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WA Rev Code § 18.230.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.230 - Recreation Therapy.|18.230.070 - Registration—Required information—Fee.

RCW 18.230.070 Registration—Required information—Fee.Applications for registration must be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation that reasonably relates to the need to determine whether the applicant meets the criteria for registration provided for in this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW. Each applicant must pay a fee determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250. The fee must accompany the application.[ 2002 c 216 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 18.230.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.230 - Recreation Therapy.|18.230.080 - Renewal of registration.

RCW 18.230.080 Renewal of registration.The secretary must establish by rule the procedural requirements and fees for renewal of a registration. Failure to renew invalidates the registration and all privileges granted by the registration.[ 2002 c 216 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 18.230.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.230 - Recreation Therapy.|18.230.090 - Uniform disciplinary act—Application to chapter.

RCW 18.230.090 Uniform disciplinary act—Application to chapter.The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the issuance and denial of a registration, unauthorized practice, and the discipline of persons registered under this chapter. The secretary is the disciplining authority under this chapter.[ 2002 c 216 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 18.230.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.230 - Recreation Therapy.|18.230.901 - Effective date—2002 c 216.

RCW 18.230.901 Effective date—2002 c 216.This act takes effect July 1, 2003.[ 2002 c 216 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.005 - Intent.

RCW 18.235.005 Intent.It is the intent of the legislature to consolidate disciplinary procedures for the licensed businesses and professions under the department of licensing by providing a uniform disciplinary act with standardized procedures for the regulation of businesses and professions and the enforcement of laws, the purpose of which is to assure the public of the adequacy of business and professional competence and conduct.It is also the intent of the legislature that all businesses and professions newly credentialed by the state and regulated by the department of licensing come under this chapter.[ 2007 c 256 § 10; 2002 c 86 § 101.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.010 - Definitions.

RCW 18.235.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Board" means those boards specified in RCW 18.235.020(2)(b).(2) "Department" means the department of licensing.(3)(a) "Director" means the:(i) Executive director of the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors for matters under the authority of the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors established under chapter 18.43 RCW; or(ii) Director of the department or the director's designee in all other contexts.(b) The director of the department has no authority under this chapter over the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors.(4) "Disciplinary action" means sanctions identified in RCW 18.235.110.(5) "Disciplinary authority" means the director, board, or commission having the authority to take disciplinary action against a holder of, or applicant for, a professional or business license upon a finding of a violation of this chapter or a chapter specified under RCW 18.235.020.(6) "License," "licensing," and "licensure" are deemed equivalent to the terms "license," "licensing," "licensure," "certificate," "certification," and "registration" as those terms are defined in RCW 18.118.020. Each of these terms, and the term "commission" under chapter 42.45 RCW, are interchangeable under the provisions of this chapter.(7) "Unlicensed practice" means:(a) Practicing a profession or operating a business identified in RCW 18.235.020 without holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended license to do so; or(b) Representing to a person, through offerings, advertisements, or use of a professional title or designation, that the individual or business is qualified to practice a profession or operate a business identified in RCW 18.235.020 without holding a valid, unexpired, unrevoked, and unsuspended license to do so.[ 2019 c 442 § 21; 2017 c 281 § 36; 2007 c 256 § 11; 2002 c 86 § 102.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 c 281: See RCW 42.45.905.
WA Rev Code § 18.235.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.040 - Director's authority.

RCW 18.235.040 Director's authority.The director has the following additional authority:(1) To employ investigative, administrative, and clerical staff as necessary for the enforcement of this chapter, except as provided otherwise by statute;(2) Upon request of a board or commission, to appoint not more than three pro tem members as provided in this subsection. Individuals appointed as pro tem members of a board or commission must meet the same minimum qualifications as regular members of the board or commission. While serving as a pro tem board or commission member, a person so appointed has all the powers, duties, and immunities, and is entitled to the entitlements, including travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060, of a regular member of the board or commission; and(3) To establish fees to be paid for witnesses, expert witnesses, and consultants used in any investigation or adjudicative proceedings as authorized by RCW 34.05.446.[ 2007 c 256 § 13; 2002 c 86 § 105.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.050 - Statement of charges—Hearing.

