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WA Rev Code § 18.185.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.170 - Unlicensed activity—Criminal penalties.

RCW 18.185.170 Unlicensed activity—Criminal penalties.(1) Any person who performs the functions and duties of a bail bond agent in this state without being licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or any person presenting or attempting to use as his or her own the license of another, or any person who gives false or forged evidence of any kind to the director in obtaining a license, or any person who falsely impersonates any other licensee, or any person who attempts to use an expired or revoked license, or any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.(2) A person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person owns or operates a bail bond agency in this state without first obtaining a bail bond agency license.(3) The owner or qualified agent of a bail bond agency is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the owner or qualified agent employs any person to perform the duties of a bail bond agent without the employee having in the employee's possession a permanent bail bond agent license issued by the department.(4) After December 31, 2005, a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if the person:(a) Performs the functions of a bail bond recovery agent without first obtaining a license from the department and entering into a contract with a bail bond agent as required by this chapter; or, in the case of a bail bond recovery agent from another state, the person performs the functions of a bail bond recovery agent without operating under the direct supervision of a licensed bail bond recovery agent as required by this chapter; or(b) Conducts a planned forced entry without first complying with the requirements of this chapter.[ 2004 c 186 § 13; 2002 c 86 § 254; 1993 c 260 § 18.]NOTES:Legislative recognition—2004 c 186: See note following RCW 18.185.010.Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
WA Rev Code § 18.185.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.200 - Application of Administrative Procedure Act.

RCW 18.185.200 Application of Administrative Procedure Act.The director, in implementing and administering the provisions of this chapter, shall act in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1993 c 260 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 18.185.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.210 - Application of Consumer Protection Act.

RCW 18.185.210 Application of Consumer Protection Act.Failure to fulfill the fiduciary duties and other duties as prescribed in RCW 18.185.100 is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of RCW 18.185.100 is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce for the purpose of applying the Consumer Protection Act, chapter 19.86 RCW.[ 1993 c 260 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 18.185.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.220 - Branch office—Qualified bail bond agent as manager.

RCW 18.185.220 Branch office—Qualified bail bond agent as manager.A branch office may not operate under a business name other than the name of the principal bail bond agency and must have a qualified bail bond agent as manager of the office. The qualified agent shall comply with the provisions of RCW 18.185.100.[ 1996 c 242 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 18.185.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.230 - License required for branch office.

RCW 18.185.230 License required for branch office.If a licensee maintains a branch office, the licensee shall not operate that branch office until a branch office license has been received from the director. A bail bond agency may apply to the director for authority to establish one or more branch offices under the same name as the main office upon the payment of a fee as prescribed by the director by rule. The director shall issue a separate license for each branch office showing the location of each branch which shall be prominently displayed in the office for which it is issued. A corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship shall not establish more than one principal office within this state.[ 1996 c 242 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 18.185.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.240 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

RCW 18.185.240 Uniform regulation of business and professions act.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.[ 2002 c 86 § 255.]NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
WA Rev Code § 18.185.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.250 - Bail bond recovery agent license—Requirements.

RCW 18.185.250 Bail bond recovery agent license—Requirements.An applicant must meet the following requirements to obtain a bail bond recovery agent license:(1) Submit a fully completed application that includes proper identification on a form prescribed by the director;(2) Pass an examination determined by the director to measure his or her knowledge and competence in the bail recovery business;(3) Be at least twenty-one years old;(4) Be a citizen or legal resident alien of the United States;(5) Not have been convicted of a crime in any jurisdiction, if the director determines that the applicant's particular crime directly relates to a capacity to perform the duties of a bail bond recovery agent, and that the license should be withheld to protect the citizens of Washington state. The director shall make the director's determination to withhold a license because of previous convictions notwithstanding the restoration of employment rights act, chapter 9.96A RCW;(6) Not have had certification as a peace officer revoked or denied under chapter 43.101 RCW, unless certification has subsequently been reinstated under RCW 43.101.115;(7) Submit a receipt showing payment for a background check through the Washington state patrol and the federal bureau of investigation;(8) Have a current firearms certificate issued by the commission if carrying a firearm in the performance of his or her duties as a bail bond recovery agent;(9)(a) Have a current license or equivalent permit to carry a concealed pistol;(b) A resident alien must provide a copy of his or her alien firearm license; and(10)(a) Pay the required nonrefundable fee for each application for a bail bond recovery agent license;(b) A bail bond agent or qualified agent who wishes to perform the duties of a bail bond recovery agent must first obtain a bail bond recovery agent endorsement to his or her bail bond agent or agency license in order to act as a bail bond recovery agent, and pay the required nonrefundable fee for each application for a bail bond recovery agent endorsement.[ 2008 c 105 § 5; 2004 c 186 § 3.]NOTES:Legislative recognition—2004 c 186: See note following RCW 18.185.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.185.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.260 - Bail bond recovery agents—Prelicense training/testing requirements—Continuing education requirements—Rules.

