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WA Rev Code § 19.370.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.370 - Performing Rights Societies.|19.370.050 - Contact with proprietors—Requirements—Prohibited acts.

RCW 19.370.050 Contact with proprietors—Requirements—Prohibited acts.(1) Before seeking payment or a contract for payment of royalties for the use of copyrighted works by that proprietor, a representative or agent for a performing rights society must: Identify himself or herself to the proprietor or the proprietor's employees, disclose that he or she is acting on behalf of a performing rights society, and disclose the purpose for being on the premises.(2) A representative or agent of a performing rights society must not:(a) Use obscene, abusive, or profane language when communicating with the proprietor or his or her employees;(b) Communicate by telephone or in-person with a proprietor other than at the proprietor's place of business during the hours when the proprietor's business is open to the public. However, such communications may occur at a location other than the proprietor's place of business or during hours when the proprietor's business is not open to the public if the proprietor or the proprietor's agents, employees, or representatives so authorizes;(c) Engage in any coercive conduct, act, or practice that is substantially disruptive to a proprietor's business;(d) Use or attempt to use any unfair or deceptive act or practice in negotiating with a proprietor; or(e) Communicate with an unlicensed proprietor about licensing performances of musical works at the proprietor's establishment after receiving notification in writing from an attorney representing the proprietor that all further communications related to the licensing of the proprietor's establishment by the performing rights society should be addressed to the attorney. However, the performing rights society may resume communicating directly with the proprietor if the attorney fails to respond to communications from the performing rights society within sixty days, or the attorney becomes nonresponsive for a period of sixty days or more.[ 2016 c 38 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 19.370.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.370 - Performing Rights Societies.|19.370.060 - Information on proprietors' rights and responsibilities.

RCW 19.370.060 Information on proprietors' rights and responsibilities.(1) The department of revenue shall inform proprietors of their rights and responsibilities regarding the public performance of copyrighted music as part of the business licensing service.(2) Performing rights societies are encouraged to conduct outreach campaigns to educate existing proprietors on their rights and responsibilities regarding the public performance of copyrighted music.[ 2016 c 38 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 19.370.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.370 - Performing Rights Societies.|19.370.070 - Contracts for the payment of royalties—Requirements.

RCW 19.370.070 Contracts for the payment of royalties—Requirements.(1) No performing rights society may enter into, or offer to enter into, a contract for the payment of royalties by a proprietor unless at least seventy-two hours prior to the execution of that contract it provides to the proprietor or the proprietor's employees, in writing, the following:(a) A schedule of the rates and terms of royalties under the contract; and(b) Notice that the proprietor is entitled to the information contained in RCW 19.370.030.(2) A contract for the payment of royalties executed in this state must:(a) Be in writing;(b) Be signed by the parties; and(c) Include, at least, the following information:(i) The proprietor's name and business address;(ii) The name and location of each place of business to which the contract applies;(iii) The duration of the contract; and(iv) The schedule of rates and terms of the royalties to be collected under the contract, including any sliding scale or schedule for any increase or decrease of those rates for the duration of that contract.[ 2016 c 38 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 19.370.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.370 - Performing Rights Societies.|19.370.080 - Applicability to investigations and notices.

RCW 19.370.080 Applicability to investigations and notices.Nothing in chapter 38, Laws of 2016 may be construed to prohibit a performing rights society from conducting investigations to determine the existence of music use by a proprietor's business or informing a proprietor of the proprietor's obligations under the copyright laws of the United States pursuant to Title 17 of the United States Code (17 U.S.C. Sec. 101 et seq.).[ 2016 c 38 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 19.370.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.370 - Performing Rights Societies.|19.370.900 - Effective date—2016 c 38.

RCW 19.370.900 Effective date—2016 c 38.This act takes effect January 1, 2017.[ 2016 c 38 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 19.375.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.375 - Biometric Identifiers.|19.375.010 - Definitions.

