license applications, and in the event of a finding of unprofessional conduct by an applicant or license holder, to impose any sanction against a license applicant or license holder provided by this chapter. After January 1, 2009, all sanctions must be issued in accordance with RCW 18.130.390 ; (16) To restrict or place conditions on the practice of new licensees in order to protect the public and promote the safety of and confidence in the health care system; (17) To designate individuals authorized to sign subpoenas and statements of charges; (18) To establish panels consisting of three or more members of the board to perform any duty or authority within the board's jurisdiction under this chapter; (19) To review and audit the records of licensed health facilities' or services' quality assurance committee decisions in which a license holder's practice privilege or employment is terminated or restricted. Each health facility or service shall produce and make accessible to the disciplining authority the appropriate records and otherwise facilitate the review and audit. Information so gained shall not be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil action pursuant to RCW 70.41.200 (3); (20) To enter into contracts with persons or entities to review applications for licensure or temporary practice permits, provided that the disciplining authority shall make the final decision as to whether to deny, grant with conditions, or grant a license or temporary practice permit.
RCW 19.16.260 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 16 / Section 260
RCW 19.16.260: Licensing prerequisite to suit—Debt buyer—Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

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(1)(a) No collection agency or out-of-state collection agency may bring or maintain an action in any court of this state involving the collection of its own claim or a claim of any third party without alleging and proving that he, she, or it is duly licensed under this chapter and has satisfied the bonding requirements hereof, if applicable: PROVIDED, That in any case where judgment is to be entered by default, it shall not be necessary for the collection agency or out-of-state collection agency to prove such matters. (b) A copy of the current collection agency license or out-of-state collection agency license, certified by the director to be a true and correct copy of the original, shall be prima facie evidence of the licensing and bonding of such collection agency or out-of-state collection agency as required by this chapter. (2) No debt buyer may: (a) Bring any legal action against a debtor without attaching to the complaint a copy of the contract or other writing evidencing the original debt that contains the signature of the debtor, or: (i) If a claim is based on a credit card debt for which a signed writing evidencing the original debt does not exist, a copy of the most recent monthly statement recording a purchase transaction, payment, or other extension of credit and, if the claim is based on a breach of contract, a copy of the terms and conditions in place at the time of the most recent monthly statement recording a purchase transaction, payment, or extension of credit must also be attached; or (ii) If a claim is based on an electronic transaction for which a signed writing evidencing the original debt never existed, a copy of the records created during the transaction evidencing the debtor's agreement to the debt and recording the date and terms of the transaction and information provided by the debtor during the transaction. (b) Request a default judgment against a debtor in any legal action without providing to the court evidence that satisfies the requirements of rule 803(a)(6) of the rules of evidence and RCW 5.45.020 or is otherwise authorized by law or rule that establishes the amount and nature of the debt, including the documents required by (a) of this subsection, and: (i) The original account number at charge-off; (ii) The original creditor at charge-off; (iii) The amount due at charge-off or, if the balance has not been charged off, an itemization of the amount claimed to be owed, including the principal, interest, fees, and other charges or reductions from payment made or other credits; (iv) An itemization of post charge-off additions, if any; (v) The date of the last payment, if applicable, or the date of the last transaction; (vi) If the account is not a revolving credit account, the date the debt was incurred; and (vii) A copy of the assignment or other writing establishing that the debt buyer is the owner of the debt. If the debt was assigned more than once, each assignment or other writing evidencing transfer of ownership must be attached to establish an unbroken chain of ownership, beginning with the original creditor to the first debt buyer and each subsequent sale(1)(a) Prior to July 1, 2005, (i) a cosmetology licensee who held a license in good standing between June 30, 1999, and June 30, 2003, may request a renewal of the license or an additional license in barbering, manicuring, and/or esthetics; and (ii) a licensee who held a barber, manicurist, or esthetics license between June 30, 1999, and June 30, 2003, may request a renewal of such licenses held during that period. (b) A license renewal fee, including, if applicable, a renewal fee, at the current rate, for each year the licensee did not hold a license in good standing between July 1, 2001, and the date of the renewal request, must be paid prior to issuance of each type of license requested. After June 30, 2005, any cosmetology licensee wishing to renew an expired license or obtain additional licenses must meet the applicable renewal, training, and examination requirements of this chapter. (2)(a) Any person holding an active license in good standing as an esthetician prior to January 1, 2015, may be licensed as an esthetician licensee after paying the appropriate license fee. (b) Prior to January 1, 2015, an applicant for a master esthetician license must have an active license in good standing as an esthetician, pay the appropriate license fee, and provide the department with proof of having satisfied one or more of the following requirements: (i)(A)(I) A minimum of thirty-five hours employment as a provider of medium depth peels under the delegation or supervision of a licensed physician, *advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, or other licensed professional whose licensure permits such delegation or supervision; or (II) Seven hours of training in theory and application of medium depth peels; and (B)(I) A minimum of one hundred fifty hours employment as a laser operator under the delegation or supervision of a licensed physician, *advanced registered nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, or other licensed professional whose licensure permits such delegation or supervision; or (II) Seventy-five hours of laser training; (ii) A national or international diploma or certification in esthetics that is recognized by the department by rule; (iii) An instructor in esthetics who has been licensed as an instructor in esthetics by the department for a minimum of three years; or (iv) Completion of one thousand two hundred hours of an esthetic curriculum approved by the department. (3) The director may, as provided in RCW 43.24.140 , modify the duration of any additional license granted under this section to make all licenses issued to a person expire on the same date.t, the date the debt was incurred; and (vii) A copy of the assignment or other writing establishing that the debt buyer is the owner of the debt. If the debt was assigned more than once, each assignment or other writing evidencing transfer of ownership must be attached to establish an unbroken chain of ownership, beginning with the original creditor to the first debt buyer and each subsequent sale. (c) Bring any legal action against a debtor without providing a disclosure in the complaint, in no smaller than ten point type, stating each of the following: (i) That the action is being brought by, or for the benefit of, a person or entity that is engaged in the business of purchasing delinquent or charged off claims for collection purposes; (ii) The date the claim or obligation was purchased; (iii) The identity of the person or entity from whom or which the claim or obligation was purchased; (iv) That the plaintiff may have purchased this claim or obligation for less than the value stated in the complaint; (v) If the claim or obligation was at any time sold without any representation or warranty of accuracy, a statement to that effect; and (vi) That the action is being commenced within, and is not barred by, an applicable statute of limitations.
RCW 18.46.120 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 46 / Section 120
RCW 18.46.120: Operating without license—Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person operating or maintaining any birthing center without a license under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of a continuing violation after conviction shall be considered a separate offense.
RCW 18.35.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 35 / Section 010
RCW 18.35.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Assistive listening device or system" means an amplification system that is specifically designed to improve the signal to noise ratio for the listener, reduce interference from noise in the background, and enhance hearing levels at a distance by picking up sound from as close to source as possible and sending it directly to the ear of the listener, excluding hearing instruments as defined in this chapter. (2) "Audiology" means the application of principles, methods, and procedures related to hearing and the disorders of hearing and to related language and speech disorders, whether of organic or nonorganic origin, peripheral or central, that impede the normal process of human communication including, but not limited to, disorders of auditory sensitivity, acuity, function, processing, or vestibular function, the application of aural habilitation, rehabilitation, and appropriate devices including fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments, and cerumen management to treat such disorders. (3) "Board" means the board of hearing and speech. (4) "Department" means the department of health. (5) "Direct supervision" means the supervising speech-language pathologist, hearing aid specialist, or audiologist is on-site and in view during the procedures or tasks. The board shall develop rules outlining the procedures or tasks allowable under direct supervision. (6) "Establishment" means any permanent site housing a person engaging in the practice of fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments by a hearing aid specialist or audiologist; where the client can have personal contact and counsel during the firm's business hours; where business is conducted; and the address of which is given to the state for the purpose of bonding. (7) "Facility" means any permanent site housing a person engaging in the practice of speech-language pathology and/or audiology, excluding the sale, lease, or rental of hearing instruments. (8) "Fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments" means the sale, lease, or rental or attempted sale, lease, or rental of hearing instruments together with the selection and modification of hearing instruments and the administration of nondiagnostic tests as specified by RCW 18.35.110 and the use of procedures essential to the performance of these functions; and includes recommending specific hearing instrument systems, specific hearing instruments, or specific hearing instrument characteristics, the taking of impressions for ear molds for these purposes, the use of nondiagnostic procedures and equipment to verify the appropriateness of the hearing instrument fitting, and hearing instrument orientation. The fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments as defined by this chapter may be equally provided by a licensed hearing aid specialist or licensed audiologist. (9) "Good standing" means a licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, licensed speech-language pathologist, or certified speech-language pathology assistant whose license or certification has not been subject to sanctions pursuant to chapter 18.130 RCW or sanctions by other states, territories, or the District of Columbia in the last two years. (10) "Hearing aid specialist" means a person who is licensed to engage in the practice of fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments and meets the qualifications of this chapter. (11) "Hearing health care professional" means an audiologist or hearing aid specialist licensed under this chapter or a physician specializing in diseases of the ear licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW. (12) "Hearing instrument" means any wearable prosthetic instrument or device designed for or represented as aiding, improving, compensating for, or correcting defective human hearing and any parts, attachments, or accessories of such an instrument or device, excluding batteries and cords, ear molds, and assistive listening devices. (13) "Indirect supervision" means the procedures or tasks are performed under the speech-language pathologist, the hearing aid specialist, or the audiologist's overall direction and control, but the speech-language pathologist, hearing aid specialist, or audiologist's presence is not required during the performance of the procedures or tasks. The board shall develop rules outlining the procedures or tasks allowable under indirect supervision. (14) "Interim permit holder" means a person who holds the permit created under RCW 18.35.060 and who practices under the supervision of a licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed speech-language pathologist, or licensed audiologist. (15) "Licensed audiologist" means a person who is licensed by the department to engage in the practice of audiology and meets the qualifications in this chapter. (16) "Licensed speech-language pathologist" means a person who is licensed by the department to engage in the practice of speech-language pathology and meets the qualifications of this chapter. (17) "Secretary" means the secretary of health. (18) "Speech-language pathology" means the application of principles, methods, and procedures related to the development and disorders, whether of organic or nonorganic origin, that impede oral, pharyngeal, or laryngeal sensorimotor competencies and the normal process of human communication including, but not limited to, disorders and related disorders of speech, articulation, fluency, voice, verbal and written language, auditory comprehension, cognition/communication, and the application of augmentative communication treatment and devices for treatment of such disorders. (19) "Speech-language pathology assistant" means a person who is certified by the department to provide speech-language pathology services under the direction and supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist or speech-language pathologist certified as an educational staff associate by the superintendent of public instruction, and meets all of the requirements of this chapter.
RCW 18.120.030 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 120 / Section 030
RCW 18.120.030: Applicants for regulation—Information.
Status: in_force

After July 24, 1983, if appropriate, applicant groups shall explain each of the following factors to the extent requested by the legislative committees of reference: (1) A definition of the problem and why regulation is necessary: (a) The nature of the potential harm to the public if the health profession is not regulated, and the extent to which there is a threat to public health and safety; (b) The extent to which consumers need and will benefit from a method of regulation identifying competent practitioners, indicating typical employers, if any, of practitioners in the health profession; and (c) The extent of autonomy a practitioner has, as indicated by: (i) The extent to which the health profession calls for independent judgment and the extent of skill or experience required in making the independent judgment; and (ii) The extent to which practitioners are supervised; (2) The efforts made to address the problem: (a) Voluntary efforts, if any, by members of the health profession to: (i) Establish a code of ethics; or (ii) Help resolve disputes between health practitioners and consumers; and (b) Recourse to and the extent of use of applicable law and whether it could be strengthened to control the problem; (3) The alternatives considered: (a) Regulation of business employers or practitioners rather than employee practitioners; (b) Regulation of the program or service rather than the individual practitioners; (c) Registration of all practitioners; (d) Certification of all practitioners; (e) Other alternatives; (f) Why the use of the alternatives specified in this subsection would not be adequate to protect the public interest; and (g) Why licensing would serve to protect the public interest; (4) The benefit to the public if regulation is granted: (a) The extent to which the incidence of specific problems present in the unregulated health profession can reasonably be expected to be reduced by regulation; (b) Whether the public can identify qualified practitioners; (c) The extent to which the public can be confident that qualified practitioners are competent: (i) Whether the proposed regulatory entity would be a board composed of members of the profession and public members, or a state agency, or both, and, if appropriate, their respective responsibilities in administering the system of registration, certification, or licensure, including the composition of the board and the number of public members, if any; the powers and duties of the board or state agency regarding examinations and for cause revocation, suspension, and nonrenewal of registrations, certificates, or licenses; the promulgation of rules and canons of ethics; the conduct of inspections; the receipt of complaints and disciplinary action taken against practitioners; and how fees would be levied and collected to cover the expenses of administering and operating the regulatory system; (ii) If there is a grandfather clause, whether such practitioners will be required to meet the prerequisite qualifications established by the regulatory entity at a later date; (iii) The nature of the standards proposed for registration, certification, or licensure as compared with the standards of other jurisdictions; (iv) Whether the regulatory entity would be authorized to enter into reciprocity agreements with other jurisdictions; (v) The nature and duration of any training including, but not limited to, whether the training includes a substantial amount of supervised field experience; whether training programs exist in this state; if there will be an experience requirement; whether the experience must be acquired under a registered, certificated, or licensed practitioner; whether there are alternative routes of entry or methods of meeting the prerequisite qualifications; whether all applicants will be required to pass an examination; and, if an examination is required, by whom it will be developed and how the costs of development will be met; and (vi) What additional training programs are anticipated to be necessary to assure training accessible statewide; the anticipated time required to establish the additional training programs; the types of institutions capable of providing the training; a description of how training programs will meet the needs of the expected workforce, including reentry workers, minorities, placebound students, and others; (d) Assurance of the public that practitioners have maintained their competence: (i) Whether the registration, certification, or licensure will carry an expiration date; and (ii) Whether renewal will be based only upon payment of a fee, or whether renewal will involve reexamination, peer review, or other enforcement; (5) The extent to which regulation might harm the public: (a) The extent to which regulation will restrict entry into the health profession: (i) Whether the proposed standards are more restrictive than necessary to insure safe and effective performance; and (ii) Whether the proposed legislation requires registered, certificated, or licensed practitioners in other jurisdictions who migrate to this state to qualify in the same manner as state applicants for registration, certification, and licensure when the other jurisdiction has substantially equivalent requirements for registration, certification, or licensure as those in this state; and (b) Whether there are similar professions to that of the applicant group which should be included in, or portions of the applicant group which should be excluded from, the proposed legislation; (6) The maintenance of standards: (a) Whether effective quality assurance standards exist in the health profession, such as legal requirements associated with specific programs that define or enforce standards, or a code of ethics; and (b) How the proposed legislation will assure quality: (i) The extent to which a code of ethics, if any, will be adopted; and (ii) The grounds for suspension or revocation of registration, certification, or licensure; (7) A description of the group proposed for regulation, including a list of associations, organizations, and other groups representing the practitioners in this state, an estimate of the number of practitioners in each group, and whether the groups represent different levels of practice; and (8) The expected costs of regulation: (a) The impact registration, certification, or licensure will have on the costs of the services to the public; (b) The cost to the state and to the general public of implementing the proposed legislation; and (c) The cost to the state and the members of the group proposed for regulation for the required education, including projected tuition and expenses and expected increases in training programs, staffing, and enrollments at state training institutions.
RCW 18.20.900 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 20 / Section 900
RCW 18.20.900: Severability—1957 c 253.
Status: in_force

