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WA Rev Code § 18.85.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.075 - Director and employees business interest prohibited.

RCW 18.85.075 Director and employees business interest prohibited.While employed with the department, the director and employees who administer, regulate, or enforce real estate laws and rules must relinquish interest in any real estate business regulated by this chapter. If any real estate licensee is employed by the director as an employee, the license of the broker, real estate firm, or managing broker is placed on inactive status and remains inactive until the cessation of employment with the director.[ 2008 c 23 § 4; 1972 ex.s. c 139 § 4; 1953 c 235 § 3; 1951 c 222 § 4; 1945 c 111 § 1, part; 1941 c 252 § 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 8340-28, part. Formerly RCW 18.85.050.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.081 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.081 - Licensure of town, city, or county employees conducting real estate transactions.

RCW 18.85.081 Licensure of town, city, or county employees conducting real estate transactions.Persons licensed under this chapter who are employed by a town, city, or county, and who are conducting real estate transactions on behalf of the town, city, or county, may hold active licenses under this chapter, and their designated and managing brokers are not responsible for their real estate transactions on behalf of their town, city, or county employer.[ 2008 c 23 § 5; 1987 c 514 § 2. Formerly RCW 18.85.055.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.091 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.091 - Firm license—Requirements.

RCW 18.85.091 Firm license—Requirements.(1) The minimum requirements for a firm to receive a license are that the firm:(a) Designates a managing broker as the "designated broker" who has authority to act for the firm, and provides the director with the name of the owner or owners or any others with a controlling interest in the firm;(b) Assures that no person with controlling interest in the firm is the subject of a final departmental order, as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW, suspending or revoking any type of real estate license; and(c) Does not adopt a name that is the same or similar to currently issued licenses or that implies the real estate firm is a nonprofit or research organization, or is a public bureau or group.(2) An applicant for a real estate firm's license shall provide the director with:(a) The firm name and unified business identifier number;(b) Washington business mailing and street address, contact telephone number, if any, and a mailing and physical address for either the firm's trust account or business records location, or both;(c) Internet home page site and business email address, if any;(d) Application fee prescribed by the director; and(e) Any other information the director may require.(3) The firm must provide the following to the department for renewal of the firm's license:(a) Renewal fee;(b) Notice of any change in controlling interest for the firm; and(c) Notice of any change in the firm's registration or certificate of authority filed with the secretary of state.[ 2008 c 23 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.111 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.111 - Managing broker's license—Requirements—Renewal.

RCW 18.85.111 Managing broker's license—Requirements—Renewal.(1) The minimum requirements for an individual to receive a managing broker's license are that the individual:(a) Is eighteen years of age or older;(b) Has a high school diploma or its equivalent;(c) Has had a minimum of three years of licensed experience as a full-time real estate broker in this state or in another jurisdiction having comparable requirements within the five years previous to applying for the managing broker's license examination or is otherwise qualified by reason of practical experience in a business allied with or related to real estate as prescribed by rule;(d) Except as provided in RCW 18.85.141, has furnished proof, as the director may require, that the applicant has successfully completed ninety hours of instruction in real estate. Instruction must include courses as prescribed by the director including real estate brokerage management, business management, and advanced real estate law. The director may approve and accept other related education. Each course must be completed within three years before applying for the managing broker's license examination, be at least thirty clock hours, and be approved by the director. The applicant must pass a course examination, approved by the director for each course that is used to satisfy the managing broker's license requirement; and(e) Has passed the managing broker's license examination.(2) A managing broker's license may be renewed upon completion of continuing education courses and payment of the renewal fee as prescribed by the director.(3) A managing broker can be licensed to one firm only at any one time.[ 2008 c 23 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.121 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.121 - Designated brokers—Registration—Endorsements.

RCW 18.85.121 Designated brokers—Registration—Endorsements.(1) A designated broker must hold a license as a managing broker in accordance with RCW 18.85.111, and may act as a designated broker for more than one firm. The department shall register designated brokers.(2) A managing broker for a firm must be registered to that firm as its designated broker if that managing broker accepts endorsements from other firms as their designated broker.(3) Registered designated brokers must immediately notify the department of additional firms for which they serve as designated broker, and shall receive a printed endorsement on their managing broker's licenses indicating the names of all firms for which they serve as designated broker.[ 2008 c 23 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.131 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.131 - Out-of-state licensees—Requirements in lieu of licensing.