RCW 19.375.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter , unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Biometric identifier" means data generated by automatic measurements of an individual's biological characteristics, such as a fingerprint, voiceprint, eye retinas, irises, or other unique biological patterns or characteristics that is used to identify a specific individual. "Biometric identifier" does not include a physical or digital photograph, video or audio recording or data generated therefrom, or information collected, used, or stored for health care treatment, payment, or operations under the federal health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996.(2) "Biometric system" means an automated identification system capable of capturing, processing, and storing a biometric identifier, comparing the biometric identifier to one or more references, and matching the biometric identifier to a specific individual.(3) "Capture" means the process of collecting a biometric identifier from an individual.(4) "Commercial purpose" means a purpose in furtherance of the sale or disclosure to a third party of a biometric identifier for the purpose of marketing of goods or services when such goods or services are unrelated to the initial transaction in which a person first gains possession of an individual's biometric identifier. "Commercial purpose" does not include a security or law enforcement purpose.(5) "Enroll" means to capture a biometric identifier of an individual, convert it into a reference template that cannot be reconstructed into the original output image, and store it in a database that matches the biometric identifier to a specific individual.(6) "Law enforcement officer" means a law enforcement officer as defined in RCW 9.41.010 or a federal peace officer as defined in RCW 10.93.020.(7) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, organization, association, or any other legal or commercial entity, but does not include a government agency.(8) "Security purpose" means the purpose of preventing shoplifting, fraud, or any other misappropriation or theft of a thing of value, including tangible and intangible goods, services, and other purposes in furtherance of protecting the security or integrity of software, accounts, applications, online services, or any person.[ 2017 c 299 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 19.375.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.375 - Biometric Identifiers.|19.375.030 - Application of consumer protection act.

RCW 19.375.030 Application of consumer protection act.(1) The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.(2) This chapter may be enforced solely by the attorney general under the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.[ 2017 c 299 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 19.375.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.375 - Biometric Identifiers.|19.375.040 - Exclusions.

RCW 19.375.040 Exclusions.(1) Nothing in this chapter applies in any manner to a financial institution or an affiliate of a financial institution that is subject to Title V of the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley act of 1999 and the rules promulgated thereunder.(2) Nothing in this chapter applies to activities subject to Title V of the federal health insurance privacy and portability act of 1996 and the rules promulgated thereunder.(3) Nothing in this chapter expands or limits the authority of a law enforcement officer acting within the scope of his or her authority including, but not limited to, the authority of a state law enforcement officer in executing lawful searches and seizures.[ 2017 c 299 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 19.375.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.375 - Biometric Identifiers.|19.375.900 - Finding—Intent—2017 c 299.

RCW 19.375.900 Finding—Intent—2017 c 299.The legislature finds that citizens of Washington are increasingly asked to disclose sensitive biological information that uniquely identifies them for commerce, security, and convenience. The collection and marketing of biometric information about individuals, without consent or knowledge of the individual whose data is collected, is of increasing concern. The legislature intends to require a business that collects and can attribute biometric data to a specific uniquely identified individual to disclose how it uses that biometric data, and provide notice to and obtain consent from an individual before enrolling or changing the use of that individual's biometric identifiers in a database.[ 2017 c 299 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.380.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.380 - Surrogacy Brokers.|19.380.010 - Regulation of surrogacy brokers.