If any part, or parts, of this chapter shall be held unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall be given full force and effect, as completely as if the part held unconstitutional had not been included herein, if any such remaining part can then be administered for the purpose of establishing and maintaining standards for assisted living facilities.
RCW 18.35.085 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 35 / Section 085
RCW 18.35.085: Credentialing by endorsement.
Status: in_force

An applicant holding a credential in another state, territory, or the District of Columbia may be credentialed to practice in this state without examination if the board determines that the other state's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.
RCW 18.74.190 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 74 / Section 190
RCW 18.74.190: Spinal manipulation—Endorsement.
Status: in_force

(1) Subject to the limitations of this section, a physical therapist may perform spinal manipulation only after being issued a spinal manipulation endorsement by the secretary. The secretary, upon approval by the board, shall issue an endorsement to a physical therapist who has at least one year of full-time, orthopedic, postgraduate practice experience that consists of direct patient care and averages at least thirty-six hours a week and who provides evidence in a manner acceptable to the board of all of the following additional requirements: (a) Training in differential diagnosis of no less than one hundred hours outlined within a course curriculum; (b) Didactic and practical training related to the delivery of spinal manipulative procedures of no less than two hundred fifty hours clearly delineated and outlined in a course curriculum; (c) Specific training in spinal diagnostic imaging of no less than one hundred fifty hours outlined in a course curriculum; and (d) At least three hundred hours of supervised clinical practical experience in spinal manipulative procedures. The supervised clinical practical experience must: (i) Be supervised by a clinical supervisor who: (A) Holds a spinal manipulation endorsement under this section; or (B) Is a licensed chiropractor or osteopathic physician and surgeon; (ii) Be under the close supervision of the clinical supervisor for a minimum of the first one hundred fifty hours of the supervised clinical practical experience, after which the supervised clinical practical experience must be under the direct supervision of the clinical supervisor; (iii) Be completed within eighteen months of completing the educational requirements in (a) through (c) of this subsection, unless the physical therapist has completed the educational requirements in (a) through (c) of this subsection prior to July 1, 2015, in which case the supervised clinical practical experience must be completed by January 1, 2017. (2) A physical therapist holding a spinal manipulation endorsement under subsection (1) of this section shall consult with a health care practitioner, other than a physical therapist, authorized to perform spinal manipulation if spinal manipulative procedures are required beyond six treatments. (3) A physical therapist holding a spinal manipulation endorsement under subsection (1) of this section may not: (a) Have a practice in which spinal manipulation constitutes the majority of the services provided; (b) Practice or utilize chiropractic manipulative therapy in any form; (c) Delegate spinal manipulation; or (d) Bill a health carrier for spinal manipulation separately from, or in addition to, other physical therapy procedures. (4) A physical therapist holding a spinal manipulation endorsement under this section shall complete at least ten hours of continuing education per continuing competency reporting period directly related to spinal manipulation. At least five hours of the training required under this subsection must be related to procedural technique and application of spinal manipulation. (5) If a physical therapist is intending to perform spinal manipulation on a patient who the physical therapist knows is being treated by a chiropractor for the same diagnosis, the physical therapist shall make reasonable efforts to coordinate patient care with the chiropractor to prevent conflict or duplication of services. (6) By November 15, 2019, the board shall report to the legislature any disciplinary actions taken against physical therapists whose performance of spinal manipulation and manipulative mobilization of the spine and its immediate articulations resulted in physical harm to a patient. Prior to finalizing the report required under this subsection, the board shall consult with the chiropractic quality assurance commission.
RCW 18.96.150 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 96 / Section 150
RCW 18.96.150: Certificates of licensure—Issuance—Contents—Seal.
Status: in_force

(1) The director shall issue a certificate of licensure to any applicant who has, to the satisfaction of the board, met all the requirements for licensure upon payment of the licensure fee as provided in this chapter. All certificates of licensure shall show the full name of the licensee, have the license number, and shall be signed by the chair of the board and by the director. The issuance of a certificate of licensure by the director is prima facie evidence that the person named therein is entitled to all the rights and privileges of a licensed landscape architect. (2) Each licensee shall obtain a seal of the design authorized by the board bearing the landscape architect's name, license number, the legend "Licensed Landscape Architect," and the name of this state. Drawings prepared by the licensee shall be sealed and signed by the licensee when filed with public authorities. It is unlawful to seal and sign a document after a licensee's certificate of licensure or authorization has expired, been revoked, or is suspended. A landscape architect shall not seal and sign technical submissions not prepared by the landscape architect or his or her regularly employed subordinates or individuals under his or her direct control, or if prepared by a landscape architect licensed in any jurisdiction recognized by the board, reviewed and accepted as the sealing landscape architect's own work; a landscape architect who signs or seals drawings or specifications that he or she has reviewed is responsible to the same extent as if prepared by that landscape architect.
RCW 18.71.011 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 011
RCW 18.71.011: Definition of practice of medicine—Engaging in practice of chiropractic prohibited, when.
Status: in_force

A person is practicing medicine if he or she does one or more of the following: (1) Offers or undertakes to diagnose, cure, advise, or prescribe for any human disease, ailment, injury, infirmity, deformity, pain or other condition, physical or mental, real or imaginary, by any means or instrumentality; (2) Administers or prescribes drugs or medicinal preparations to be used by any other person; (3) Severs or penetrates the tissues of human beings; (4) Uses on cards, books, papers, signs, or other written or printed means of giving information to the public, in the conduct of any occupation or profession pertaining to the diagnosis or treatment of human disease or conditions the designation "doctor of medicine," "physician," "surgeon," "m.d.," or any combination thereof unless such designation additionally contains the description of another branch of the healing arts for which a person has a license: PROVIDED HOWEVER, That a person licensed under this chapter shall not engage in the practice of chiropractic as defined in RCW 18.25.005 .For purposes of this chapter: (1) An "aftermarket body part" or "nonoriginal equipment manufacturer body part" is an exterior body panel or nonstructural body component manufactured by someone other than the original equipment manufacturer and supplied through suppliers other than those in the manufacturer's normal distribution channels. (2) "Automotive repair" includes but is not limited to: (a) All repairs to vehicles subject to chapter 46.16A RCW that are commonly performed in a repair facility by a motor vehicle technician including the diagnosis, installation, exchange, or repair of mechanical or electrical parts or units for any vehicle, the performance of any electrical or mechanical adjustment to any vehicle, or the performance of any service work required for routine maintenance or repair of any vehicle. However, commercial fleet repair or maintenance transactions involving two or more vehicles or ongoing service or maintenance contracts involving vehicles used primarily for business purposes are not included; (b) All work in facilities that perform one or more specialties within the automotive repair service industry including, but not limited to, body collision repair, refinishing, brake, electrical, exhaust repair or installation, frame, unibody, front-end, radiators, tires, transmission, tune-up, and windshield; and (c) The removal, replacement, or repair of exterior body panels, the removal, replacement, or repair of structural and nonstructural body components, the removal, replacement, or repair of collision damaged suspension components, and the refinishing of automotive components. (3) "Automotive repair facility" or "repair facility" means any person, firm, association, or corporation who for compensation engages in the business of automotive repair or diagnosis, or both, of malfunctions of motor vehicles subject to licensure under chapter 46.16A RCW and repair and refinishing auto-body collision damage as well as overall refinishing and cosmetic repairs. (4) A "rebuilt" part consists of a used assembly that has been dismantled and inspected with only the defective parts being replaced. (5) A "remanufactured" part consists of a used assembly that has been dismantled with the core parts being remachined and all other parts replaced with new parts so as to provide performance comparable to that found originally.
RCW 18.27.380 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 27 / Section 380
RCW 18.27.380: Consumer/contractor awareness of chapter.
Status: in_force

(1) The department shall use reasonable means, including working cooperatively with construction industry, financial institution, local government, consumer, media, and other interested organizations and individuals, to increase: (a) Consumer awareness of the requirements of this chapter and the methods available to consumers to protect themselves against loss; and (b) Contractor awareness of the obligations imposed on contractors by this chapter. (2) The department shall accomplish the tasks listed in this section within existing resources, including but not limited to fees charged under RCW 18.27.075 .
RCW 18.108.005 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 108 / Section 005
RCW 18.108.005: Intent—Health care insurance not affected.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds it necessary to license the practice of massage and massage therapy and certify persons practicing reflexology in order to protect the public health and safety. It is the legislature's intent that only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards of competence and conduct may provide services to the public. (2) This chapter shall not be construed to: (a) Require individual or group policies or contracts of a health carrier to provide, or prohibit such policies or contracts from providing, benefits or coverage for services and supplies provided by a person licensed under this chapter; or (b) Require that a health carrier contract with a person certified under this chapter.
RCW 18.370.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 370 / Section 020
RCW 18.370.020: Minors prohibited—Proof of age.
Status: in_force

(1) Persons under eighteen years of age are prohibited from using an ultraviolet tanning device without a written prescription for ultraviolet radiation treatment from a physician licensed under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW. (2) Proof of age must be satisfied with a driver's license or other government-issued identification containing the date of birth and a photograph of the individual.
RCW 18.64.253 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64 / Section 253
RCW 18.64.253: Students practicing pharmacy—Rules.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter does not prohibit a student from practicing pharmacy if: (a) The student is enrolled in a college or school of pharmacy accredited by the commission and is registered as a pharmacy intern under RCW 18.64.080 ; (b) The student performs services without compensation or the expectation of compensation as part of a volunteer activity; (c) The student is under the direct supervision of a pharmacist licensed under this chapter, a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 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; (d) The services the student performs are within the scope of practice of: (i) A pharmacist licensed under this chapter; and (ii) the person supervising the student; (e) The college or school in which the student is enrolled verifies that the student has demonstrated competency through his or her education and training to perform the services; and (f) The student provides proof of current malpractice insurance to the volunteer activity organizer prior to performing any services. (2) The commission may adopt rules to implement the requirements of this section.
RCW 18.330.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 330 / Section 040
RCW 18.330.040: Referral records—Agreement records.
Status: in_force

(1) Each agency shall keep records of all referrals rendered to or on behalf of clients. These records must contain: (a) The name of the vulnerable adult, and the address and phone number of the client or the client's representative, if any; (b) The kind of supportive housing or care services for which referral was sought; (c) The location of the care services or supportive housing referred to the client and probable duration, if known; (d) The monthly or unit cost of the supportive housing or care services, if known; (e) If applicable, the amount of the agency's fee to the client or to the provider; (f) If applicable, the dates and amounts of refund of the agency's fee, if any, and reason for such refund; and (g) A copy of the client's disclosure and intake forms described in RCW 18.330.050 and 18.330.060 . (2) Each agency shall also keep records of any contract or written agreement entered into with any provider for services rendered to or on behalf of a vulnerable adult, including any referrals to a provider. Any provision in a contract or written agreement not consistent with this chapter is void and unenforceable. (3) The agency must maintain the records covered by this chapter for a period of six years. The agency's records identifying a client are considered "health care information" and the provisions of chapter 70.02 RCW apply but only to the extent that such information meets the definition of "health care information" under RCW 70.02.010 (17). The client must have access upon request to the agency's records concerning the client and covered by this chapter.
RCW 18.86.120 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 86 / Section 120
RCW 18.86.120: Pamphlet on real estate brokerage in Washington—Content—Definition.
Status: in_force

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The pamphlet required under RCW 18.86.030 (1)(f) shall be formatted so it can be easily reviewed by a buyer or seller, including a legible font and font size. The pamphlet shall be in the following form: Real Estate Brokerage in Washington Introduction This pamphlet provides general information about real estate brokerage and summarizes the laws related to real estate brokerage relationships. It describes a real estate broker's duties to the seller/landlord and buyer/tenant. Detailed and complete information about real estate brokerage relationships is available in chapter 18.86 RCW. If you have any questions about the information in this pamphlet, contact your broker or the designated broker of your broker's firm. Licensing and Supervision of Brokers To provide real estate brokerage services in Washington, a broker must be licensed under chapter 18.85 RCW and licensed with a real estate firm, which also must be licensed. Each real estate firm has a designated broker who is responsible for supervising the brokers licensed with the firm. Some firms may have branch offices that are supervised by a branch manager and some firms may delegate certain supervisory duties to one or more managing brokers. The Washington State Department of Licensing is responsible for enforcing all laws and rules relating to the conduct of real estate firms and brokers. Agency Relationship In an agency relationship, a broker is referred to as an "agent" and the seller/landlord and buyer/tenant is referred to as the "principal." For simplicity, in this pamphlet, seller includes landlord, and buyer includes tenant. For Sellers A real estate firm and broker must enter into a written services agreement with a seller to establish an agency relationship. The firm will then appoint one or more brokers to be agents of the seller. The firm's designated broker and any managing broker responsible for the supervision of those brokers are also agents of the seller. For Buyers A real estate firm and broker(s) who perform real estate brokerage services for a buyer establish an agency relationship by performing those services. The firm's designated broker and any managing broker responsible for the supervision of that broker are also agents of the buyer. A written services agreement between the buyer and the firm must be entered into before, or as soon as reasonably practical after, a broker begins rendering real estate brokerage services to the buyer. For both Buyer and Seller - as a Limited Dual Agent A limited dual agent provides limited representation to both the buyer and the seller in a transaction. Limited dual agency requires the consent of each principal in a written services agreement and may occur in two situations: (1) When the buyer and the seller are represented by the same broker, in which case the broker's designated broker and any managing broker responsible for the supervision of that broker are also limited dual agents; and (2) when the buyer and the seller are represented by different brokers in the same firm, in which case each broker solely represents the principal the broker was appointed to represent, but the broker's designated broker and any managing broker responsible for the supervision of those brokers are limited dual agents. Duration of Agency Relationship Once established, an agency relationship continues until the earliest of the following: (1) Completion of performance by the broker; (2) Expiration of the term agreed upon by the parties; (3) Termination of the relationship by mutual agreement of the parties; or (4) Termination of the relationship by notice from either party to the other. However, such a termination does not affect the contractual rights of either party. Written Services Agreement A written services agreement between the firm and principal must contain the following: (1) The term (duration) of the agreement; (2) Name of the broker(s) appointed to act as an agent for the principal; (3) Whether the agency relationship is exclusive (which does not allow the principal to enter into an agency relationship with another firm during the term) or nonexclusive (which allows the principal to enter into an agency relationship with multiple firms at the same time); (4) Whether the principal consents to limited dual agency; (5) The terms of compensation; (6) In an agreement with a buyer, whether the broker agrees to show a property when there is no agreement or offer by any party or firm to pay compensation to the broker's firm; and (7) Any other agreements between the parties. A Broker's Duties to All Parties A broker owes the following duties to all parties in a transaction: (1) To exercise reasonable skill and care; (2) To deal honestly and in good faith; (3) To timely present all written offers, written notices, and other written communications to and from either party; (4) To disclose all existing material facts known by the broker and not apparent or readily ascertainable to a party. A material fact includes information that substantially adversely affects the value of the property or a party's ability to perform its obligations in a transaction, or operates to materially impair or defeat the purpose of the transaction. However, a broker does not have any duty to investigate matters that the broker has not agreed to investigate; (5) To account in a timely manner for all money and property received from or on behalf of either party; (6) To provide this pamphlet to all parties to whom the broker renders real estate brokerage services and to any unrepresented party; (7) To disclose in writing who the broker represents; and (8) To disclose in writing any terms of compensation offered by a party or a real estate firm to a real estate firm representing another party. A Broker's Duties to the Buyer or Seller A broker owes the following duties to their principal (either the buyer or seller): (1) To be loyal to their principal by taking no action that is adverse or detrimental to their principal's interest in a transaction; (2) To timely disclose to their principal any conflicts of interest; (3) To advise their principal to seek expert advice on matters relating to the transaction that are beyond the broker's expertise; (4) To not disclose any confidential information from or about their principal; and (5) To make a good faith and continuous effort to find a property for the buyer or to find a buyer for the seller's property, until the principal has entered a contract for the purchase or sale of property or as agreed otherwise in writing. Limited Dual Agent Duties A limited dual agent may not advocate terms favorable to one principal to the detriment of the other principal. A broker, acting as a limited dual agent, owes the following duties to both the buyer and seller: (1) To take no action that is adverse or detrimental to either principal's interest in a transaction; (2) To timely disclose to both principals any conflicts of interest; (3) To advise both principals to seek expert advice on matters relating to the transaction that are beyond the limited dual agent's expertise; (4) To not disclose any confidential information from or about either principal; and (5) To make a good faith and continuous effort to find a property for the buyer and to find a buyer for the seller's property, until the principals have entered a contract for the purchase or sale of property or as agreed otherwise in writing. Compensation In any real estate transaction, a firm's compensation may be paid by the seller, the buyer, a third party, or by sharing the compensation between firms. To receive compensation from any party, a firm must have a written services agreement with the party the firm represents (or provide a "Compensation Disclosure" to the buyer in a transaction for commercial real estate). A services agreement must contain the following regarding compensation: (1) The amount the principal agrees to compensate the firm for broker's services as an agent or limited dual agent; (2) The principal's consent, if any, and any terms of such consent, to compensation sharing between firms and parties; and (3) The principal's consent, if any, and any terms of such consent, to compensation of the firm by more than one party. Short Sales A "short sale" is a transaction where the seller's proceeds from the sale are insufficient to cover seller's obligations at closing (e.g., the seller's outstanding mortgage is greater than the sale price). If a sale is a short sale, the seller's real estate firm must disclose to the seller that the decision by any beneficiary or mortgagee, to release its interest in the property for less than the amount the seller owes to allow the sale to proceed, does not automatically relieve the seller of the obligation to pay any debt or costs remaining at closing, including real estate firms' compensation.
RCW 19.30.120 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 30 / Section 120
RCW 19.30.120: Farm labor contractor—Prohibited acts.
Status: in_force