RCW 18.85.131 Out-of-state licensees—Requirements in lieu of licensing.(1) Persons with licenses deemed equivalent to licenses held by Washington licensees, as determined by the director, for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, or in the expectation, or upon the promise of receiving or collecting a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, may perform those acts that require a license under this chapter, with respect to commercial real estate, provided that the out-of-state licensee, as approved by the director, does all of the following:(a) Works in cooperation with a Washington real estate designated broker who holds a valid, active managing broker license issued under this chapter;(b) Enters into a written agreement with the Washington firm, through its designated broker, that includes the terms of cooperation, oversight by the Washington designated broker, compensation, and a statement that the approved out-of-state licensee and its agents will agree to adhere to the laws of Washington;(c) Furnishes the Washington designated broker with a copy of the out-of-state approved licensee's current license in good standing from any jurisdiction where the out-of-state approved licensee maintains an active real estate license;(d) Consents to jurisdiction that legal actions arising out of the conduct of the approved out-of-state licensee or its agents may be commenced against the approved licensee in the court of proper jurisdiction of any county in Washington where the cause of action arises or where the plaintiff resides;(e) Includes the name of the Washington broker, managing broker, or firm on all advertising in accordance with RCW 18.85.361(8); and(f) Deposits all documentation required by this section and records and documents related to the transaction with the Washington broker, managing broker, or firm for a period of three years after the date the documentation is provided, or the transaction occurred, as appropriate.(2) A person licensed in a jurisdiction where there is no legal distinction between a real estate broker license and a real estate salesperson license must meet the requirements of subsection (1) of this section before engaging in any activity described in this section that requires a real estate broker license in this state.[ 2008 c 23 § 47; 2003 c 201 § 2. Formerly RCW 18.85.560.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.141 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.141 - Substitution of educational requirements—Rules.

RCW 18.85.141 Substitution of educational requirements—Rules.The director may allow for substitution of the clock-hour requirements in RCW 18.85.101(1)(c) and 18.85.111(1)(d), if the director makes a determination that the individual is otherwise and similarly qualified by reason of completion of equivalent educational coursework in any institution of higher education as defined in RCW 28B.10.016 or any degree-granting institution as defined in RCW 28B.85.010 approved by the director. The director shall establish, by rule, guidelines for determining equivalent educational coursework.[ 2008 c 23 § 14; 1994 c 291 § 4; 1987 c 332 § 18. Formerly RCW 18.85.097.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 291: See note following RCW 18.85.101.
WA Rev Code § 18.85.181 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.181 - Examinations—Sample questions—Scope—Moneys from sale.

RCW 18.85.181 Examinations—Sample questions—Scope—Moneys from sale.The director shall provide each original applicant for an examination a sample list of questions and answers pertaining to real estate law and the operation of the business and may provide the same at cost to any licensee or to other members of the public. The director shall ascertain by written examination, that each applicant has:(1) An appropriate knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and mathematics;(2) An understanding of the principles of conveying real estate and the general purposes and legal effect of deeds, finance contracts, and leases;(3) An understanding of the principles of real estate investment, property valuation, and appraisals;(4) An understanding of real estate broker agency relationships;(5) An understanding of the principles of real estate practice and the canons of business ethics pertaining thereto; and(6) An understanding of the provisions of chapters 18.86 and 18.235 RCW and this chapter.The examination for real estate managing brokers shall be more exacting than that for real estate brokers.All moneys received for the sale of educational literature to licensees and members of the public shall be placed in the real estate commission fund.[ 2008 c 23 § 18; 1997 c 322 § 9; 1972 ex.s. c 139 § 11; 1951 c 222 § 11. Formerly: 1947 c 203 § 2, part; 1945 c 111 § 4, part; 1941 c 252 § 12, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8340-35, part. Formerly RCW 18.85.130.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.191 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.191 - License fees—Expiration—Renewal—Identification cards—Background checks.

