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WA Rev Code § 18.170.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.090 - Temporary registration cards—Requirements—Expiration—Suspension.

RCW 18.170.090 Temporary registration cards—Requirements—Expiration—Suspension.(1) A licensed private security company may issue an employee a temporary registration card of the type and form provided by the director, but only after the employee has completed preassignment training and submitted a full and complete application for a private security guard license to the department. The application must be mailed to the department within three business days after issuance of the temporary registration card. The temporary registration card is valid for a maximum period of sixty days and does not authorize a person to carry firearms during the performance of his or her duties as a private security guard. The temporary registration card permits the applicant to perform the duties of a private security guard for the issuing licensee.(2) Upon expiration of a temporary registration card or upon the receipt of a permanent registration card or notification from the department that a permanent license is being withheld from an applicant, the applicant shall surrender his or her temporary registration card to the licensee.(3) The director may suspend the authority to use temporary registration cards for a period of one year for any private security guard company that fails to comply with the provisions of this section. After the suspension period, the director may reinstate the company's use of temporary registration cards after receipt of a written request from the company.[ 1995 c 277 § 6; 1991 c 334 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.110 - Required notice of certain occurrences.

RCW 18.170.110 Required notice of certain occurrences.(1) A private security company shall notify the director within thirty days after the death or termination of employment of any employee who is a licensed private security guard or armed private security guard by returning the license to the department with the word "terminated" written across the face of the license, the date of termination, and the signature of the principal or the principal's designee of the private security guard company.(2) A private security company shall notify the department within seventy-two hours and the chief law enforcement officer of the county, city, or town in which the private security guard or armed private security guard was last employed immediately upon receipt of information affecting his or her continuing eligibility to hold a license under the provisions of this chapter.(3) A private security guard company shall notify the local law enforcement agency whenever an employee who is an armed private security guard discharges his or her firearm while on duty other than on a supervised firearm range. The notification shall be made within ten business days of the date the firearm is discharged.[ 2000 c 171 § 39; 1995 c 277 § 8; 1991 c 334 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.120 - Out-of-state licensees—Application—Fee—Temporary assignment.

RCW 18.170.120 Out-of-state licensees—Application—Fee—Temporary assignment.(1) Any person from another state that the director determines has selection, training, and other requirements at least equal to those required by this chapter, and who holds a valid license, registration, identification, or similar card issued by the other state, may apply for a private security guard license card or armed private security guard license card on a form prescribed by the director. Upon receipt of a processing fee to be determined by the director, the director shall issue the individual a private security guard license card or armed private security guard license card.(2) A valid private security guard license, registration, identification, or similar card issued by any other state of the United States is valid in this state for a period of ninety days, but only if the licensee is on temporary assignment as a private security guard for the same employer that employs the licensee in the state in which he or she is a permanent resident.(3) A person from another state on temporary assignment in Washington may not solicit business in this state or represent himself or herself as licensed in this state.[ 1995 c 277 § 9; 1991 c 334 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.130 - Investigation of applicants.

RCW 18.170.130 Investigation of applicants.(1) Applications for licenses required under this chapter shall be filed with the director on a form provided by the director. The director may require any information and documentation that reasonably relates to the need to determine whether the applicant meets the criteria.(2) After receipt of an application for a license, the director shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the facts set forth in the application are true and shall request that the Washington state patrol compare the fingerprints submitted with the application to fingerprint records available to the Washington state patrol. The Washington state patrol shall forward the fingerprints of applicants for an armed private security guard license to the federal bureau of investigation for a national criminal history records check. The director may require that fingerprint cards of licensees be periodically reprocessed to identify criminal convictions subsequent to registration.(3) The director shall solicit comments from the chief law enforcement officer of the county and city or town in which the applicant's employer is located on issuance of a permanent private security guard license.(4) A summary of the information acquired under this section, to the extent that it is public information, shall be forwarded by the department to the applicant's employer.[ 1995 c 277 § 10; 1991 c 334 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.140 - Regulatory provisions exclusive—Authority of the state and political subdivisions.

RCW 18.170.140 Regulatory provisions exclusive—Authority of the state and political subdivisions.(1) The provisions of this chapter relating to the licensing for regulatory purposes of private security guards, armed private security guards, and private security companies are exclusive. No governmental subdivision of this state may enact any laws or rules licensing for regulatory purposes such persons, except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section.(2) This section shall not be construed to prevent a political subdivision of this state from levying a business license fee, business and occupation tax, or other tax upon private security companies if such fees or taxes are levied on other types of businesses within its boundaries.(3) This section shall not be construed to prevent this state or a political subdivision of this state from licensing or regulating private security companies with respect to activities performed or offered that are not of a security nature.[ 1991 c 334 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.150 - Out-of-state private security guards operating across state lines.