No person acting as a farm labor contractor shall: (1) Make any misrepresentation or false statement in an application for a license. (2) Make or cause to be made, to any person, any false, fraudulent, or misleading representation, or publish or circulate or cause to be published or circulated any false, fraudulent, or misleading information concerning the terms or conditions or existence of employment at any place or places, or by any person or persons, or of any individual or individuals. (3) Send or transport any worker to any place where the farm labor contractor knows a strike or lockout exists. (4) Do any act in the capacity of a farm labor contractor, or cause any act to be done, which constitutes a crime involving moral turpitude under any law of the state of Washington.(1) The licensing period, administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees shall be determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . (2) The license shall contain, on its face, the address or addresses where the license holder will perform the denturist services.
RCW 18.64.046 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64 / Section 046
RCW 18.64.046: Wholesaler's license—Required—Authority of licensee—Penalty—Ephedrine/pseudoephedrine/phenylpropanolamine.
Status: in_force

(1) Except as provided in subsection (6)(b) of this section, the owner of each place of business which sells legend drugs and nonprescription drugs, or nonprescription drugs at wholesale shall pay a license fee to be determined by the secretary, and thereafter, on or before a date to be determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 , a like fee to be determined by the secretary, for which the owner shall receive a license of location from the department, which shall entitle such owner to either sell legend drugs and nonprescription drugs or nonprescription drugs at wholesale at the location specified for the period ending on a date to be determined by the secretary, and each such owner shall at the time of payment of such fee file with the department, on a blank therefor provided, a declaration of ownership and location, which declaration of ownership and location so filed as aforesaid shall be deemed presumptive evidence of the ownership of such place of business mentioned therein. It shall be the duty of the owner to notify immediately the department of any change of location and ownership and to keep the license of location or the renewal thereof properly exhibited in such place of business. (2) Failure to conform with this section is a misdemeanor, and each day that the failure continues is a separate offense. (3) In event the license fee remains unpaid on the date due, no renewal or new license shall be issued except upon compliance with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . (4) No wholesaler may sell any quantity of drug products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, if the total monthly sales of these products to persons within the state of Washington exceed five percent of the wholesaler's total prior monthly sales of nonprescription drugs to persons within the state in March through October. In November through February, no wholesaler may sell any quantity of drug products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, or their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers if the total monthly sales of these products to persons within the state of Washington exceed ten percent of the wholesaler's total prior monthly sales of nonprescription drugs to persons within the state. For purposes of this section, monthly sales means total dollars paid by buyers. The commission may suspend or revoke the license of any wholesaler that violates this section. (5) The commission may exempt a wholesaler from the limitations of subsection (4) of this section if it finds that the wholesaler distributes nonprescription drugs only through transactions between divisions, subsidiaries, or related companies when the wholesaler and the retailer are related by common ownership, and that neither the wholesaler nor the retailer has a history of suspicious transactions in precursor drugs as defined in RCW 69.43.035 . (6)(a) The requirements for a license apply to all persons, in Washington and outside of Washington, who sell both legend drugs and nonprescription drugs and to those who sell only nonprescription drugs, at wholesale to pharmacies, practitioners, and shopkeepers in Washington. (b) For purposes of the actions authorized by section 1, chapter 195, Laws of 2023, the department of corrections is exempt from obtaining a wholesaler license as required by this section. (7)(a) No wholesaler may sell any product containing any detectable quantity of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, or their salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, to any person in Washington other than a pharmacy licensed under this chapter, a shopkeeper or itinerant vendor registered under this chapter, a practitioner as defined in RCW 18.64.011 , or a traditional Chinese herbal practitioner as defined in RCW 69.43.105 . (b) A violation of this subsection is punishable as a class C felony according to chapter 9A.20 RCW, and each sale in violation of this subsection constitutes a separate offense.
RCW 18.220.190 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 220 / Section 190
RCW 18.220.190: Permitted activities—Certificate of licensing not required.
Status: in_force

The following activities do not require a certificate of licensing under this chapter: (1) Geological work performed by an employee or a subordinate of a geologist or specialty geologist licensed under this chapter, provided that the work does not include responsible charge of geological work as covered by this section, and is performed under the direct supervision of a geologist licensed under this chapter, who shall be and remains responsible for such work; (2) Geological work performed by officers and employees of the United States practicing solely as such officers and employees; (3) Geological work performed exclusively in the exploration for energy and mineral resources, insofar as such work has no substantial impact upon the public health, safety, and welfare as determined by regulations issued by the director; (4) Geological research conducted through academic institutions, agencies of the federal or state governments, nonprofit research institutions, or for-profit organizations, including submission of reports of research to public agencies; (5) Teaching geology or related physical or natural sciences; (6) The practice of engineering or other licensed professions: (a) The acquisition of engineering data involving soil, rock, groundwater, and other earth materials; evaluation of the physical and chemical properties of soil, rock, groundwater, and other earth materials; and the utilization of these data in analysis, design, and construction by professional engineers appropriately registered or licensed in this state; and (b) similar work performed by persons or organizations licensed or registered in any other profession or occupation related to geology, provided that such work is permitted under the applicable licensing or registration law, and is incidental to the practice or the profession or occupation for which licensing or registration is required. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the use of the title geologist or engineering geologist, or any other specialty as defined by the director, by an engineer or other licensed professional except as licensed under this chapter; (7) General scientific work customarily performed by such physical or natural scientists as chemists, archaeologists, geographers, hydrologists, oceanographers, pedologists, and soil scientists, providing such work does not include the design and execution of geological investigations, being in responsible charge of geological or specialty geological work, or the drawing of geological conclusions and recommendations in a way that affects the public health, safety, or welfare; or (8) The giving of testimony, or preparation and presentation of exhibits or documents for the sole purpose of being placed in evidence before any administrative or judicial tribunal or hearing, providing such testimony, exhibits, or documents do not imply that the person is registered under the provisions of this chapter.
RCW 18.64.550 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64 / Section 550
RCW 18.64.550: Chart order as prescription—Long-term care facilities and hospice programs.
Status: in_force

(1) A chart order must be considered a prescription if it contains: (a) The full name of the patient; (b) The date of issuance; (c) The name, strength, and dosage form of the drug prescribed; (d) Directions for use; and (e) An authorized signature. The order must contain the prescribing practitioner's signature or the signature of the practitioner's authorized agent, including the name of the prescribing practitioner. (2) A licensed nurse, pharmacist, or physician practicing in a long-term care facility or hospice program may act as the practitioner's agent for purposes of this chapter, without need for a written agency agreement, to document a chart order in the patient's medical record on behalf of the prescribing practitioner pending the prescribing practitioner's signature; or to communicate a prescription to a pharmacy whether telephonically, via facsimile, or electronically. The communication of a prescription to a dispenser by the prescriber's agent has the same force and effect as if communicated directly by the authorized practitioner. (3) Nothing in this chapter prevents an authorized credentialed employee of a long-term care facility from transmitting a chart order pursuant to RCW 74.42.230 , or transmitting a prescription on behalf of a resident to the extent otherwise authorized by law.
RCW 18.92.015 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 92 / Section 015
RCW 18.92.015: Definitions.
Status: in_force

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means the Washington state veterinary board of governors. (2) "Department" means the department of health. (3) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health. (4) "Veterinary medication clerk" means a person who has satisfactorily completed a board-approved training program developed in consultation with the pharmacy quality assurance commission and designed to prepare persons to perform certain nondiscretionary functions defined by the board and used in the dispensing of legend and nonlegend drugs (except controlled substances as defined in or under chapter 69.50 RCW) associated with the practice of veterinary medicine. (5) "Veterinary technician" means a person who is licensed by the board upon meeting the requirements of RCW 18.92.128 .
RCW 18.64.410 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 64 / Section 410
RCW 18.64.410: Nonresident pharmacies—Rules.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules to implement the provisions of RCW 18.64.350 through 18.64.400 and 18.64.420 .
RCW 46.55.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 55 / Section 040
RCW 46.55.040: Permit required—Inspections of equipment and facilities.
Status: in_force

(1) A registered operator shall apply for and keep current a tow truck permit for each tow truck of which the operator is the registered owner. Application for a tow truck permit shall be accompanied by a report from the Washington state patrol covering a physical inspection of each tow truck capable of being used by the applicant. (2) Upon receipt of the fee provided in RCW 46.55.030 (4) and a satisfactory inspection report from the state patrol, the department shall issue each tow truck an annual tow truck permit or decal. The class of the tow truck, determined according to RCW 46.55.050 , shall be stamped on the permit or decal. The permit or decal shall be displayed on the passenger side of the truck's front windshield. (3) A tow truck number from the department shall be affixed in a permanent manner to each tow truck. (4) The Washington state patrol shall conduct annual inspections of tow truck operators' equipment and facilities during the operators' normal business hours. Unscheduled inspections may be conducted without notice at the operator's place of business by an inspector to determine the fitness of a tow truck or facilities. At the time of the inspection, the operator shall provide a paper copy of the master log referred to in RCW 46.55.080 . (5) If at the time of the annual or subsequent inspections the equipment does not meet the requirements of this chapter, and the deficiency is a safety related deficiency, or the equipment is necessary to the truck's performance, the inspector shall cause the registered tow truck operator to remove that equipment from service as a tow truck until such time as the equipment has been satisfactorily repaired. A red tag shall be placed on the windshield of a tow truck taken out of service, and the tow truck shall not provide tow truck service until the Washington state patrol recertifies the truck and removes the tag.No applicant shall be licensed under this chapter until the applicant complies with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary according to RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . Qualifications must require that the applicant: (1) Is eighteen years or more of age; (2) Has graduated from high school or has received a high school equivalency certificate as provided in RCW 28B.50.536 ; (3) Is of good moral character; and (4)(a) Had at least ten thousand hours of apprenticeship training under the direct supervision of a licensed ocularist; or (b) Successfully completed a prescribed course in ocularist training programs approved by the secretary; or (c) Has had at least ten thousand hours of apprenticeship training under the direct supervision of a practicing ocularist, or has the equivalent experience as a practicing ocularist, or any combination of training and supervision, not in the state of Washington; and (5) Successfully passes an examination conducted or approved by the secretary.
RCW 18.106.170 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 106 / Section 170
RCW 18.106.170: Violations—Inspections—Production of credentials.
Status: in_force