RCW 18.85.191 License fees—Expiration—Renewal—Identification cards—Background checks.Before receiving a license, every real estate broker, managing broker, and firm must pay a license fee as prescribed by the director by rule. A license issued under the provisions of this chapter expires two years from the issuance date. Licenses issued to real estate firms that are partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, and other legally recognized business entities expire on the date when the registration or certificate of authority filed with the secretary of state expires. Licenses must be renewed every two years on or before the date established under this section and a biennial renewal license fee as prescribed by the director by rule must be paid. A license is considered expired when the licensee fails to meet the renewal requirements as of the date of renewal for that license.If the director does not receive the application for a renewal license on or before the renewal date, a penalty fee as prescribed by the director by rule shall be paid. Acceptance by the director of an application for renewal after the renewal date shall not be a waiver of the delinquency.The license of a person whose license renewal fee is not received within one year from the date of expiration is canceled. This person may obtain a new license by satisfying the procedures and requirements as prescribed by the director by rule.The director may issue to each active licensee a license and a pocket identification card in the form and size as prescribed by rule.The director must develop by rule a procedure and a schedule to ensure all active licensees and licensees applying for active status, renewal, or reinstatement have a fingerprint and background check done on a regular basis.[ 2008 c 23 § 19; 1997 c 322 § 10; 1991 c 225 § 2; 1989 c 161 § 2; 1987 c 332 § 5; 1979 c 25 § 2. Prior: 1977 ex.s. c 370 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 24 § 3; 1972 ex.s. c 139 § 12; 1953 c 235 § 7; 1951 c 222 § 12. Formerly: (i) 1947 c 203 § 2, part; 1945 c 111 § 4, part; 1941 c 252 § 12, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8340-35, part. (ii) 1947 c 203 § 1, part; 1945 c 111 § 3, part; 1943 c 118 § 2, part; 1941 c 252 § 11, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8340-34, part; prior: 1925 ex.s. c 129 §§ 10, 11. Formerly RCW 18.85.140.]NOTES:Effective date—1989 c 161 § 2: "Section 2 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1991." [ 1989 c 161 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.201 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.201 - Responsibility for conduct of subordinates.

RCW 18.85.201 Responsibility for conduct of subordinates.Responsibility for any real estate broker, managing broker, or branch manager in conduct covered by this chapter shall rest with the designated broker to which such licensees shall be licensed.In addition to the designated broker, a branch manager shall bear responsibility for brokers and managing brokers operating under the branch manager at a branch office.[ 2008 c 23 § 20; 1997 c 322 § 12; 1977 ex.s. c 370 § 6; 1972 ex.s. c 139 § 14. Formerly RCW 18.85.155.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.221 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.221 - Licenses—Names—Restrictions as to use.

RCW 18.85.221 Licenses—Names—Restrictions as to use.No license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall authorize any person other than the person named on the license to do any act by virtue thereof nor to operate in any other manner than under the name appearing on the license. A real estate firm has the option to utilize one or more assumed names in the conduct and operation of the firm's real estate business. However, before using a name other than that appearing on the license, the firm must obtain a separate license for each and every additional assumed name. All real estate brokerage services shall be conducted in the name of the real estate firm or its licensed assumed name or names.[ 2008 c 23 § 23; 1997 c 322 § 14; 1972 ex.s. c 139 § 16; 1951 c 222 § 14; 1945 c 111 § 2; 1941 c 252 § 10; Rem. Supp. 1945 § 8340-33. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 129 § 9. Formerly RCW 18.85.170.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.231 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.231 - Licenses—Office or records depositories required—Record maintenance and production.

RCW 18.85.231 Licenses—Office or records depositories required—Record maintenance and production.Every licensed real estate firm must have and maintain an office or records depositories accessible in this state to representatives of the director. The firm must maintain and produce a complete set of records as required by this chapter. The director may prescribe rules for alternative and electronic record storage.[ 2008 c 23 § 24; 1997 c 322 § 15; 1957 c 52 § 41; 1951 c 222 § 15. Prior: 1947 c 203 § 4, part; 1945 c 111 § 7, part; 1943 c 118 § 4, part; 1941 c 252 § 18, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8340-41, part; prior: 1925 ex.s. c 129 § 12, part. Formerly RCW 18.85.180.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.241 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.241 - Licenses—Branch office.