RCW 18.170.150 Out-of-state private security guards operating across state lines.Private security guards or armed private security guards whose duties require them to operate across state lines may operate in this state if they are properly registered and certified in another state with training, insurance, and certification requirements that the director finds are at least equal to the requirements of this state.[ 1991 c 334 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.160 - Licenses required—Use of public law enforcement insignia prohibited—Penalties—Enforcement.

RCW 18.170.160 Licenses required—Use of public law enforcement insignia prohibited—Penalties—Enforcement.(1) After June 30, 1992, any person who performs the functions and duties of a private security guard in this state without being licensed in accordance with 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) After January 1, 1992, a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if he or she owns or operates a private security company in this state without first obtaining a private security company license.(3) After June 30, 1992, the owner or qualifying agent of a private security company is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if he or she employs an unlicensed person to perform the duties of a private security guard without issuing the employee a valid temporary registration card if the employee does not have in his or her possession a permanent private security guard license issued by the department. This subsection does not preclude a private security company from requiring applicants to attend preassignment training classes or from paying wages for attending the required preassignment training classes.(4) After June 30, 1992, a person is guilty of a gross misdemeanor if he or she performs the functions and duties of an armed private security guard in this state unless the person holds a valid armed private security guard license issued by the department.(5) After June 30, 1992, it is a gross misdemeanor for a private security company to hire, contract with, or otherwise engage the services of an unlicensed armed private security guard knowing that he or she does not have a valid armed private security guard license issued by the director.(6) It is a gross misdemeanor for a person to possess or use any vehicle or equipment displaying the word "police" or "law enforcement officer" or having any sign, shield, marking, accessory, or insignia that indicates that the equipment or vehicle belongs to a public law enforcement agency.(7) It is a gross misdemeanor for any person who performs the functions and duties of a private security guard to use any name that includes the word "police" or "law enforcement" or that portrays the individual or a business as a public law enforcement agency.(8) It is the duty of all officers of the state and political subdivisions thereof to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The attorney general shall act as legal adviser of the director, and render such legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.[ 1995 c 277 § 11; 1991 c 334 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.164 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.164 - License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

RCW 18.170.164 License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.The director shall immediately suspend any license issued under this chapter if the holder has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order or a *residential or visitation order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for reinstatement during the suspension, reissuance of the license shall be automatic upon the director's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the person is in compliance with the order.[ 1997 c 58 § 838.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: 1997 c 58 § 886 requiring a court to order certification of noncompliance with residential provisions of a court-ordered parenting plan was vetoed. Provisions ordering the department of social and health services to certify a responsible parent based on a court order to certify for noncompliance with residential provisions of a parenting plan were vetoed. See RCW 74.20A.320.Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.Effective dates—Intent—1997 c 58: See notes following RCW 74.20A.320.
WA Rev Code § 18.170.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.165 - Transfer of license.

RCW 18.170.165 Transfer of license.A licensee who transfers from one company to another must submit a transfer application on a form prescribed by the director along with a transfer fee established by the director.[ 1995 c 277 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.170 - Unprofessional conduct.

RCW 18.170.170 Unprofessional conduct.In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the following conduct, acts, or conditions constitute unprofessional conduct:(1) Knowingly violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter;(2) Practicing fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in any of the private security activities covered by this chapter;(3) Knowingly making a material misstatement or omission in the application for a firearms certificate;(4) Not meeting the qualifications set forth in RCW 18.170.030, 18.170.040, or 18.170.060;(5) Failing to return immediately on demand a firearm issued by an employer;(6) Carrying a firearm in the performance of his or her duties if not the holder of a valid armed private security guard license, or carrying a firearm not meeting the provisions of this chapter while in the performance of his or her duties;(7) Failing to return immediately on demand any uniform, badge, or other item of equipment issued to the private security guard by an employer;(8) Making any statement that would reasonably cause another person to believe that the private security guard is a sworn peace officer;(9) Divulging confidential information that may compromise the security of any premises, or valuables shipment, or any activity of a client to which he or she was assigned;(10) Assigning or transferring any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, except as provided in RCW 18.170.060;(11) Failure to maintain insurance; and(12) Failure to have a qualifying principal in place.[ 2002 c 86 § 248; 1997 c 58 § 837; 1995 c 277 § 12; 1991 c 334 § 17.]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.Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.Effective dates—Intent—1997 c 58: See notes following RCW 74.20A.320.
WA Rev Code § 18.170.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.175 - Display of firearms while soliciting clients.