An authorized representative of the department may investigate alleged or apparent violations of this chapter. An authorized representative of the department upon presentation of credentials may inspect sites at which a person is doing plumbing work for the purpose of determining whether that person has a certificate or permit issued by the department in accordance with this chapter. Upon request of the authorized representative of the department, a person doing plumbing work shall produce his or her certificate or permit and photo identification.
RCW 18.71.002 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71 / Section 002
RCW 18.71.002: Purpose.
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of the commission to regulate the competency and quality of professional health care providers under its jurisdiction by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing qualifications for licensing, consistent standards of practice, continuing competency mechanisms, and discipline. Rules, policies, and procedures developed by the commission must promote the delivery of quality health care to the residents of the state of Washington.
RCW 18.235.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 235 / Section 020
RCW 18.235.020: Application of chapter—Director's authority—Disciplinary authority.
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter applies only to the director and the boards and commissions having jurisdiction in relation to the businesses and professions licensed under the chapters specified in this section. This chapter does not apply to any business or profession not licensed under the chapters specified in this section. (2)(a) The director has authority under this chapter in relation to the following businesses and professions: (i) Auctioneers under chapter 18.11 RCW; (ii) Bail bond agents and bail bond recovery agents under chapter 18.185 RCW; (iii) Camping resorts' operators and salespersons under chapter 19.105 RCW; (iv) Commercial telephone solicitors under chapter 19.158 RCW; (v) Cosmetologists, barbers, manicurists, and estheticians under chapter 18.16 RCW; (vi) Court reporters under chapter 18.145 RCW; (vii) Driver training schools and instructors under chapter 46.82 RCW; (viii) Employment agencies under chapter 19.31 RCW; (ix) For hire vehicle operators under chapter 46.72 RCW; (x) Limousines under chapter 46.72A RCW; (xi) Notaries public under chapter 42.45 RCW; (xii) Private investigators under chapter 18.165 RCW; (xiii) Professional boxing, martial arts, and wrestling under chapter 67.08 RCW; (xiv) Real estate appraisers under chapter 18.140 RCW; (xv) Real estate brokers and salespersons under chapters 18.85 and 18.86 RCW; (xvi) Scrap metal processors, scrap metal recyclers, and scrap metal suppliers under chapter 19.290 RCW; (xvii) Security guards under chapter 18.170 RCW; (xviii) Sellers of travel under chapter 19.138 RCW; (xix) Timeshares and timeshare salespersons under chapter 64.36 RCW; (xx) Whitewater river outfitters under chapter 79A.60 RCW; (xxi) Home inspectors under chapter 18.280 RCW; (xxii) Body artists, body piercers, and tattoo artists, and body art, body piercing, and tattooing shops and businesses, under chapter 18.300 RCW; and (xxiii) Appraisal management companies under chapter 18.310 RCW. (b) The boards and commissions having authority under this chapter are as follows: (i) The state board for architects established in chapter 18.08 RCW; (ii) The Washington state collection agency board established in chapter 19.16 RCW; (iii) The state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors established in chapter 18.43 RCW governing licenses issued under chapters 18.43 and 18.210 RCW; (iv) The funeral and cemetery board established in chapter 18.39 RCW governing licenses issued under chapters 18.39 and 68.05 RCW; (v) The state board of licensure for landscape architects established in chapter 18.96 RCW; and (vi) The state geologist licensing board established in chapter 18.220 RCW. (3) In addition to the authority to discipline license holders, the disciplinary authority may grant or deny licenses based on the conditions and criteria established in this chapter, chapter 18.415 RCW, and the chapters specified in subsection (2) of this section. This chapter also governs any investigation, hearing, or proceeding relating to denial of licensure or issuance of a license conditioned on the applicant's compliance with an order entered under RCW 18.235.110 by the disciplinary authority.
RCW 18.235.120 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 235 / Section 120
RCW 18.235.120: Payment of a fine.
Status: in_force

Where payment of a fine is required as a result of a disciplinary action under RCW 18.235.060 or 18.235.150 and timely payment is not made as directed in the final order, the disciplinary authority may enforce the order for payment in the superior court in the county in which the hearing was held. This right of enforcement is in addition to any other rights the disciplinary authority may have as to any licensee ordered to pay a fine but may not be construed to limit a licensee's ability to seek judicial review under RCW 18.235.090 . In any action for enforcement of an order of payment of a fine, the disciplinary authority's order is conclusive proof of the validity of the order of a fine and the terms of payment.
RCW 18.100.116 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 100 / Section 116
RCW 18.100.116: Death of shareholder, transfer to ineligible person—Treatment of shares.
Status: in_force

(1) If: (a)(i) A shareholder of a professional corporation dies; (ii) A shareholder of a professional corporation becomes an ineligible person; (iii) Shares of a professional corporation are transferred by operation of law or court decree to an ineligible person; or (iv) A charitable remainder unitrust or charitable remainder annuity trust that holds shares of a professional corporation becomes an ineligible person; and (b) The shares held by the deceased shareholder or by such ineligible person are less than all of the outstanding shares of the corporation, then the shares held by the deceased shareholder or by the ineligible person may be transferred to remaining shareholders of the corporation or may be redeemed by the corporation pursuant to terms stated in the articles of incorporation or by laws of the corporation, or in a private agreement. In the absence of any such terms, such shares may be transferred to any individual eligible to be a shareholder of the corporation. (2) If such a redemption or transfer of the shares held by a deceased shareholder or an ineligible person is not completed within twelve months after the death of the deceased shareholder or the transfer, as the case may be, such shares shall be deemed to be shares with respect to which the holder has elected to exercise the right of dissent described in chapter 23B.13 RCW and has made written demand on the corporation for payment of the fair value of such shares. The corporation shall forthwith cancel the shares on its books and the deceased shareholder or ineligible person shall have no further interest in the corporation other than the right to payment for the shares as is provided in RCW 23B.13.250 . For purposes of the application of RCW 23B.13.250 , the date of the corporate action and the date of the shareholder's written demand shall be deemed to be one day after the date on which the twelve-month period from the death of the deceased shareholder, or from the transfer, expires.
RCW 18.145.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 145 / Section 020
RCW 18.145.020: Practice of court reporting defined.
Status: in_force

The "practice of court reporting" means the making by means of written symbols or abbreviations in shorthand or machine writing or oral recording by a stenomask reporter of a verbatim record of any oral court proceeding, deposition, or proceeding before a jury, referee, court commissioner, special master, governmental entity, or administrative agency and the producing of a transcript from the proceeding.
RCW 18.71C.060 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 71C / Section 060
RCW 18.71C.060: Compact commission—Establishment—Organization—Powers and duties—Liability.
Status: reserved

(1) The participating states hereby create and establish a joint government agency and national administrative body known as the physician assistant licensure compact commission. The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states acting jointly and not an instrumentality of any one state. The commission shall come into existence on or after the effective date of the compact as set forth in RCW 18.71C.900 (1). (2) Membership, voting, and meetings. (a) Each participating state shall have and be limited to one delegate selected by that participating state's licensing board or, if the state has more than one licensing board, selected collectively by the participating state's licensing boards. (b) The delegate shall be either: (i) A current physician assistant, physician, or public member of a licensing board or physician assistant council/committee; or (ii) An administrator of a licensing board. (c) Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the laws of the state from which the delegate is appointed. (d) The participating state licensing board shall fill any vacancy occurring in the commission within 60 days. (e) Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote on all matters voted on by the commission and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the commission. A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telecommunications, videoconference, or other means of communication. (f) The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in this compact and the bylaws. (g) The commission shall establish by rule a term of office for delegates. (3) The commission shall have the following powers and duties: (a) Establish a code of ethics for the commission; (b) Establish the fiscal year of the commission; (c) Establish fees; (d) Establish bylaws; (e) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; (f) Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and the bylaws; (g) Promulgate 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 participating states; (h) Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any state licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; (i) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds; (j) Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel including, but not limited to, employees of a participating state; (k) Hire employees and engage contractors, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of this compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters; (l) Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; (m) Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own, hold, improve, or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety; (n) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; (o) Establish a budget and make expenditures; (p) Borrow money; (q) Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws; (r) Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; (s) Elect a chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer and such other officers of the commission as provided in the commission's bylaws; (t) Reserve for itself, in addition to those reserved exclusively to the commission under the compact, powers that the executive committee may not exercise; (u) Approve or disapprove a state's participation in the compact based upon its determination as to whether the state's compact legislation departs in a material manner from the model compact language; (v) Prepare and provide to the participating states an annual report; and (w) Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of physician assistant licensure and practice. (4) Meetings of the commission. (a) All meetings of the commission that are not closed pursuant to this subsection shall be open to the public. Notice of public meetings shall be posted on the commission's website at least 30 days prior to the public meeting. (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this subsection, the commission may convene a public meeting by providing at least 24 hours prior notice on the commission's website, and any other means as provided in the commission's rules, for any of the reasons it may dispense with notice of proposed rule making under RCW 18.71C.080 (12). (c) The commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting or nonpublic part of a public meeting to receive legal advice or to discuss: (i) Noncompliance of a participating state with its obligations under this compact; (ii) The employment, compensation, discipline or other matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the commission's internal personnel practices and procedures; (iii) Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation; (iv) Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate; (v) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; (vi) Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; (vii) Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (viii) Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes; (ix) Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to this compact; (x) Legal advice; or (xi) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or participating states' statutes. (d) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the chair of the meeting or the chair's designee shall certify that the meeting or portion of the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision. (e) 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, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (5) Financing of the commission. (a) The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. (b) The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services. (c) The commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each participating state and may impose compact privilege fees on licensees of participating states to whom a compact privilege is granted 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 by the commission each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount levied on participating states shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by commission rule. (i) A compact privilege expires when the licensee's qualifying license in the participating state from which the licensee applied for the compact privilege expires. (ii) If the licensee terminates the qualifying license through which the licensee applied for the compact privilege before its scheduled expiration, and the licensee has a qualifying license in another participating state, the licensee shall inform the commission that it is changing to that participating state the participating state through which it applies for a compact privilege and pay to the commission any compact privilege fee required by commission rule. (d) The commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the participating states, except by and with the authority of the participating state. (e) The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the financial review and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. All receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be subject to an annual financial review by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the financial review shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the commission. (6) The executive committee. (a) The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission according to the terms of this compact and commission rules. (b) The executive committee shall be composed of nine members: (i) Seven voting members who are elected by the commission from the current membership of the commission; (ii) One ex officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national physician assistant professional association; and (iii) One ex officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national physician assistant certification organization. (c) The ex officio members will be selected by their respective organizations. (d) The commission may remove any member of the executive committee as provided in its bylaws. (e) The executive committee shall meet at least annually. (f) The executive committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (i) Recommend to the commission changes to the commission's rules or bylaws, changes to this compact legislation, fees to be paid by compact participating 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 participating states and provide compliance reports to the commission; (vi) Establish additional committees as necessary; (vii) Exercise the powers and duties of the commission during the interim between commission meetings, except for issuing proposed rule making or adopting commission rules or bylaws, or exercising any other powers and duties exclusively reserved to the commission by the commission's rules; and (viii) Perform other duties as provided in the commission's rules or bylaws. (g) All meetings of the executive committee at which it votes or plans to vote on matters in exercising the powers and duties of the commission shall be open to the public and public notice of such meetings shall be given as public meetings of the commission are given. (h) The executive committee may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting for the same reasons that the commission may convene in a nonpublic meeting as set forth in subsection (4)(c) of this section and shall announce the closed meeting as the commission is required to under subsection (4)(d) of this section and keep minutes of the closed meeting as the commission is required to under subsection (4)(e) of this section. (7) Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification. (a) The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission shall be immune from suit and liability, both personally and 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 (7)(a) shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. The procurement of insurance of any type by the commission shall not in any way compromise or limit the immunity granted hereunder. (b) The commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, and 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 as determined by the commission 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 their own counsel at their own expense; 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, and representative of the commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. (d) 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 in any proceedings as authorized by commission rules. (e) Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation on the liability of any licensee for professional malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by any other applicable state laws. (f) Nothing herein shall be construed to designate the venue or jurisdiction to bring actions for alleged acts of malpractice, professional misconduct, negligence, or other such civil action pertaining to the practice of a physician assistant. All such matters shall be determined exclusively by state law other than this compact. (g) Nothing in this compact shall be interpreted to waive or otherwise abrogate a participating state's state action immunity or state action affirmative defense with respect to antitrust claims under the Sherman act, Clayton act, or any other state or federal antitrust or anticompetitive law or regulation. (h) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity by the participating states or by the commission.
RCW 18.235.190 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 235 / Section 190
RCW 18.235.190: Immunity from suit.
Status: in_force

The director, 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 actions or other official acts performed in the course of their duties.
RCW 18.104.150 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 104 / Section 150
RCW 18.104.150: Disposition of fees—Grants to local governments.
Status: in_force

(1) All fees paid under this chapter shall be credited by the state treasurer to the reclamation account established by chapter 89.16 RCW. Subject to legislative appropriation, the fees collected under this chapter shall be allocated and expended by the director for the administration of the well construction, well operators' licensing, and education programs. (2) The department shall provide grants to local governing entities that have been delegated portions of the well construction program pursuant to RCW 18.104.043 to assist in supporting well inspectors hired by the local governing body. Grants provided to a local governing body shall not exceed the revenues generated from fees for the portion of the program delegated and from the area in which authority is delegated to the local governing body.
RCW 18.44.430 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 44 / Section 430
RCW 18.44.430: Actions against license—Grounds.
Status: in_force

(1) The director may, upon notice to the escrow agent and to the insurer providing coverage under RCW 18.44.201 , deny, suspend, decline to renew, or revoke the license of any escrow agent or escrow officer if the director finds that the applicant or any partner, officer, director, controlling person, or employee has committed any of the following acts or engaged in any of the following conduct: (a) Obtaining a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, concealment, or through the mistake or inadvertence of the director. (b) Violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any lawful rules made by the director pursuant thereto. (c) The commission of a crime against the laws of this or any other state or government, involving moral turpitude or dishonest dealings. (d) Knowingly committing or being a party to, any material fraud, misrepresentation, concealment, conspiracy, collusion, trick, scheme, or device whereby any other person lawfully relying upon the word, representation, or conduct of the licensee or agent or any partner, officer, director, controlling person, or employee acts to his or her injury or damage. (e) Conversion of any money, contract, deed, note, mortgage, or abstract or other evidence of title to his or her own use or to the use of his or her principal or of any other person, when delivered to him or her in trust or on condition, in violation of the trust or before the happening of the condition; and failure to return any money or contract, deed, note, mortgage, abstract, or other evidence of title within thirty days after the owner thereof is entitled thereto, and makes demand therefor, shall be prima facie evidence of such conversion. (f) Failing, upon demand, to disclose any information within his or her knowledge to, or to produce any document, book, or record in his or her possession for inspection of, the director or his or her authorized representatives. (g) Committing any act of fraudulent or dishonest dealing, and a certified copy of the final holding of any court of competent jurisdiction in such matter shall be conclusive evidence in any hearing under this chapter. (h) Accepting, taking, or charging any undisclosed commission, rebate, or direct profit on expenditures made for the principal. (i) Committing acts or engaging in conduct that demonstrates the applicant or licensee to be incompetent or untrustworthy, or a source of injury and loss to the public. (2) Any conduct of an applicant or licensee that constitutes grounds for enforcement action under this chapter is sufficient regardless of whether the conduct took place within or outside of the state of Washington. (3) In addition to or in lieu of a license suspension, revocation, or denial, the director may assess a fine of up to one hundred dollars per day for each violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter and may remove and/or prohibit from participation in the conduct of the affairs of any licensed escrow agent, any officer, controlling person, director, employee, or licensed escrow officer. The statute of limitations on actions not subject to RCW 4.16.160 that are brought under this chapter by the director is five years. (4) In addition to or in lieu of (a) a license suspension, revocation, or denial, or (b) fines payable to the department, the director may order an escrow agent, officer, controlling person, director, employee, or licensed escrow officer violating this chapter to make restitution to an injured consumer.Upon application by a subscriber, a rider shall be canceled if at least five years after its issuance, no health care services have been received by the subscriber during that time for the condition specified in the rider, and a physician, selected by the carrier for that purpose, agrees in writing to the full medical recovery of the subscriber from that condition, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld. The option of the subscriber to apply for cancellation shall be disclosed on the face of the rider in clear and conspicuous language. For purposes of this section, a rider is a legal document that modifies a contract to exclude, limit, or reduce coverage or benefits for specifically named or described preexisting diseases or physical conditions.
RCW 19.28.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 28 / Section 010
RCW 19.28.010: Electrical wiring requirements—General—Exceptions.
Status: in_force