RCW 18.185.260 Bail bond recovery agents—Prelicense training/testing requirements—Continuing education requirements—Rules.(1) The director shall adopt rules establishing prelicense training and testing requirements for bail bond recovery agents, which shall include no less than thirty-two hours of field operations classes. The director may establish, by rule, continuing education and recertification requirements for bail bond recovery agents.(2) The director or the director's designee, with the advice of law enforcement agencies and associations, the criminal justice training commission, prosecutors' associations, or such other entities as may be appropriate, shall consult with representatives of the bail bond industry and associations before adopting or amending the prelicensing training, testing, and continuing education and recertification requirements of this section and shall establish minimum exam standards necessary for a bail bond recovery agent to qualify for licensure or endorsement.(3) The standards must include, but are not limited to, the following:(a) A minimum level of education or experience appropriate for performing the duties of a bail bond recovery agent;(b) A minimum level of knowledge in relevant areas of criminal and civil law;(c) A minimum level of knowledge regarding the appropriate use of force and different degrees of the use of force; and(d) Adequate training of the use of firearms from the criminal justice training commission, from an instructor who has been trained or certified by the criminal justice training commission, or from another entity approved by the director.(4) The legislature does not intend, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict or limit in any way the powers of bail bond agents as recognized in and derived from the United States supreme court case of Taylor v. Taintor, 16 Wall. 366 (1872).[ 2008 c 105 § 6; 2004 c 186 § 5.]NOTES:Legislative recognition—2004 c 186: See note following RCW 18.185.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.185.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.270 - Bail bond agent/bail bond recovery agent—Each fugitive an individual contract—Format of contract.

RCW 18.185.270 Bail bond agent/bail bond recovery agent—Each fugitive an individual contract—Format of contract.(1) Each fugitive criminal defendant to be recovered will be treated as an individual contract between the bail bond agent and the bail bond recovery agent. A bail bond agent shall provide a bail bond recovery agent a copy of each individual contract. A bail bond recovery agent must carry, in addition to the license issued by the department, a copy of the contract and, if requested, must present a copy of the contract and the license to the fugitive criminal defendant, the owner or manager of the property in which the agent entered in order to locate or apprehend the fugitive, other residents, if any, of the residence in which the agent entered in order to locate or apprehend the fugitive, and to the local law enforcement agency or officer. If presenting a copy of the contract or the license at the time of the request would unduly interfere with the location or apprehension of the fugitive, the agent shall present the copy of the contract or the license within a reasonable period of time after the exigent circumstances expire.(2) The director, or the director's designee, with the advice of the bail bond industry and associations, law enforcement agencies and associations, and prosecutors' associations shall develop a format for the contract. At a minimum, the contract must include the following:(a) The name, address, phone number, and license number of the bail bond agency or bail bond agent contracting with the bail bond recovery agent;(b) The name and license number of the bail bond recovery agent; and(c) The name, last known address, and phone number of the fugitive.[ 2004 c 186 § 6.]NOTES:Legislative recognition—2004 c 186: See note following RCW 18.185.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.185.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.280 - Bail bond recovery agent, generally.