RCW 19.380.010 Regulation of surrogacy brokers.(1) This section applies to surrogacy brokers arranging or facilitating transactions contemplated by a surrogacy agreement under RCW 26.26A.700 through 26.26A.785 if: (a) A surrogacy broker does business in Washington state; (b) a surrogate who is party to a surrogacy agreement resides in Washington state during the term of the surrogacy agreement; or (c) any medical procedures under the surrogacy agreement are performed in Washington state.(2) A surrogacy broker to which this section applies:(a) Must keep all funds paid by or on behalf of the intended parents in a separate, licensed escrow account;(b) May not be owned or managed, in any part, directly or indirectly by any lawyer representing a party to the surrogacy agreement;(c) May not pay or receive payment, directly or indirectly, to or from any person licensed to practice law and representing a party to the surrogacy agreement in connection with the referral of any person or party for the purpose of a surrogacy agreement;(d) May not pay or receive payment, directly or indirectly, to or from any health care provider providing any health services, including assisted reproduction, to a party to the surrogacy agreement; and(e) May not be owned or managed, in any part, directly or indirectly, by any health care provider providing any health services, including assisted reproduction, to a party to the surrogacy agreement.(3) For purposes of this section:(a) The definitions in RCW 26.26A.010 and 26.26A.700 apply.(b) "Payment" means any type of monetary compensation or other valuable consideration including but not limited to a rebate, refund, commission, unearned discount, or profit by means of credit or other valuable consideration.(c) "Surrogacy broker" includes but is not limited to any agency, agent, business, or individual engaged in, arranging, or facilitating transactions contemplated by a surrogacy agreement, regardless of whether that surrogacy agreement ultimately comports with the requirements of chapter 26.26A RCW.[ 2018 c 6 § 905.]NOTES:Short title—Uniformity of application and construction—Effective date—2018 c 6: See RCW 26.26A.005, 26.26A.900, and 26.26A.903.
WA Rev Code § 19.385.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.385 - Open Internet Access.|19.385.010 - Unfair or deceptive act and unfair method of competition—Enforced by attorney general.

RCW 19.385.010 Unfair or deceptive act and unfair method of competition—Enforced by attorney general.(1) The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.(2) This chapter may be enforced solely by the attorney general under the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.[ 2018 c 5 § 2.]NOTES:Contingent effective date—2018 c 5: See note following RCW 19.385.020.
WA Rev Code § 19.385.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.385 - Open Internet Access.|19.385.030 - Internet consumer access account.

RCW 19.385.030 Internet consumer access account.The internet consumer access account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from recoveries by the office of the attorney general for lawsuits related to the consumer protection act under the provisions of this chapter, or otherwise designated to this account, must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for costs incurred by the office of the attorney general in the administration and enforcement of this chapter.[ 2018 c 5 § 3.]NOTES:Contingent effective date—2018 c 5: See note following RCW 19.385.020.
WA Rev Code § 19.390.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.390 - Health Care Market Participants.|19.390.010 - Intent.

RCW 19.390.010 Intent.It is the intent of the legislature to ensure that competition beneficial to consumers in health care markets across Washington remains vigorous and robust. The legislature supports that intent through this chapter, which provides the attorney general with notice of all material health care transactions in this state so that the attorney general has the information necessary to determine whether an investigation under the consumer protection act is warranted for potential anticompetitive conduct and consumer harm. This chapter is intended to supplement the federal Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust improvements act, Title 15 U.S.C. Sec. 18a, by requiring notice of transactions not reportable under Hart-Scott-Rodino reporting thresholds and by providing the attorney general with a copy of any filings made pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino act.[ 2019 c 267 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.390.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.390 - Health Care Market Participants.|19.390.030 - Notice of material change.

RCW 19.390.030 Notice of material change.(1) Not less than sixty days prior to the effective date of any transaction that results in a material change, the parties to the transaction shall submit written notice to the attorney general of such material change.(2) For the purposes of this section, a material change includes a merger, acquisition, or contracting affiliation between two or more entities of the following types:(a) Hospitals;(b) Hospital systems; or(c) Provider organizations.(3) A material change includes proposed changes identified in subsection (2) of this section between a Washington entity and an out-of-state entity where the out-of-state entity generates ten million dollars or more in health care services revenue from patients residing in Washington state, and the entities are of the types identified in subsection (2) of this section. Any party to a material change that is licensed or operating in Washington state shall submit a notice as required under this section.(4) For purposes of subsection (2) of this section, a merger, acquisition, or contracting affiliation between two or more hospitals, hospital systems, or provider organizations only qualifies as a material change if the hospitals, hospital systems, or provider organizations did not previously have common ownership or a contracting affiliation.[ 2019 c 267 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 19.390.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.390 - Health Care Market Participants.|19.390.040 - Notice requirements.