(1) All wires and equipment, and installations thereof, that convey electric current and installations of equipment to be operated by electric current, in, on, or about buildings or structures, except for telephone, telegraph, radio, and television wires and equipment, and television antenna installations, signal strength amplifiers, and coaxial installations pertaining thereto shall be in strict conformity with this chapter, the statutes of the state of Washington, and the rules issued by the department, and shall be in conformity with approved methods of construction for safety to life and property. The following are exempt from the requirements of this chapter: All wires and equipment that fall within section 90.2(b)(5) of the National Electrical Code, 1981 edition; all wires and equipment within the communication worker safety zone and supply space, as defined in the National Electrical Safety Code, on poles supporting electric utility transmission or distribution lines or wires; and electric utility-owned equipment between a meter base and meter. The regulations and articles in the National Electrical Code, the National Electrical Safety Code, and other installation and safety regulations approved by the national fire protection association, as modified or supplemented by rules issued by the department in furtherance of safety to life and property under authority hereby granted, shall be prima facie evidence of the approved methods of construction. All materials, devices, appliances, and equipment used in such installations shall be of a type that conforms to applicable standards or be indicated as acceptable by the established standards of any electrical product testing laboratory which is accredited by the department. Industrial control panels, utilization equipment, and their components do not need to be listed, labeled, or otherwise indicated as acceptable by an accredited electrical product testing laboratory unless specifically required by the National Electrical Code, 1993 edition. (2) Residential buildings or structures moved into or within a county, city, or town are not required to comply with all of the requirements of this chapter, if the original occupancy classification of the building or structure is not changed as a result of the move. This subsection shall not apply to residential buildings or structures that are substantially remodeled or rehabilitated. (3) This chapter shall not limit the authority or power of any city or town to enact and enforce under authority given by law, any ordinance, rule, or regulation requiring an equal, higher, or better standard of construction and an equal, higher, or better standard of materials, devices, appliances, and equipment than that required by this chapter. A city or town shall require that its electrical inspectors meet the qualifications provided for state electrical inspectors in accordance with RCW 19.28.321 . In a city or town having an equal, higher, or better standard the installations, materials, devices, appliances, and equipment shall be in accordance with the ordinance, rule, or regulation of the city or town. (4) Incorporated cities and towns where electrical inspections are required by local ordinances may enforce the provisions of RCW 19.28.041 (1), 19.28.161 , 19.28.271 (1), 19.28.420 (1), and applicable licensing and certification rules within their respective jurisdictions. Nothing in this subsection diminishes the authority of the department to enforce the provisions of RCW 19.28.041 (1), 19.28.161 , 19.28.271 (1), 19.28.420 (1), and applicable licensing and certification rules within any city or town. (5) Electrical equipment associated with spas, hot tubs, swimming pools, and hydromassage bathtubs shall not be offered for sale or exchange unless the electrical equipment is certified as being in compliance with the applicable product safety standard by bearing the certification mark of an approved electrical products testing laboratoryUnless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, the following words and phrases as hereinafter used in this chapter shall have the following meanings: (1) "Debt adjuster," which includes any person known as a debt pooler, debt manager, debt consolidator, debt prorater, or credit counselor, is any person engaging in or holding himself or herself out as engaging in the business of debt adjusting for compensation. The term shall not include: (a) Attorneys-at-law, escrow agents, accountants, broker-dealers in securities, or investment advisors in securities, while performing services solely incidental to the practice of their professions; (b) Any person, partnership, association, or corporation doing business under and as permitted by any law of this state or of the United States relating to banks, consumer finance businesses, consumer loan companies, trust companies, mutual savings banks, savings and loan associations, building and loan associations, credit unions, crop credit associations, development credit corporations, industrial development corporations, title insurance companies, insurance companies, or third-party account administrators; (c) Persons who, as employees on a regular salary or wage of an employer not engaged in the business of debt adjusting, perform credit services for their employer; (d) Public officers while acting in their official capacities and persons acting under court order; (e) Any person while performing services incidental to the dissolution, winding up or liquidation of a partnership, corporation, or other business enterprise; (f) Nonprofit organizations dealing exclusively with debts owing from commercial enterprises to business creditors; (g) Nonprofit organizations engaged in debt adjusting and which do not assess against the debtor a service charge in excess of fifteen dollars per month. (2) "Debt adjusting" means the managing, counseling, settling, adjusting, prorating, or liquidating of the indebtedness of a debtor, or receiving funds for the purpose of distributing said funds among creditors in payment or partial payment of obligations of a debtor. (3) "Debt adjusting agency" is any partnership, corporation, or association engaging in or holding itself out as engaging in the business of debt adjusting. (4) "Fair share" means the creditor contributions paid to nonprofit debt adjusters by the creditors whose consumers receive debt adjusting services from the nonprofit debt adjusters and pay down their debt accordingly. "Fair share" does not include grants received by nonprofit debt adjusters for services unrelated to debt adjusting. (5) "Financial institution" means any person doing business under the laws of any state or the United States relating to commercial banks, bank holding companies, savings banks, savings and loan associations, trust companies, or credit unions. (6) "Third-party account administrator" means an independent entity that holds or administers a dedicated bank account for fees and payments to creditors, debt collectors, debt adjusters, or debt adjusting agencies in connection with the renegotiation, settlement, reduction, or other alteration of the terms of payment or other terms of a debt.licensing and certification rules within any city or town. (5) Electrical equipment associated with spas, hot tubs, swimming pools, and hydromassage bathtubs shall not be offered for sale or exchange unless the electrical equipment is certified as being in compliance with the applicable product safety standard by bearing the certification mark of an approved electrical products testing laboratory. (6) Nothing in this chapter may be construed as permitting the connection of any conductor of any electric circuit with a pipe that is connected with or designed to be connected with a waterworks piping system, without the consent of the person or persons legally responsible for the operation and maintenance of the waterworks piping system.
RCW 18.20.440 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 20 / Section 440
RCW 18.20.440: Withdrawal from medicaid program—Notice—Duties.
Status: in_force

(1) If an assisted living facility voluntarily withdraws from participation in a state medicaid program for residential care and services under chapter 74.39A RCW, but continues to provide services of the type provided by assisted living facilities, the facility's voluntary withdrawal from participation is not an acceptable basis for the transfer or discharge of residents of the facility (a) who were receiving medicaid on the day before the effective date of the withdrawal; or (b) who have been paying the facility privately for at least two years and who become eligible for medicaid within one hundred eighty days of the date of withdrawal. (2) An assisted living facility that has withdrawn from the state medicaid program for residential care and services under chapter 74.39A RCW must provide the following oral and written notices to prospective residents. The written notice must be prominent and must be written on a page that is separate from the other admission documents. The notice shall provide that: (a) The facility will not participate in the medicaid program with respect to that resident; and (b) The facility may transfer or discharge the resident from the facility for nonpayment, even if the resident becomes eligible for medicaid. (3) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the medicaid contract under chapter 74.39A RCW that exists on the day the facility withdraws from medicaid participation is deemed to continue in effect as to the persons described in subsection (1) of this section for the purposes of: (a) Department payments for the residential care and services provided to such persons; (b) Maintaining compliance with all requirements of the medicaid contract between the department and the facility; and (c) Ongoing inspection, contracting, and enforcement authority under the medicaid contract, regulations, and law. (4) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, this section shall not apply to a person who begins residence in a facility on or after the effective date of the facility's withdrawal from participation in the medicaid program for residential care and services. (5) An assisted living facility that is providing residential care and services under chapter 74.39A RCW shall give the department and its residents sixty days' advance notice of the facility's intent to withdraw from participation in the medicaid program. (6) Prior to admission to the facility, an assisted living facility participating in the state medicaid program for residential care and services under chapter 74.39A RCW must provide the following oral and written notices to prospective residents. The written notice must be prominent and must be written on a page that is separate from the other admission documents, and must provide that: (a) In the future, the facility may choose to withdraw from participating in the medicaid program; (b) If the facility withdraws from the medicaid program, it will continue to provide services to residents (i) who were receiving medicaid on the day before the effective date of the withdrawal; or (ii) who have been paying the facility privately for at least two years and who will become eligible for medicaid within one hundred eighty days of the date of withdrawal; (c) After a facility withdraws from the medicaid program, it may transfer or discharge residents who do not meet the criteria described in this section for nonpayment, even if the resident becomes eligible for medicaid.
RCW 18.145.140 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 145 / Section 140
RCW 18.145.140: Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
Status: in_force

The uniform regulation of business and professions act, chapter 18.235 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.
RCW 18.20.901 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 20 / Section 901
RCW 18.20.901: Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.
RCW 18.52.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 52 / Section 020
RCW 18.52.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise clearly requires: (1) "Board" means the state board of nursing home administrators representative of the professions and institutions concerned with the care of the chronically ill and infirm aged patients. (2) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee. (3) "Nursing home" means any facility or portion thereof licensed under state law as a nursing home. (4) "Nursing home administrator" means an individual qualified by education, experience, training, and examination to administer a nursing home. A nursing home administrator administering a nursing home must be in active administrative charge as defined by the board. Nothing in this definition or this chapter shall be construed to prevent any person, so long as he or she is otherwise qualified, from obtaining and maintaining a license even though he or she has not administered or does not continue to administer a nursing home.
RCW 48.44.440 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 44 / Section 440
RCW 48.44.440: Phenylketonuria.
Status: in_force

(1) The legislature finds that: (a) Phenylketonuria is a rare inherited genetic disorder. (b) Children with phenylketonuria are unable to metabolize an essential amino acid, phenylalanine, which is found in the proteins of most food. (c) To remain healthy, children with phenylketonuria must maintain a strict diet and ingest a mineral and vitamin-enriched formula. (d) Children who do not maintain their diets with the formula acquire severe mental and physical difficulties. (e) Originally, the formulas were listed as prescription drugs but were reclassified as medical foods to increase their availability. (2) Subject to requirements and exceptions which may be established by rules adopted by the commissioner, any contract for health care services delivered or issued for delivery or renewed in this state on or after September 1, 1988, shall provide coverage for the formulas necessary for the treatment of phenylketonuria.If the director determines after notice and hearing that a person has: (1) Violated any provision of this chapter; or (2) Directly, or through an agent or employee, engaged in any false, unfair and deceptive, or misleading: (a) Advertising or promotional activity; or (b) Business practices; or (3) Violated any lawful order or rule of the director; the director may issue an order requiring the person to cease and desist from the unlawful practice and to take such affirmative action as in the judgment of the director will carry out the purposes of this chapter. If the director makes a finding of fact in writing that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order, the director may issue a temporary cease and desist order. Every temporary cease and desist order shall include in its terms a provision that upon request a hearing will be held to determine whether or not the order becomes permanent.
RCW 18.91.110 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 91 / Section 110
RCW 18.91.110: Effective date—Withdrawal—Amendment.
Status: in_force

(1) The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh member state ("effective date"). (a) On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the first seven member states ("charter member states") to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is materially different than the model compact. (i) A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model compact shall be entitled to the default process set forth in RCW 18.91.100 . (ii) If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated or withdraws from the compact, the commission shall remain in existence and the compact shall remain in effect even if the number of member states should be less than seven. (b) Member states enacting the compact subsequent to the seven initial charter member states shall be subject to the process set forth herein and commission rule to determine if their enactments are materially different from the model compact and whether they qualify for participation in the compact. (c) All actions taken for the benefit of the commission or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the commission coming into existence shall be considered to be actions of the commission unless specifically repudiated by the commission. The commission shall own and have all rights to any intellectual property developed on behalf or in furtherance of the commission by individuals or entities involved in organizing or establishing the commission, as may be further set forth in rules of the commission. (d) Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the date the compact becomes law in that state. (2) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same. (a) A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after enactment of the repealing statute. (b) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's respiratory therapy licensing authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal. (c) Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, a state shall immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees and compact privilege holders (of which the commission has a record) within that state. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of 180 days after the date of such notice of withdrawal. (3) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact. (4) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.
RCW 18.300.110 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 300 / Section 110
RCW 18.300.110: Penalties for violation.
Status: in_force

If, following a hearing, the director finds that any person or an applicant or licensee has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under it, the director may impose one or more of the following penalties: (1) Denial of a license or renewal; (2) Revocation or suspension of a license; (3) A fine of not more than five hundred dollars per violation; (4) Issuance of a reprimand or letter of censure; (5) Placement of the licensee on probation for a fixed period of time; (6) Restriction of the licensee's authorized scope of practice; (7) Requiring the licensee to make restitution or a refund as determined by the director to any individual injured by the violation; or (8) Requiring the licensee to obtain additional training or instruction.
RCW 18.53.070 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 53 / Section 070
RCW 18.53.070: Licensing—Procedures, requirements, fees.
Status: in_force

Administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for issuing a license shall be determined as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 .
RCW 18.130.410 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 410
RCW 18.130.410: Collecting blood samples without consent under direction of law enforcement.
Status: in_force

It is not professional misconduct for a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW; osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW; registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or *advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW; physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW; advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic certified under chapter 18.71 RCW; or medical assistant-certified, medical assistant-phlebotomist, or forensic phlebotomist certified under chapter 18.360 RCW, or person holding another credential under Title 18 RCW whose scope of practice includes performing venous blood draws, or hospital, or duly licensed clinical laboratory employing or utilizing services of such licensed or certified health care provider, to collect a blood sample without a person's consent when the physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW; osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW; registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or *advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW; physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW; advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic certified under chapter 18.71 RCW; or medical assistant-certified, medical assistant-phlebotomist, or forensic phlebotomist certified under chapter 18.360 RCW, or person holding another credential under Title 18 RCW whose scope of practice includes performing venous blood draws, or hospital, or duly licensed clinical laboratory employing or utilizing services of such licensed or certified health care provider withdrawing blood was directed by a law enforcement officer to do so for the purpose of a blood test under the provisions of a search warrant or exigent circumstances: PROVIDED, That nothing in this section shall relieve a physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW; osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW; registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or *advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW; physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW; advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic certified under chapter 18.71 RCW; or medical assistant-certified, medical assistant-phlebotomist, or forensic phlebotomist certified under chapter 18.360 RCW, or person holding another credential under Title 18 RCW whose scope of practice includes performing venous blood draws, or hospital, or duly licensed clinical laboratory employing or utilizing services of such licensed or certified health care provider withdrawing blood from professional discipline arising from the use of improper procedures or from failing to exercise the required standard of care.
RCW 18.321.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 321 / Section 090
RCW 18.321.090: Establishment of commission.
Status: reserved