RCW 18.185.280 Bail bond recovery agent, generally.(1) A person may not perform the functions of a bail bond recovery agent unless the person is licensed by the department under this chapter.(2) A bail bond agent may contract with a person to perform the functions of a bail bond recovery agent. Before contracting with the bail bond recovery agent, the bail bond agent must check the license issued by the department under this chapter. The requirements established by the department under this chapter do not prevent the bail bond agent from imposing additional requirements that the bail bond agent considers appropriate.(3) A contract entered into under this chapter is authority for the person to perform the functions of a bail bond recovery agent as specifically authorized by the contract and in accordance with applicable law. A contract entered into by a bail bond agent with a bail bond recovery agent is not transferable by the bail bond recovery agent to another bail bond recovery agent.(4) Whenever a person licensed by the department as a bail bond recovery agent is engaged in the performance of the person's duties as a bail bond recovery agent, the person must carry a copy of the license.(5) A license or endorsement issued by the department under this chapter is valid from the date the license or endorsement is issued until its expiration date unless it is suspended or revoked by the department prior to its expiration date.(6) Nothing in this chapter is meant to prevent a bail bond agent from contacting a fugitive criminal defendant for the purpose of requesting the surrender of the fugitive, or from accepting the voluntary surrender of the fugitive.[ 2008 c 105 § 7; 2004 c 186 § 10.]NOTES:Legislative recognition—2004 c 186: See note following RCW 18.185.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.185.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.290 - Out-of-state bail bond recovery agent.

RCW 18.185.290 Out-of-state bail bond recovery agent.A bail bond recovery agent from another state who is not licensed under this chapter may not perform the functions of a bail bond recovery agent in this state unless the agent is working under the direct supervision of a licensed bail bond recovery agent.[ 2004 c 186 § 11.]NOTES:Legislative recognition—2004 c 186: See note following RCW 18.185.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.185.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.300 - Bail bond recovery agent—Planned forced entry—Requirements.

RCW 18.185.300 Bail bond recovery agent—Planned forced entry—Requirements.(1) Before a bail bond recovery agent may apprehend a person subject to a bail bond in a planned forced entry, the bail bond recovery agent must:(a) Have reasonable cause to believe that the defendant is inside the dwelling, building, or other structure where the planned forced entry is expected to occur; and(b) Notify an appropriate law enforcement agency in the local jurisdiction in which the apprehension is expected to occur. Notification must include, at a minimum: The name of the defendant; the address, or the approximate location if the address is undeterminable, of the dwelling, building, or other structure where the planned forced entry is expected to occur; the name of the bail bond recovery agent; the name of the contracting bail bond agent; and the alleged offense or conduct the defendant committed that resulted in the issuance of a bail bond.(2) During the actual planned forced entry, a bail bond recovery agent:(a) Shall wear a shirt, vest, or other garment with the words "BAIL BOND RECOVERY AGENT," "BAIL ENFORCEMENT," or "BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT" displayed in at least two-inch-high reflective print letters across the front and back of the garment and in a contrasting color to that of the garment; and(b) May display a badge approved by the department with the words "BAIL BOND RECOVERY AGENT," "BAIL ENFORCEMENT," or "BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT" prominently displayed.(3) Any law enforcement officer who assists in or is in attendance during a planned forced entry is immune from civil action for damages arising out of actions taken by the bail bond recovery agent or agents conducting the forced entry.[ 2008 c 105 § 8; 2004 c 186 § 12.]NOTES:Legislative recognition—2004 c 186: See note following RCW 18.185.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.185.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.310 - Military training or experience.

RCW 18.185.310 Military training or experience.An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the director determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.[ 2011 c 351 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 18.185.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.|18.185.901 - Effective date—1993 c 260.

RCW 18.185.901 Effective date—1993 c 260.This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993.[ 1993 c 260 § 25.]NOTES:Implementation—1993 c 260: "The director of licensing may take such steps as are necessary to ensure that this act is implemented on its effective date." [ 1993 c 260 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 18.190.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.190 - Operation as Limited Liability Company.|18.190.010 - License—Requirements.

RCW 18.190.010 License—Requirements.Any business or profession licensed under this title may operate as a limited liability company formed under chapter 25.15 RCW. Any such limited liability company must be licensed as a limited liability company in accordance with the otherwise applicable licensing provisions of this title. Any such limited liability company shall meet the following requirements:(1) The principal purpose and business of the limited liability company shall be to furnish services to the public which are consistent with the applicable chapter under this title;(2) At least one manager of the limited liability company shall be a person licensed under the applicable chapter under this title; and(3) Each resident manager or member in charge of an office of the limited liability company in this state and each resident manager or member personally engaged within this state in the business or profession of the company shall be licensed under the applicable chapter under this title.[ 1994 c 211 § 1403.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 211: See note following RCW 18.04.025.
WA Rev Code § 18.195.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.195 - Consumer Access to Vision Care Act.|18.195.010 - Findings—Intent.