RCW 19.390.040 Notice requirements.(1) The written notice provided by the parties, as required by RCW 19.390.030, must include:(a) The names of the parties and their current business addresses;(b) Identification of all locations where health care services are currently provided by each party;(c) A brief description of the nature and purpose of the proposed material change; and(d) The anticipated effective date of the proposed material change.(2) Nothing in this section prohibits the parties to a material change from voluntarily providing additional information to the attorney general.[ 2019 c 267 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 19.390.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.390 - Health Care Market Participants.|19.390.050 - Requests for additional information.

RCW 19.390.050 Requests for additional information.The attorney general shall make any requests for additional information from the parties under RCW 19.86.110 within thirty days of the date notice is received under RCW 19.390.030 and 19.390.040. Nothing in this section precludes the attorney general from conducting an investigation or enforcing state or federal antitrust laws at a later date.[ 2019 c 267 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 19.390.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.390 - Health Care Market Participants.|19.390.060 - Premerger notification—Copy to attorney general—Hart-Scott-Rodino act.

RCW 19.390.060 Premerger notification—Copy to attorney general—Hart-Scott-Rodino act.Any provider or provider organization conducting business in this state that files a premerger notification with the federal trade commission or the United States department of justice, in compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust improvements act, Title 15 U.S.C. Sec. 18a, shall provide a copy of such filing to the attorney general. Providing a copy of the Hart-Scott-Rodino filing to the attorney general satisfies the notice requirement under RCW 19.390.040.[ 2019 c 267 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 19.390.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.390 - Health Care Market Participants.|19.390.070 - Materials submitted to the attorney general.

RCW 19.390.070 Materials submitted to the attorney general.Information submitted to the attorney general pursuant to this chapter shall be maintained and used by the attorney general in the same manner and under the same protections as provided in RCW 19.86.110. The information, including documentary material, answers to written interrogatories, or transcripts of oral testimony produced pursuant to a demand or copies, must not, unless otherwise ordered by a superior court for good cause shown, be produced for inspection or copying pursuant to chapter 42.56 RCW by the person who produced the material, answered written interrogatories or gave oral testimony. Nothing in this chapter limits the attorney general's authority under RCW 19.86.110 or 19.86.115. Nothing in this chapter expands the attorney general's authority under chapter 19.86 RCW, federal or state antitrust law, or any other law. Failure to comply with this chapter does not provide a private cause of action.[ 2019 c 267 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 19.390.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.390 - Health Care Market Participants.|19.390.080 - Penalty for noncompliance.

RCW 19.390.080 Penalty for noncompliance.Any person who fails to comply with any provision of this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty of not more than two hundred dollars per day for each day during which such person is in violation of this chapter.[ 2019 c 267 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 19.390.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.390 - Health Care Market Participants.|19.390.090 - Notice requirement—Effective date for transactions.

RCW 19.390.090 Notice requirement—Effective date for transactions.The notice requirement in RCW 19.390.030 applies to transactions with an anticipated effective date on or after January 1, 2020.[ 2019 c 267 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 19.395.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.395 - Stolen Payment Cards.|19.395.010 - Requirements for financial institutions.

RCW 19.395.010 Requirements for financial institutions.(1) Any financial institution which issues payment cards shall list a phone number on its website for cardholders and merchants to report suspected incidents in which payment cards are used for fraud or payment cards have been stolen.(2) Any financial institution which issues payment cards shall have employees or contractors available during business hours to receive phone calls for the purpose of providing assistance to cardholders or merchants regarding suspected incidents in which payment cards are used for fraud or payment cards have been stolen. The use of an automated electronic or interactive voice response system may not substitute for the assistance of a live person for these types of suspected incidents.(3) As used in this section, "payment cards" has the meaning defined in RCW 9A.56.280.[ 2019 c 186 § 1.]