(1) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint government agency whose membership consists of all member states that have enacted the compact known as the social work licensure compact commission. The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states acting jointly and not an instrumentality of any one state. The commission shall come into existence on or after the effective date of the compact as set forth in RCW 18.321.130 . (2) Membership, voting, and meetings. (a) Each member state shall have and be limited to one delegate selected by that member state's state licensing authority. (b) The delegate shall be either: (i) A current member of the state licensing authority at the time of appointment, who is a regulated social worker or public member of the state licensing authority; or (ii) An administrator of the state licensing authority or their designee. (c) The commission shall by rule or bylaw establish a term of office for delegates and may by rule or bylaw establish term limits. (d) The commission may recommend removal or suspension of any delegate from office. (e) A member state's state licensing authority shall fill any vacancy of its delegate occurring on the commission within 60 days of the vacancy. (f) Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote on all matters before the commission requiring a vote by commission delegates. (g) A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates to meet by telecommunication, videoconference, or other means of communication. (h) The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings may be held as set forth in the bylaws. The commission may meet by telecommunication, videoconference, or other similar electronic means. (3) The commission shall have the following powers: (a) Establish the fiscal year of the commission; (b) Establish code of conduct and conflict of interest policies; (c) Establish and amend rules and bylaws; (d) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; (e) Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact, the commission's rules, and the bylaws; (f) Initiate and conclude legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any state licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected; (g) Maintain and certify records and information provided to a member state as the authenticated business records of the commission, and designate an agent to do so on the commission's behalf; (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) Conduct an annual financial review; (k) Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters; (l) Assess and collect fees; (m) Accept any and all appropriate gifts, donations, grants of money, other sources of revenue, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest; (n) Lease, purchase, retain, own, hold, improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed, or any undivided interest therein; (o) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; (p) Establish a budget and make expenditures; (q) Borrow money; (r) Appoint committees, including standing committees, composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws; (s) Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies; (t) Establish and elect an executive committee, including a chair and a vice chair; (u) Determine whether a state's adopted language is materially different from the model compact language such that the state would not qualify for participation in the compact; and (v) Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact. (4) The executive committee. (a) The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the commission according to the terms of this compact. The powers, duties, and responsibilities of the executive committee shall include: (i) Oversee the day-to-day activities of the administration of the compact including enforcement and compliance with the provisions of the compact, its rules and bylaws, and other such duties as deemed necessary; (ii) Recommend to the commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this compact legislation, fees charged to compact member states, fees charged to licensees, and other fees; (iii) Ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, including by contract; (iv) Prepare and recommend the budget; (v) Maintain financial records on behalf of the commission; (vi) Monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the commission; (vii) Establish additional committees as necessary; (viii) Exercise the powers and duties of the commission during the interim between commission meetings, except for adopting or amending rules, adopting or amending bylaws, and exercising any other powers and duties expressly reserved to the commission by rule or bylaw; and (ix) Other duties as provided in the rules or bylaws of the commission. (b) The executive committee shall be composed of up to 11 members: (i) The chair and vice chair of the commission shall be voting members of the executive committee; (ii) The commission shall elect five voting members from the current membership of the commission; (iii) Up to four ex officio, nonvoting members from four recognized national social work organizations; and (iv) The ex officio members will be selected by their respective organizations. (c) The commission may remove any member of the executive committee as provided in the commission's bylaws. (d) The executive committee shall meet at least annually. (i) Executive committee meetings shall be open to the public, except that the executive committee may meet in a closed, nonpublic meeting as provided in subsection (6)(b) of this section. (ii) The executive committee shall give seven days' notice of its meetings, posted on its website and as determined to provide notice to persons with an interest in the business of the commission. (iii) The executive committee may hold a special meeting in accordance with subsection (6)(a)(ii) of this section. (5) The commission shall adopt and provide to the member states an annual report. (6) Meetings of the commission. (a) All meetings shall be open to the public, except that the commission may meet in a closed, nonpublic meeting as provided in (b) of this subsection. (i) Public notice for all meetings of the full commission of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rule-making provisions in RCW 18.321.110 , except that the commission may hold a special meeting as provided in (a)(ii) of this subsection. (ii) The commission may hold a special meeting when it must meet to conduct emergency business by giving 48 hours' notice to all commissioners, on the commission's website, and other means as provided in the commission's rules. The commission's legal counsel shall certify that the commission's need to meet qualifies as an emergency. (b) The commission or the executive committee or other committees of the commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting for the commission or executive committee or other committees of the commission to receive legal advice or to discuss: (i) Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact; (ii) The employment, compensation, discipline, or other matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees; (iii) Current or threatened discipline of a licensee by the commission or by a member state's licensing authority; (iv) Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation; (v) Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate; (vi) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person; (vii) Trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential; (viii) Information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; (ix) Investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes; (x) 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; (xi) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state law; or (xii) Other matters as promulgated by the commission by rule. (c) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed, the presiding officer shall state that the meeting will be closed and reference each relevant exempting provision, and such reference shall be recorded in the minutes. (d) The commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release only by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. (7) Financing of the commission. (a) The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. (b) The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources as provided in subsection (3)(m) of this section. (c) The commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state and impose fees on licensees of member states to whom it grants a multistate license 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 for member states shall be allocated based upon a formula that the commission shall promulgate by rule. (d) The commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state. (e) The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject to the financial review and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be subject to an annual financial review by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the financial review shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the commission. (8) Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification. (a) The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission shall be immune from suit and liability, both personally and 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 (8)(a) shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. The procurement of insurance of any type by the commission shall not in any way compromise or limit the immunity granted hereunder. (b) The commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, and 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 as determined by the commission 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 their own counsel at their own expense; 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, and representative of the commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. (d) Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation on the liability of any licensee for professional malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by any other applicable state laws. (e) Nothing in this compact shall be interpreted to waive or otherwise abrogate a member state's state action immunity or state action affirmative defense with respect to antitrust claims under the Sherman act, Clayton act, or any other state or federal antitrust or anticompetitive law or regulation. (f) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity by the member states or by the commission.
RCW 18.170.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 170 / Section 010
RCW 18.170.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Armed private security guard" means a private security guard who has a current firearms certificate issued by the commission and is licensed as an armed private security guard under this chapter. (2) "Armored vehicle guard" means a person who transports in an armored vehicle under armed guard, from one place to another place, valuables, jewelry, currency, documents, or any other item that requires secure delivery. (3) "Burglar alarm response runner" means a person employed by a private security company to respond to burglar alarm system signals. (4) "Burglar alarm system" means a device or an assembly of equipment and devices used to detect or signal unauthorized intrusion, movement, or exit at a protected premises, other than in a vehicle, to which police or private security guards are expected to respond. (5) "Chief law enforcement officer" means the elected or appointed police administrator of a municipal, county, or state police or sheriff's department that has full law enforcement powers in its jurisdiction. (6) "Classroom instruction" means training that takes place in a setting where individuals receiving training are assembled together and learn through lectures, study papers, class discussion, textbook study, or other means of organized formal education techniques, such as video, closed circuit, or other forms of electronic means, and as distinguished from individual instruction. (7) "Commission" means the criminal justice training commission established in chapter 43.101 RCW. (8) "Department" means the department of licensing. (9) "Department-certified trainer" means any person who has been approved by the department by receiving a passing score on a department-administered examination, to administer department-provided examinations and attest that training or testing requirements have been met. (10) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing. (11) "Employer" includes any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, company, society, manager, contractor, subcontractor, bureau, agency, service, office, or an agent of any of the foregoing that employs or seeks to enter into an arrangement to employ any person as a private security guard. (12) "Firearms certificate" means the certificate issued by the commission. (13) "Individual instruction" means training that takes place either on-the-job or through formal education techniques, such as video, closed circuit, internet, or other forms of electronic means, and as distinguished from classroom instruction. (14) "Licensee" means a person granted a license required by this chapter. (15) "Person" includes any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, company, society, manager, contractor, subcontractor, bureau, agency, service, office, or an agent or employee of any of the foregoing. (16) "Primary responsibility" means activity that is fundamental to, and required or expected in, the regular course of employment and is not merely incidental to employment. (17) "Principal corporate officer" means the president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, comptroller, or any other person who performs the same functions for the corporation as performed by these officers. (18) "Private security company" means a person or entity licensed under this chapter and engaged in the business of providing the services of private security guards on a contractual basis. (19) "Private security guard" means an individual who is licensed under this chapter and principally employed as or typically referred to as one of the following: (a) Security officer or guard; (b) Patrol or merchant patrol service officer or guard; (c) Armed escort or bodyguard; (d) Armored vehicle guard; (e) Burglar alarm response runner; or (f) Crowd control officer or guard. (20) "Qualifying agent" means an officer or manager of a corporation who meets the requirements set forth in this chapter for obtaining a license to own or operate a private security company. (21) "Sworn peace officer" means a person who is an employee of the federal government, the state, a political subdivision, agency, or department branch of a municipality, or other unit of local government, and has law enforcement powers.
RCW 18.30.100 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 30 / Section 100
RCW 18.30.100: Licensing examinations.
Status: in_force

The board shall administer the examinations for licensing under this chapter, subject to the following requirements: (1) Examinations shall determine the qualifications, fitness, and ability of the applicant to practice denturism. The test shall include a written examination and a practical demonstration of skills. (2) Examinations shall be held at least annually. (3) The first examination shall be conducted not later than July 1, 1995. (4) The written examination shall cover the following subjects: (a) Head and oral anatomy and physiology; (b) oral pathology; (c) partial denture construction and design; (d) microbiology; (e) clinical dental technology; (f) dental laboratory technology; (g) clinical jurisprudence; (h) asepsis; (i) medical emergencies; and (j) cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (5) Upon payment of the appropriate fee, an applicant who fails either the written or practical examination may have additional opportunities to take the portion of the examination that he or she failed. The secretary may hire trained persons licensed under this chapter to prepare, administer, and grade the examinations or may contract with regional examiners who meet qualifications adopted by the board.
RCW 18.122.100 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 122 / Section 100
RCW 18.122.100: Examinations.
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 credentialing requirements.
RCW 18.51.150 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 51 / Section 150
RCW 18.51.150: Operating without license—Penalty.
Status: in_force

Any person operating or maintaining any nursing home without a license under this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and each day of a continuing violation after conviction shall be considered a separate offense.
RCW 18.79.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 79 / Section 010
RCW 18.79.010: Purpose.
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of the state board of nursing to regulate the competency and quality of professional health care providers under its jurisdiction by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing qualifications for licensing, consistent standards of practice, continuing competency mechanisms, and discipline. Rules, policies, and procedures developed by the board must promote the delivery of quality health care to the residents of the state of Washington.
RCW 18.84.130 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 84 / Section 130
RCW 18.84.130: Educational material.
Status: in_force

The secretary may provide educational materials and training to registered X-ray technicians, certified radiologic technologists, licensed practitioners and the public concerning, but not limited to, health risks associated with ionizing and nonionizing radiation, proper radiographic techniques, and X-ray and other imaging equipment maintenance. The secretary may charge fees to recover the cost of providing educational materials and training.
RCW 18.108.073 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 108 / Section 073
RCW 18.108.073: Massage therapist examination.
Status: in_force

(1) Applicants for the massage therapist license examination must demonstrate to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met: (a)(i) Effective June 1, 1988, successful completion of a course of study in an approved massage program or transfer program; or (ii) Effective June 1, 1988, successful completion of an apprenticeship program established by the board; and (b) Be eighteen years of age or older. (2) The board or its designee shall examine each massage therapist applicant in a written examination determined most effective on subjects appropriate to the massage scope of practice. The subjects may include anatomy, kinesiology, physiology, pathology, principles of human behavior, massage theory and practice, hydrotherapy, hygiene, first aid, Washington law pertaining to the practice of massage, and such other subjects as the board may deem useful to test applicant's fitness to practice massage therapy. Such examinations shall be limited in purpose to determining whether the applicant possesses the minimum skill and knowledge necessary to practice competently. (3) All records of a massage therapist candidate's performance shall be preserved for a period of not less than one year after the board has made and published decisions thereupon. All examinations shall be conducted by the board under fair and impartial methods as determined by the secretary. (4) A massage therapist applicant who fails to make the required grade in the first examination is entitled to take up to two additional examinations upon the payment of a fee for each subsequent examination determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 . Upon failure of three examinations, the secretary may invalidate the original application and require such remedial education as is required by the board before admission to future examinations. (5) The board may approve an examination prepared or administered, or both, by a private testing agency or association of licensing boards for use by a massage therapist applicant in meeting the licensing requirement.
RCW 18.290.040 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 290 / Section 040
RCW 18.290.040: Licensing requirements.
Status: in_force

The secretary shall issue a license to any applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the secretary that the applicant meets the following requirements: (1) Graduation from a master's or doctorate program in genetic counseling or medical genetics approved by the secretary; (2) Successful completion of any clinical experience requirements established by the secretary; and (3) Successful completion of an examination administered or approved by the secretary.
RCW 18.106.410 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 106 / Section 410
RCW 18.106.410: Plumbing contractor license—Surety bond.
Status: in_force