RCW 18.195.010 Findings—Intent.The legislature finds that in the newly reformed health care delivery system it is necessary to clarify providers' roles to ensure that they are working together to maximize patient access while controlling costs. This is especially important in the vision care industry, where the potential for confusion exists due to some overlapping scopes of practice among licensed providers.The legislature finds that boards regulating health care professions should be mindful of the necessary balance between public safety and access to affordable care, and adopt rules that are consistent with their legislative intent. The risk that this balance may be lost is especially high in the optical industry, where competitive pressures have led to the involvement of the federal trade commission. The legislature recognizes its role in ensuring appropriate access to vision care for state residents by clarifying necessary prescription content and ensuring prescription release to the patient.[ 1994 c 106 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.195.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.195 - Consumer Access to Vision Care Act.|18.195.020 - Definitions.

RCW 18.195.020 Definitions.For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(1) "Dispensing" means the retail delivery of ophthalmic goods to the patient by a prescriber or optician.(2) "Eye examination" means a testing process administered by a prescriber that includes the process of determining the refractive condition of a patient's eyes. If requested by the patient, it also determines the appropriateness of contact lenses.(3) "Fitting" means the performance of mechanical procedures and measurements necessary to adapt and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses from a written prescription. In the case of contact lenses, the prescription must be in writing and fitting includes the selection of the physical characteristics of the lenses including conversion of the spectacle power to contact lens equivalents, lens design, material and manufacturer of the lenses, and supervision of the trial wearing of the lenses which may require incidental revisions during the fitting period. The revisions may not alter the effect of the written prescription.(4) "Ophthalmic goods" means eyeglasses or a component or components of eyeglasses, and contact lenses.(5) "Ophthalmic services" means the measuring, fitting, adjusting, and fabricating of ophthalmic goods subsequent to an eye examination.(6) "Optician" means a person licensed under chapter 18.34 RCW.(7) "Patient" means a person who has had an eye examination.(8) "Practitioner" includes prescribers and opticians.(9) "Prescriber" means an ophthalmologist or optometrist who performs eye examinations under chapter 18.53, 18.57, or 18.71 RCW.(10) "Prescription" means the written directive from a prescriber for corrective lenses and consists of the refractive powers. If the patient wishes to purchase contact lenses, the prescription must contain a notation that the patient is "OK for contacts" or similar language confirming there are no contraindications for contacts.(11) "Secretary" means the secretary of the department of health.[ 1994 c 106 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 18.195.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.195 - Consumer Access to Vision Care Act.|18.195.040 - Prescription not referring to contacts—Verification of performance—Notice—Prescription time limit—Safety notice—Noncompliance.

RCW 18.195.040 Prescription not referring to contacts—Verification of performance—Notice—Prescription time limit—Safety notice—Noncompliance.(1) If the patient chooses to purchase contact lenses from an optician and the prescription is silent regarding contact lenses, the optician shall contact the prescriber and request a written prescription with a notation of "OK for contacts" or similar language. However, if no evaluation for contact lenses had been done during the eye examination, the prescriber may decline to approve the prescription for contact lenses without further evaluation.(2) If a patient chooses to purchase contact lenses from an optician, the optician shall advise the patient, in writing, that a prescriber is to verify the performance of the initial set of contact lenses on the eyes within six months of the date of the eye examination or the "OK for contacts" portion of the prescription will be void. The patient shall be requested to sign the written advisement and the signed document will be maintained as part of the patient's records. If the patient declines to sign the document, it shall be noted in the record.(3) No practitioner may dispense contact lenses based on a prescription that is over two years old.(4) All fitters and dispensers of contact lenses shall distribute safety pamphlets to their patients in order to improve consumer decisions as well as health-related decisions.(5) It is unprofessional conduct under chapter 18.130 RCW for a practitioner to fail to comply with this section.[ 1994 c 106 § 4.]