RCW 18.85.241 Licenses—Branch office.A designated broker may apply to the director for authority to establish one or more branch offices under the same name as the real estate firm upon the payment of a fee as prescribed by the director by rule. The director shall issue a duplicate license for each of the branch offices showing the location of the real estate firm and the particular branch. Each duplicate license shall be prominently displayed in the office for which it is issued. Each branch office shall be required to have a branch manager who shall be a managing broker authorized by the designated broker to perform the duties of a branch manager.A branch office license shall not be required where real estate sales activity is conducted on and, limited to a particular subdivision or tract, if a licensed office or branch office is located within thirty-five miles of the subdivision or tract.[ 2008 c 23 § 25; 1989 c 161 § 3; 1987 c 332 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 24 § 5; 1972 ex.s. c 139 § 17; 1957 c 52 § 42. Prior: 1947 c 203 § 4, part; 1945 c 111 § 7, part; 1943 c 118 § 4, part; 1941 c 252 § 18, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8340-41, part; prior: 1925 ex.s. c 129 § 12, part. Formerly RCW 18.85.190.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.255 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.255 - Licenses—Change of location.

RCW 18.85.255 Licenses—Change of location.A designated broker, managing broker, or firm shall give notice in writing to the director of any change of that licensee's business or records depository location. Upon the surrender of the original license for the business and a payment of a fee as prescribed by the director by rule, the director shall issue a new license covering the new location.[ 2008 c 23 § 26; 1987 c 332 § 7; 1971 ex.s. c 266 § 17; 1957 c 52 § 43. Prior: 1947 c 203 § 4, part; 1945 c 111 § 7, part; 1943 c 118 § 4, part; 1941 c 252 § 18, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 8340-41, part; prior: 1925 ex.s. c 129 § 12, part. Formerly RCW 18.85.200.]
WA Rev Code § 18.85.265 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.265 - Inactive licenses.

RCW 18.85.265 Inactive licenses.(1) Any license issued under this chapter and not otherwise revoked is deemed "inactive" at any time it is delivered to the director. Until reissued under this chapter, the holder of an inactive license is prohibited from conducting real estate brokerage services.(2) An inactive license may be renewed on the same terms and conditions as an active license, except that a person with an inactive license need not comply with the education requirements of RCW 18.85.101(1)(c) or 18.85.211. Failure to renew shall result in cancellation in the same manner as an active license.(3) An inactive license may be placed in an active status upon completion of an application as provided by the director and upon compliance with this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant thereto. If a holder has an inactive license for more than three years, the holder must show proof of successfully completing a thirty clock hour course in real estate within one year before the application for active status. Holders employed by the state and conducting real estate transactions on behalf of the state are exempt from this course requirement.(4) The provisions of this chapter relating to the denial, suspension, and revocation of a license are applicable to an inactive license as well as an active license, except that when proceedings to suspend or revoke an inactive license have been initiated, the license shall remain inactive until the proceedings have been completed.[ 2008 c 23 § 28; 1994 c 291 § 3; 1988 c 205 § 4. Prior: 1987 c 514 § 1; 1987 c 332 § 17; 1985 c 162 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 370 § 8. Formerly RCW 18.85.215.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 291: See note following RCW 18.85.101.
WA Rev Code § 18.85.275 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.|18.85.275 - Designated broker or managing broker—Authority and duties.

RCW 18.85.275 Designated broker or managing broker—Authority and duties.(1) The designated broker or managing broker shall supervise the conduct of brokers and managing brokers for compliance with this chapter, chapter 18.235 RCW, and RCW 18.86.030.(2) Listings, transactions, management agreements, and other contracts relating to providing brokerage services are property of the real estate firm. Brokers shall timely deliver to their appointed managing broker all funds and records required to be held or maintained by the real estate firm. A managing broker is responsible for such funds and records only after they are received from the broker. A managing broker shall timely deliver to the designated broker all funds and records required to be held or maintained by the real estate firm. The designated broker is responsible for such funds and records only after they are received from the managing broker or broker.(3) The designated broker may delegate by written agreement the duties of safe handling of client funds, maintenance of trust accounts, and transaction and trust account records, along with supervision of brokers, to a managing broker licensed to the firm. The designated broker shall maintain a record of the firm's managing brokers and delegations to managing brokers.(4) The designated broker or the designated broker's delegate has the authority to amend, modify, bind, create, rescind, terminate, or release real estate brokerage service contracts on behalf of the real estate firm. The designated broker has the authority to accept new or transferred licensees to represent the real estate firm.(5) A broker who supervises or exercises right of control over other brokers in the performance of real estate brokerage services must be licensed as a managing broker.(6) During the first two years of a broker's licensure, a managing broker must provide a heightened level of supervision as provided by rule of the director.[ 2008 c 23 § 21.]