RCW 18.170.175 Display of firearms while soliciting clients.No licensee, employee or agent of a licensee, or anyone accompanying a licensee, employee, or agent may display a firearm while soliciting a client.[ 1995 c 277 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.180 - Authority of director.

RCW 18.170.180 Authority of director.The director or the director's designee has the following authority in administering this chapter:(1) To adopt, amend, and rescind rules as deemed necessary to carry out this chapter;(2) To adopt standards of professional conduct or practice; and(3) To employ such administrative and clerical staff as necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.[ 2007 c 256 § 9; 2002 c 86 § 249; 1991 c 334 § 18.]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 § 18.170.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.210 - Application of administrative procedure act to hearings.

RCW 18.170.210 Application of administrative procedure act to hearings.The procedures governing adjudicative proceedings before agencies under chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act, govern all hearings before the director.[ 1991 c 334 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.230 - Unprofessional conduct or inability to practice—Penalties.

RCW 18.170.230 Unprofessional conduct or inability to practice—Penalties.Upon a finding that a license holder or applicant has committed unprofessional conduct or is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to a physical or mental condition, the director may issue an order providing for one or any combination of the following:(1) Revocation of the license;(2) Suspension of the license for a fixed or indefinite term;(3) Restriction or limitation of the practice;(4) Requiring the satisfactory completion of a specific program of remedial education or treatment;(5) Monitoring of the practice by a supervisor approved by the director;(6) Censure or reprimand;(7) Compliance with conditions of probation for a designated period of time;(8) Withholding a license request;(9) Other corrective action; (10) Refund of fees billed to and collected from the consumer; or(11) The assessment of administrative penalties.Any of the actions under this section may be totally or partly stayed by the director. All costs associated with compliance with orders issued under this section are the obligation of the license holder or applicant.[ 1995 c 277 § 15; 1991 c 334 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.280 - Application of administrative procedure act to acts of the director.

RCW 18.170.280 Application of administrative procedure act to acts of the director.The director, in implementing and administering the provisions of this chapter, shall act in accordance with the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1991 c 334 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.290 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

RCW 18.170.290 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 § 250.]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 § 18.170.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.300 - Reciprocity agreements.

RCW 18.170.300 Reciprocity agreements.The director has the authority to negotiate reciprocity agreements with other states allowing licensed security officers from Washington to work in those other states.[ 2004 c 50 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.310 - Military training or experience.

RCW 18.170.310 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 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 18.170.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.170 - Security Guards.|18.170.902 - Effective date—1995 c 277.

RCW 18.170.902 Effective date—1995 c 277.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 immediately [May 9, 1995].[ 1995 c 277 § 41.]
WA Rev Code § 18.180.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.180 - Process Servers.|18.180.010 - Requirements for process servers—Exceptions.

RCW 18.180.010 Requirements for process servers—Exceptions.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a person who serves legal process for a fee in the state of Washington shall:(a) Be eighteen years of age or older;(b) Be a resident of the state of Washington; and(c) Register as a process server with the auditor of the county in which the process server resides or operates his or her principal place of business.(2) The requirements under subsection (1)(b) and (c) of this section do not apply to any of the following persons:(a) A sheriff, deputy sheriff, marshal, constable, or government employee who is acting in the course of employment;(b) An attorney or the attorney's employees, who are not serving process on a fee basis;(c) A person who is court appointed to serve the court's process;(d) A person who does not receive a fee or wage for serving process;(e) A private investigator licensed under chapter 18.165 RCW.[ 2014 c 203 § 1; 2010 c 108 § 1; 1992 c 125 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.180.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.180 - Process Servers.|18.180.020 - Registration renewal.

RCW 18.180.020 Registration renewal.A process server required to register under RCW 18.180.010 must renew the registration within one year of the date of the initial registration or when the registrant changes his or her name, the name of his or her business, business address, or business telephone number, whichever occurs sooner. If the renewal is required because of a change in the information identifying the process server, the process server must renew the registration within ten days of the date the identifying information changes. The process server shall pay the registration fee upon renewal.[ 1992 c 125 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.180.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.180 - Process Servers.|18.180.030 - Identification of process server on proof of service.

RCW 18.180.030 Identification of process server on proof of service.(1) A process server required to register under RCW 18.180.010 shall indicate the process server's registration number and the process server's county of registration on any proof of service the process server signs.(2) Employees of a process server required to register under RCW 18.180.010 shall indicate the employer's registration number and the employer's county of registration on any proof of service the registrant's employee signs.[ 1992 c 125 § 4.]