(1) Each applicant for a plumbing contractor license shall file with the department a surety bond issued by a surety insurer who meets the requirements of chapter 48.28 RCW in the sum of six thousand dollars. If no valid bond is already on file with the department at the time the application is filed, a bond must accompany the license application. The bond must have the state of Washington named as obligee with good and sufficient surety in a form to be approved by the department. The bond must be continuous and may be canceled by the surety upon the surety giving written notice to the director. A cancellation or revocation of the bond or withdrawal of the surety from the bond automatically suspends the license issued to the contractor until a new bond or reinstatement notice has been filed and approved as provided in this section. The bond must be conditioned that the applicant will pay all persons performing labor, including employee benefits, for the contractor, will pay all taxes and contributions due to the state of Washington, and will pay all persons furnishing material or renting or supplying equipment to the contractor and will pay all amounts that may be adjudged against the contractor by reason of breach of contract including improper work in the conduct of the contracting business. A change in the name of a business or a change in the type of business entity does not impair a bond for the purposes of this section so long as one of the original applicants for such bond maintains partial ownership in the business covered by the bond. (2) At the time of initial license or renewal, the contractor shall provide a bond or other security deposit as required by this chapter and comply with all of the other provisions of this chapter before the department may issue or renew the contractor's license. (3) Any person, firm, or corporation having a claim against the contractor for any of the items referred to in this section may bring suit against the contractor and the bond or deposit in the superior court of the county in which the work was done or of any county in which jurisdiction of the contractor may be had. The surety issuing the bond must be named as a party to any suit upon the bond. Action upon the bond or deposit brought by a residential homeowner for breach of contract by a party to the construction contract must be commenced by filing the summons and complaint with the clerk of the appropriate superior court within two years from the date the claimed contract work was substantially completed or abandoned, whichever occurred first. Action upon the bond or deposit brought by any other authorized party must be commenced by filing the summons and complaint with the clerk of the appropriate superior court within one year from the date the claimed labor was performed and benefits accrued, taxes and contributions owing the state of Washington became due, materials and equipment were furnished, or the claimed contract work was substantially completed or abandoned, whichever occurred first. Service of process in an action filed under this chapter against the contractor and the contractor's bond or the deposit must be exclusively by service upon the department. Three copies of the summons and complaint and a fee adopted by rule of not less than fifty dollars to cover the costs must be served by registered or certified mail, or other delivery service requiring notice of receipt, upon the department at the time suit is started and the department shall maintain a record, available for public inspection, of all suits so commenced. Service is not complete until the department receives the fee and three copies of the summons and complaint. This service constitutes service and confers personal jurisdiction on the contractor and the surety for suit on claimant's claim against the contractor and the bond or deposit and the department shall transmit the summons and complaint or a copy thereof to the contractor at the address listed in the contractor's application and to the surety within two days after it has been received. (4) The surety upon the bond is not liable in an aggregate amount in excess of the amount named in the bond nor for any monetary penalty assessed pursuant to this chapter for an infraction. The liability of the surety does not cumulate where the bond has been renewed, continued, reinstated, reissued, or otherwise extended. The surety upon the bond may, upon notice to the department and the parties, tender to the clerk of the court having jurisdiction of the action an amount equal to the claims thereunder or the amount of the bond less the amount of judgments, if any, previously satisfied therefrom and to the extent of such tender the surety upon the bond is exonerated but if the actions commenced and pending and provided to the department as required in subsection (3) of this section, at any one time exceed the amount of the bond then unimpaired, claims must be satisfied from the bond in the following order: (a) Employee labor and claims of laborers, including employee benefits; (b) Claims for breach of contract by a party to the construction contract; (c) Registered or licensed subcontractors, material, and equipment; (d) Taxes and contributions due the state of Washington; (e) Any court costs, interest, and attorneys' fees plaintiff may be entitled to recover. The surety is not liable for any amount in excess of the penal limit of its bond. A payment made by the surety in good faith exonerates the bond to the extent of any payment made by the surety. (5) The total amount paid from a bond or deposit required of a plumbing contractor by this section to claimants other than residential homeowners must not exceed one-half of the bond amount. (6) The prevailing party in an action filed under this section against the contractor and contractor's bond or deposit, for breach of contract by a party to the construction contract involving a residential homeowner, is entitled to costs, interest, and reasonable attorneys' fees. The surety upon the bond or deposit is not liable in an aggregate amount in excess of the amount named in the bond or deposit nor for any monetary penalty assessed pursuant to this chapter for an infraction. (7) If a final judgment impairs the liability of the surety upon the bond or deposit so furnished that there is not in effect a bond or deposit in the full amount prescribed in this section, the contractor license is automatically suspended until the bond or deposit liability in the required amount unimpaired by unsatisfied judgment claims is furnished. (8) In lieu of the surety bond required by this section the contractor may file with the department an assigned savings account, upon forms provided by the department. (9) Any person having filed and served a summons and complaint as required by this section having an unsatisfied final judgment against the registrant for any items referred to in this section may execute upon the security held by the department by serving a certified copy of the unsatisfied final judgment by registered or certified mail upon the department within one year of the date of entry of such judgment. Upon the receipt of service of such certified copy the department shall pay or order paid from the deposit, through the registry of the superior court which rendered judgment, towards the amount of the unsatisfied judgment. The priority of payment by the department must be the order of receipt by the department, but the department has no liability for payment in excess of the amount of the deposit. (10) Within ten days after resolution of the case, a certified copy of the final judgment and order, or any settlement documents where a case is not disposed of by a court trial, a certified copy of the dispositive settlement documents must be provided to the department by the prevailing party. Failure to provide a copy of the final judgment and order or the dispositive settlement documents to the department within ten days of entry of such an order constitutes a violation of this chapter and a penalty adopted by rule of not less than two hundred fifty dollars may be assessed against the prevailing party. (11) If the director determines that an applicant, or a previous license of a corporate officer, owner, or partner of a current applicant, has had in the past five years a final judgment in actions under this chapter involving a residential structure, the director may require an applicant applying to renew or reinstate a plumbing contractor's license or applying for a new plumbing contractor's license to file a bond of up to three times the normally required amount.
RCW 18.25.035 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 25 / Section 035
RCW 18.25.035: Waiver of examination.
Status: in_force

The commission may, in its discretion, waive any examination required by this chapter of persons applying for a license to practice chiropractic if, in its opinion, the applicant has successfully passed an examination conducted by the national board of chiropractic examiners of the United States that is of equal or greater difficulty than the examination being waived by the commission.
RCW 18.27.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 27 / Section 090
RCW 18.27.090: Exemptions.
Status: in_force

The registration provisions of this chapter do not apply to: (1) An authorized representative of the United States government, the state of Washington, or any incorporated city, town, county, township, irrigation district, reclamation district, or other municipal or political corporation or subdivision of this state; (2) Officers of a court when they are acting within the scope of their office; (3) Public utilities operating under the regulations of the utilities and transportation commission in construction, maintenance, or development work incidental to their own business; (4) Any construction, repair, or operation incidental to the discovering or producing of petroleum or gas, or the drilling, testing, abandoning, or other operation of any petroleum or gas well or any surface or underground mine or mineral deposit when performed by an owner or lessee; (5) The sale of any finished products, materials, or articles of merchandise that are not fabricated into and do not become a part of a structure under the common law of fixtures; (6) Any construction, alteration, improvement, or repair of personal property performed by the registered or legal owner, or by a mobile/manufactured home retail dealer or manufacturer licensed under chapter 46.70 RCW who shall warranty service and repairs under chapter 46.70 RCW; (7) Any construction, alteration, improvement, or repair carried on within the limits and boundaries of any site or reservation under the legal jurisdiction of the federal government; (8) Any person who only furnished materials, supplies, or equipment without fabricating them into, or consuming them in the performance of, the work of the contractor; (9) Any work or operation on one undertaking or project by one or more contracts, the aggregate contract price of which for labor and materials and all other items is less than five hundred dollars, such work or operations being considered as of a casual, minor, or inconsequential nature. The exemption prescribed in this subsection does not apply in any instance wherein the work or construction is only a part of a larger or major operation, whether undertaken by the same or a different contractor, or in which a division of the operation is made into contracts of amounts less than five hundred dollars for the purpose of evasion of this chapter or otherwise. The exemption prescribed in this subsection does not apply to a person who advertises or puts out any sign or card or other device which might indicate to the public that he or she is a contractor, or that he or she is qualified to engage in the business of contractor; (10) Any construction or operation incidental to the construction and repair of irrigation and drainage ditches of regularly constituted irrigation districts or reclamation districts; or to farming, dairying, agriculture, viticulture, horticulture, or stock or poultry raising; or to clearing or other work upon land in rural districts for fire prevention purposes; except when any of the above work is performed by a registered contractor; (11) An owner who contracts for a project with a registered contractor, except that this exemption shall not deprive the owner of the protections of this chapter against registered and unregistered contractors. The exemption prescribed in this subsection does not apply to a person who performs the activities of a contractor for the purpose of leasing or selling improved property he or she has owned for less than twelve months; (12) Any person working on his or her own property, whether occupied by him or her or not, and any person working on his or her personal residence, whether owned by him or her or not but this exemption shall not apply to any person who performs the activities of a contractor on his or her own property for the purpose of selling, demolishing, or leasing the property; (13) An owner who performs maintenance, repair, and alteration work in or upon his or her own properties, or who uses his or her own employees to do such work; (14) A licensed architect or civil or professional engineer acting solely in his or her professional capacity, an electrician certified under the laws of the state of Washington, or a plumber certified under the laws of the state of Washington or licensed by a political subdivision of the state of Washington while operating within the boundaries of such political subdivision. The exemption provided in this subsection is applicable only when the person certified is operating within the scope of his or her certification; (15) Any person who engages in the activities herein regulated as an employee of a registered contractor with wages as his or her sole compensation or as an employee with wages as his or her sole compensation; (16) Contractors on highway projects who have been prequalified as required by RCW 47.28.070 , with the department of transportation to perform highway construction, reconstruction, or maintenance work; (17) A mobile/manufactured home dealer or manufacturer who subcontracts the installation, set-up, or repair work to actively registered contractors. This exemption only applies to the installation, set-up, or repair of the mobile/manufactured homes that were manufactured or sold by the mobile/manufactured home dealer or manufacturer.
RCW 18.32.705 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 32 / Section 705
RCW 18.32.705: Identification of previously fabricated prostheses.
Status: in_force

Any removable prosthesis in existence before July 26, 1987, that was not marked in accordance with RCW 18.32.695 at the time of its fabrication, shall be so marked at the time of any subsequent rebasing.
RCW 18.44.031 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 44 / Section 031
RCW 18.44.031: License—Application, requisites.
Status: in_force

An application for an escrow agent license must be in writing in such form as is prescribed by the director, and must be verified on oath by the applicant. An application for an escrow agent license must include the following: (1) The applicant's form of business organization and place of organization; (2) Information concerning the identity of the applicant, and its officers, directors, owners, partners, controlling persons, and employees, including fingerprints for submission to the Washington state patrol, the federal bureau of investigation, and any government agency or subdivision authorized to receive information for state and national criminal history background checks; personal history; experience; business record; purposes; and other pertinent facts, as the director may reasonably require. The director may also request criminal history record information, including nonconviction data, as defined by RCW 10.97.030 . The department may disseminate nonconviction data obtained under this section only to criminal justice agencies. The applicant must pay the cost of fingerprinting and processing the fingerprints by the department; (3) If the applicant is a corporation or limited liability company, the address of its physical location, a list of officers, controlling persons, and directors of such corporation or company and their residential addresses, telephone numbers, and other identifying information as the director may determine by rule. If the applicant is a sole proprietorship or partnership, the address of its business location, a list of owners, partners, or controlling persons and their residential addresses, telephone numbers, and other identifying information as the director may determine by rule. Any information in the application regarding the personal residential address or telephone number of any officer, director, partner, owner, controlling person, or employee is exempt from the public records disclosure requirements of chapter 42.56 RCW; (4) In the event the applicant is doing business under an assumed name, a copy of the business license issued through the business licensing system established under chapter 19.02 RCW, with the registered trade name shown; (5) The qualifications and business history of the applicant and all of its officers, directors, owners, partners, and controlling persons; (6) A personal credit report from a recognized credit reporting bureau satisfactory to the director on all officers, directors, owners, partners, and controlling persons of the applicant; (7) Whether any of the officers, directors, owners, partners, or controlling persons have been convicted of any crime within the preceding ten years which relates directly to the business or duties of escrow agents, or have suffered a judgment within the preceding five years in any civil action involving fraud, misrepresentation, any unfair or deceptive act or practice, or conversion; (8) The identity of the licensed escrow officer designated by the escrow agent as the designated escrow officer responsible for supervising the agent's escrow activity; (9) Evidence of compliance with the bonding and insurance requirements of RCW 18.44.201 ; and (10) Any other information the director may require by rule. The director may share any information contained within a license application, including fingerprints, with the federal bureau of investigation and other regulatory or law enforcement agencies.
RCW 19.16.900 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 16 / Section 900
RCW 19.16.900: Provisions cumulative—Violation of RCW 19.16.250 deemed civil.
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy available at law: PROVIDED, That the violation of RCW 19.16.250 shall be construed as exclusively civil and not penal in nature.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Washington cosmetologists, hair designers, barbers, manicurists, and estheticians act."
RCW 18.44.281 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 44 / Section 281
RCW 18.44.281: Waiver—Denial.
Status: in_force

Upon determining that a licensed escrow agent is to be denied a waiver of the errors and omissions policy requirements of RCW 18.44.201 , the director shall within thirty days of the denial of an escrow agent's request for same, provide to the escrow agent a written explanation of the reasons for the director's decision to deny the requested waiver.
RCW 18.360.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 360 / Section 010
RCW 18.360.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Administer" means the retrieval of medication, and its application to a patient, as authorized in RCW 18.360.050 . (2) "Delegation" means direct authorization granted by a licensed health care practitioner to a medical assistant to perform the functions authorized in this chapter which fall within the scope of practice of the health care provider and the training and experience of the medical assistant. (3) "Department" means the department of health. (4) "Forensic phlebotomist" means a police officer, law enforcement officer, or employee of a correctional facility or detention facility, who is certified under this chapter and meets any additional training and proficiency standards of his or her employer to collect a venous blood sample for forensic testing pursuant to a search warrant, a waiver of the warrant requirement, or exigent circumstances. (5) "Health care practitioner" means: (a) A physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW; (b) An osteopathic physician and surgeon licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW; or (c) Acting within the scope of their respective licensure, a podiatric physician and surgeon licensed under chapter 18.22 RCW, a registered nurse or *advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW, a naturopath licensed under chapter 18.36A RCW, a physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW, or an optometrist licensed under chapter 18.53 RCW. (6) "Medical assistant-certified" means a person certified under RCW 18.360.040 who assists a health care practitioner with patient care, executes administrative and clinical procedures, and performs functions as provided in RCW 18.360.050 under the supervision of the health care practitioner. (7) "Medical assistant-EMT" means a person certified under RCW 18.360.040 who performs functions as provided in RCW 18.360.050 under the supervision of a health care practitioner and holds: An emergency medical technician certification under RCW 18.73.081 ; an advanced emergency medical technician certification under RCW 18.71.205 ; or a paramedic certification under RCW 18.71.205 . (8) "Medical assistant-hemodialysis technician" means a person certified under RCW 18.360.040 who performs hemodialysis and other functions pursuant to RCW 18.360.050 under the supervision of a health care practitioner. (9) "Medical assistant-phlebotomist" means a person certified under RCW 18.360.040 who performs capillary, venous, and arterial invasive procedures for blood withdrawal and other functions pursuant to RCW 18.360.050 under the supervision of a health care practitioner. (10) "Medical assistant-registered" means a person registered under RCW 18.360.040 who, pursuant to an endorsement by a health care practitioner, clinic, or group practice, assists a health care practitioner with patient care, executes administrative and clinical procedures, and performs functions as provided in RCW 18.360.050 under the supervision of the health care practitioner. (11) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health. (12)(a) "Supervision" means supervision of procedures permitted pursuant to this chapter by a health care practitioner who is physically present and is immediately available in the facility, except as provided in (b) and (c) of this subsection. (b) The health care practitioner does not need to be present during procedures to withdraw blood, administer vaccines, or obtain specimens for or perform diagnostic testing, but must be immediately available. (c)(i) During a telemedicine visit, supervision over a medical assistant assisting a health care practitioner with the telemedicine visit may be provided through interactive audio and video telemedicine technology. (ii) When administering intramuscular injections for the purposes of treating a known or suspected syphilis infection in accordance with RCW 18.360.050 , a medical assistant-certified or medical assistant-registered may be supervised through interactive audio or video telemedicine technology.
RCW 18.32.185 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 32 / Section 185
RCW 18.32.185: Inactive license status.
Status: in_force

The commission may adopt rules under this section authorizing an inactive license status. (1) An individual licensed under chapter 18.32 RCW may place his or her license on inactive status. The holder of an inactive license must not practice dentistry in this state without first activating the license. (2) The inactive renewal fee must be established by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 . Failure to renew an inactive license shall result in cancellation of the inactive license in the same manner as an active license. (3) An inactive license may be placed in an active status upon compliance with rules established by the commission. (4) Provisions relating to disciplinary action against a person with a license are applicable to a person with an inactive license, except that when disciplinary proceedings against a person with an inactive license have been initiated, the license will remain inactive until the proceedings have been completed.
RCW 18.130.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 130 / Section 020
RCW 18.130.020: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means any of those boards specified in RCW 18.130.040 . (2) "Clinical expertise" means the proficiency or judgment that a license holder in a particular profession acquires through clinical experience or clinical practice and that is not possessed by a lay person. (3) "Commission" means any of the commissions specified in RCW 18.130.040 . (4)(a) "Conversion therapy" means a regime that seeks to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. The term includes efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions, or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same sex. The term includes, but is not limited to, practices commonly referred to as "reparative therapy." (b) "Conversion therapy" does not include counseling or psychotherapies that provide acceptance, support, and understanding of clients or the facilitation of clients' coping, social support, and identity exploration and development that do not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity. (5) "Department" means the department of health. (6) "Disciplinary action" means sanctions identified in RCW 18.130.160 . (7) "Disciplining authority" means the agency, board, or commission having the authority to take disciplinary action against a holder of, or applicant for, a professional or business license upon a finding of a violation of this chapter or a chapter specified under RCW 18.130.040 . (8) "Health agency" means city and county health departments and the department of health. (9) "License," "licensing," and "licensure" shall be deemed equivalent to the terms "license," "licensing," "licensure," "certificate," "certification," and "registration" as those terms are defined in RCW 18.120.020 . (10)(a) "Physician well-being program" means a formal program established for the purpose of addressing issues related to career fatigue and well-being in physicians licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW, osteopathic physicians and surgeons licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW, physicians licensed under chapter 18.71B RCW, and physician assistants licensed under chapters 18.71A and 18.71C RCW, that: (i) Uses one-on-one, peer-to-peer interactions and connects participants to physical and behavioral health resources and professional supports when appropriate; (ii) Is limited to no more than three sessions per participant every 12 months; (iii) May include discussions pertaining to general career fatigue and well-being arising from the physician's or physician assistant's professional obligations, but not for other purposes such as evaluation of specific care or harm of specific patients, discipline, quality improvement, or the identification and prevention of medical malpractice or misconduct of specific providers; (iv) Is established in writing and contracted for, in advance of any peer-to-peer interactions or referrals, by an employer of physicians and physician assistants, a nonprofit professional medical organization representing a specialty of physicians, or a statewide organization representing physicians and physician assistants; (v) Does not allow as participants any person employed by, or with a financial ownership interest in, the program; and (vi) Does not include the monitoring of physicians or physician assistants who may be unable to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety. (b) A quality improvement plan established under RCW 43.70.510 or 70.41.200 is not a physician well-being program for purposes of this section. RCW 43.70.510 and 70.41.200 therefore do not apply to a physician well-being program established under this section. (11) "Practice review" means an investigative audit of records related to the complaint, without prior identification of specific patient or consumer names, or an assessment of the conditions, circumstances, and methods of the professional's practice related to the complaint, to determine whether unprofessional conduct may have been committed. (12) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee. (13) "Standards of practice" means the care, skill, and learning associated with the practice of a profession. (14) "Unlicensed practice" means: (a) Practicing a profession or operating a business identified in RCW 18.130.040 without holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended license to do so; or (b) Representing to a consumer, through offerings, advertisements, or use of a professional title or designation, that the individual is qualified to practice a profession or operate a business identified in RCW 18.130.040 , without holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended license to do so.
RCW 18.83.105 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 83 / Section 105
RCW 18.83.105: Certificates of qualification.
Status: in_force

The board may issue certificates of qualification with appropriate title to applicants who meet all the licensing requirements except the possession of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy or its equivalent in psychology from an accredited educational institution. These certificates of qualification certify that the holder has been examined by the board and is deemed competent to perform certain functions within the practice of psychology under the periodic direct supervision of a psychologist licensed by the board. Such functions will be specified on the certificate issued by the board. Such applicant shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . Upon petition by a holder the board of examiners may grant authority to function without immediate supervision.

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Licensed psychological associate license — Mandatory supervision. (Effective October 1, 2025.)

(1) The board shall issue a licensed psychological associate license to an applicant who: (a) Is: (i) Currently enrolled in a doctor of philosophy, doctor of psychology program, or its equivalent in psychology at an accredited educational institution; or (ii) Participating in a postdoctoral residency, postdoctoral fellowship, or another supervised postdoctoral experience; (b) Has been deemed competent by the director of clinical training or postdoctoral supervisor to practice psychology under the supervision of a licensed supervisor subject to rules adopted by the board; and (c) Has complied with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . (2)(a) A holder of a licensed psychological associate license may only practice under the supervision of a licensed supervisor pursuant to rules adopted by the board. (b) An applicant for a licensed psychological associate license under this section may practice without a license under the direct supervision of a licensed supervisor for 120 days after the department receives the applicant's completed application or the applicant's license is issued or denied, whichever is sooner.
RCW 18.39.350 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 39 / Section 350
RCW 18.39.350: Violations—Penalty—Consumer protection—Retail installment contracts.
Status: in_force

Any person who violates or fails to comply with, or aids or abets any person in the violation of, or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class C felony pursuant to chapter 9A.20 RCW. Any such violation constitutes an unfair practice under chapter 19.86 RCW and this chapter and conviction thereunder is grounds for license revocation under this chapter and RCW 18.235.110 . Retail installment contracts under this chapter shall be governed by chapter 63.14 RCW.
RCW 18.16.305 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 16 / Section 305
RCW 18.16.305: Recognition as institution of postsecondary study.
Status: in_force

Schools shall be recognized as institutions of postsecondary study under the following conditions: (1) The school admits as regular students only those individuals who have earned a recognized high school diploma or the equivalent of a recognized high school diploma, or who are beyond the age of compulsory education as provided in RCW 28A.225.010 ; and (2) The school is licensed by name by the department under this chapter to offer one or more training programs beyond the secondary level.
RCW 18.240.090 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 240 / Section 090
RCW 18.240.090: Application of uniform disciplinary act.
Status: in_force

The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the uncertified practice, the issuance and denial of certification, and the discipline of persons certified under this chapter. The secretary is the disciplining authority under this chapter.
RCW 18.92.035 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 92 / Section 035
RCW 18.92.035: Board to certify successful examinees.
Status: in_force

The board shall certify to the secretary the names of all applicants who have successfully passed an examination and are entitled to a license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry. The secretary shall thereupon issue a license to practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry to such applicant.
RCW 18.80.070 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 80 / Section 070
RCW 18.80.070: Rule making.
Status: in_force

(1) The interstate commission shall exercise its rule-making powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment and shall have the same force and effect as provisions of this compact. (2) Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the interstate commission. (3) Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the interstate commission, and at least sixty days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the interstate commission shall file a notice of proposed rule making: (a) On the website of the interstate commission; and (b) On the website of each licensing board or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules. (4) The notice of proposed rule making shall include: (a) The proposed time, date, and location of the meeting in which the rule will be considered and voted upon; (b) The text of the proposed rule or amendment, and the reason for the proposed rule; (c) A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and (d) The manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the interstate commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments. (5) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the interstate commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public. (6) The interstate commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment. (7) The interstate commission shall publish the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing. (a) Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing. All hearings will be recorded, and a copy will be made available upon request. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the interstate commission at hearings required by this section. (8) If no one appears at the public hearing, the interstate commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule. (9) Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the interstate commission shall consider all written and oral comments received. (10) The interstate commission shall, by majority vote of all administrators, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rule-making record and the full text of the rule. (11) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the interstate commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rule-making procedures provided in this compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to: (a) Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare; (b) Prevent a loss of interstate commission or party state funds; or (c) Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is required by federal law or rule. (12) The interstate commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the interstate commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty days after postingBefore issuing a vehicle wrecker's license, the department shall require the applicant to file with the department a surety bond in the amount of one thousand dollars, running to the state of Washington and executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Washington. The bond shall be approved as to form by the attorney general and conditioned upon the wrecker conducting the business in conformity with the provisions of this chapter. Any person who has suffered any loss or damage by reason of fraud, carelessness, neglect, violation of the terms of this chapter, or misrepresentation on the part of the wrecking company, may institute an action for recovery against the vehicle wrecker and surety upon the bond. However, the aggregate liability of the surety to all persons shall in no event exceed the amount of the bond.e. (12) The interstate commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the interstate commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing, and delivered to the interstate commission, prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the interstate commission.
RCW 18.134.010 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 134 / Section 010
RCW 18.134.010: Definitions.
Status: in_force

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Disciplining authority" means an entity to which a state has granted the authority to license, certify, or discipline individuals who provide health care. (2) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (3) "Health care" means care, treatment, or a service or procedure, to maintain, monitor, diagnose, or otherwise affect an individual's physical or behavioral health, injury, or condition. (4)(a) "Health care practitioner" means: (i) A physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW; (ii) An osteopathic physician or surgeon licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW; (iii) A podiatric physician and surgeon licensed under chapter 18.22 RCW; (iv) An advanced registered nurse practitioner licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW; (v) A naturopath licensed under chapter 18.36A RCW; (vi) A physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW; or (vii) A person who is otherwise authorized to practice a profession regulated under the authority of RCW 18.130.040 to provide health care in this state, to the extent the profession's scope of practice includes health care that can be provided through telehealth. (b) "Health care practitioner" does not include a veterinarian licensed under chapter 18.92 RCW. (5) "Professional practice standard" includes: (a) A standard of care; (b) A standard of professional ethics; and (c) A practice requirement imposed by a disciplining authority. (6) "Scope of practice" means the extent of a health care practitioner's authority to provide health care. (7) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any other territory or possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The term includes a federally recognized Indian tribe. (8) "Telecommunication technology" means technology that supports communication through electronic means. The term is not limited to regulated technology or technology associated with a regulated industry. (9) "Telehealth" includes telemedicine and means the use of synchronous or asynchronous telecommunication technology by a practitioner to provide health care to a patient at a different physical location than the practitioner. "Telehealth" does not include the use, in isolation, of email, instant messaging, text messaging, or fax. (10) "Telehealth services" means health care provided through telehealth.

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Definitions. (Effective June 30, 2027.)

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Disciplining authority" means an entity to which a state has granted the authority to license, certify, or discipline individuals who provide health care. (2) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (3) "Health care" means care, treatment, or a service or procedure, to maintain, monitor, diagnose, or otherwise affect an individual's physical or behavioral health, injury, or condition. (4)(a) "Health care practitioner" means: (i) A physician licensed under chapter 18.71 RCW; (ii) An osteopathic physician or surgeon licensed under chapter 18.57 RCW; (iii) A podiatric physician and surgeon licensed under chapter 18.22 RCW; (iv) An advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 18.79 RCW; (v) A naturopath licensed under chapter 18.36A RCW; (vi) A physician assistant licensed under chapter 18.71A RCW; or (vii) A person who is otherwise authorized to practice a profession regulated under the authority of RCW 18.130.040 to provide health care in this state, to the extent the profession's scope of practice includes health care that can be provided through telehealth. (b) "Health care practitioner" does not include a veterinarian licensed under chapter 18.92 RCW. (5) "Professional practice standard" includes: (a) A standard of care; (b) A standard of professional ethics; and (c) A practice requirement imposed by a disciplining authority. (6) "Scope of practice" means the extent of a health care practitioner's authority to provide health care. (7) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any other territory or possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The term includes a federally recognized Indian tribe. (8) "Telecommunication technology" means technology that supports communication through electronic means. The term is not limited to regulated technology or technology associated with a regulated industry. (9) "Telehealth" includes telemedicine and means the use of synchronous or asynchronous telecommunication technology by a practitioner to provide health care to a patient at a different physical location than the practitioner. "Telehealth" does not include the use, in isolation, of email, instant messaging, text messaging, or fax. (10) "Telehealth services" means health care provided through telehealth.
RCW 18.80.020 — Washington Code / Title 18 / Chapter 80 / Section 020
RCW 18.80.020: General provisions—Jurisdiction.
Status: in_force

(1) A multistate license to practice registered or licensed practical or vocational nursing issued by a home state to a resident in that state will be recognized by each party state as authorizing a nurse to practice as a registered nurse, or licensed practical or vocational nurse, under a multistate licensure privilege, in each party state. (2) A state must implement procedures for considering the criminal history records of applicants for initial multistate license or licensure by endorsement. Such procedures shall include the submission of fingerprints or other biometric-based information by applicants for the purpose of obtaining an applicant's criminal history record information from the federal bureau of investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records. (3) Each party state shall require the following for an applicant to obtain or retain a multistate license in the home state: (a) Meets the home state's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable state laws; (b)(i) Has graduated or is eligible to graduate from a licensing board-approved registered nurse, or licensed practical or vocational nurse, prelicensure education program; or (ii) Has graduated from a foreign registered nurse, or licensed practical or vocational nurse, prelicensure education program that (A) has been approved by the authorized accrediting body in the applicable country and (B) has been verified by an independent credentials review agency to be comparable to a licensing board-approved prelicensure education program; (c) Has, if a graduate of a foreign prelicensure education program not taught in English or if English is not the individual's native language, successfully passed an English proficiency examination that includes the components of reading, speaking, writing, and listening; (d) Has successfully passed an NCLEX-RN ® or NCLEX-PN ® examination or recognized predecessor, as applicable; (e) Is eligible for or holds an active, unencumbered license; (f) Has submitted, in connection with an application for initial licensure or licensure by endorsement, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the federal bureau of investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that state's criminal records; (g) Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony offense under applicable state or federal criminal law; (h) Has not been convicted or found guilty, or has entered into an agreed disposition, of a misdemeanor offense related to the practice of nursing as determined on a case-by-case basis; (i) Is not currently enrolled in an alternative program; (j) Is subject to self-disclosure requirements regarding current participation in an alternative program; and (k) Has a valid United States social security number. (4) All party states shall be authorized, in accordance with existing state due process law, to take adverse action against a nurse's multistate licensure privilege such as revocation, suspension, probation, or any other action that affects a nurse's authorization to practice under a multistate licensure privilege, including cease and desist actions. If a party state takes such action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system. The administrator of the coordinated licensure information system shall promptly notify the home state of any such actions by remote states. (5) A nurse practicing in a party state must comply with the state practice laws of the state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. The practice of nursing is not limited to patient care, but shall include all nursing practice as defined by the state practice laws of the party state in which the client is located(1)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, it is unlawful for a person to engage in the business of wrecking vehicles without having first applied for and received a license. (b) As defined in chapter 70A.205 RCW, a solid waste disposal site that is compliant with all applicable regulations may wreck a nonmotorized abandoned recreational vehicle, as defined in RCW 46.53.010 . (2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a person or firm engaged in the unlawful activity described in this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (b) A second or subsequent offense is a class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.notify the home state of any such actions by remote states. (5) A nurse practicing in a party state must comply with the state practice laws of the state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. The practice of nursing is not limited to patient care, but shall include all nursing practice as defined by the state practice laws of the party state in which the client is located. The practice of nursing in a party state under a multistate licensure privilege will subject a nurse to the jurisdiction of the licensing board, the courts, and the laws of the party state in which the client is located at the time service is provided. (6) Individuals not residing in a party state shall continue to be able to apply for a party state's single-state license as provided under the laws of each party state. However, the single-state license granted to these individuals will not be recognized as granting the privilege to practice nursing in any other party state. Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a party state for the issuance of a single-state license. (7) Any nurse holding a home state multistate license, on the effective date of this compact, may retain and renew the multistate license issued by the nurse's then-current home state, provided that: (a) A nurse, who changes primary state of residence after the effective date of this compact, must meet all applicable requirements of subsection (3) of this section to obtain a multistate license from a new home state. (b) A nurse who fails to satisfy the multistate licensure requirements in subsection (3) of this section due to a disqualifying event occurring after the effective date of this compact shall be ineligible to retain or renew a multistate license, and the nurse's multistate license shall be revoked or deactivated in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the interstate commission.