RCW 18.235.050 Statement of charges—Hearing.(1) If the disciplinary authority determines, upon investigation, that there is reason to believe that a license holder or applicant for a license has violated RCW 18.235.130 or has not met a minimum eligibility criteria for licensure, the disciplinary authority may prepare and serve the license holder or applicant a statement of charge, charges, or intent to deny. A notice that the license holder or applicant may request a hearing to contest the charge, charges, or intent to deny must accompany the statement. The license holder or applicant must file a request for a hearing with the disciplinary authority within twenty days after being served the statement of charges or statement of intent to deny. The failure to request a hearing constitutes a default, whereupon the disciplinary authority may enter a decision on the facts available to it.(2) If a license holder or applicant for a license requests a hearing, the disciplinary authority must fix the time of the hearing as soon as convenient, but not earlier than thirty days after the service of charge, charges, or intent to deny. The disciplinary authority may hold a hearing sooner than thirty days only if the disciplinary authority has issued a summary suspension or summary restriction.[ 2007 c 256 § 14; 2002 c 86 § 106.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.060 - Procedures governing adjudicative proceedings.

RCW 18.235.060 Procedures governing adjudicative proceedings.The procedures governing adjudicative proceedings before agencies under chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act, govern all hearings before the disciplinary authority. The disciplinary authority has, in addition to the powers and duties set forth in this chapter, all of the powers and duties under chapter 34.05 RCW, which include, without limitation, all powers relating to the administration of oaths, the receipt of evidence, the issuance and enforcing of subpoenas, and the taking of depositions.[ 2002 c 86 § 107.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.070 - Previous denial, revocation, or suspension of license.

RCW 18.235.070 Previous denial, revocation, or suspension of license.The department shall not issue a license to any person whose license has been previously denied, revoked, or suspended by the disciplinary authority for that profession or business, except in conformity with the terms and conditions of the certificate or order of denial, revocation, or suspension, or in conformity with any order of reinstatement issued by the disciplinary authority, or in accordance with the final judgment in any proceeding for review instituted under this chapter.[ 2002 c 86 § 108.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.080 - Orders.

RCW 18.235.080 Orders.An order pursuant to proceedings authorized by this chapter, after due notice and findings in accordance with this chapter and chapter 34.05 RCW, or an order of summary suspension entered under this chapter, takes effect immediately upon its being served. The final order, if appealed to the court, may not be stayed pending the appeal unless the disciplinary authority or court to which the appeal is taken enters an order staying the order of the disciplinary authority, which stay shall provide for terms necessary to protect the public.[ 2007 c 256 § 15; 2002 c 86 § 109.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.090 - Appeal.

RCW 18.235.090 Appeal.A person who has been disciplined or has been denied a license by a disciplinary authority may appeal the decision as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 2007 c 256 § 16; 2002 c 86 § 110.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.100 - Reinstatement.

RCW 18.235.100 Reinstatement.A person whose license has been suspended or revoked under this chapter may petition the disciplinary authority for reinstatement after an interval of time and upon conditions determined by the disciplinary authority in the order suspending or revoking the license. The disciplinary authority shall act on the petition in accordance with the adjudicative proceedings provided under chapter 34.05 RCW and may impose such conditions as authorized by RCW 18.235.110. The disciplinary authority may require successful completion of an examination as a condition of reinstatement.[ 2007 c 256 § 17; 2002 c 86 § 111.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.110 - Unprofessional conduct—Finding.

RCW 18.235.110 Unprofessional conduct—Finding.(1) Upon finding unprofessional conduct, except as provided in RCW 9.97.020, the disciplinary authority may issue an order providing for one or any combination of the following:(a) Revocation of the license for an interval of time;(b) Suspension of the license for a fixed or indefinite term;(c) Restriction or limitation of the practice;(d) Satisfactory completion of a specific program of remedial education or treatment;(e) Monitoring of the practice in a manner directed by the disciplinary authority;(f) Censure or reprimand;(g) Compliance with conditions of probation for a designated period of time;(h) Payment of a fine for each violation found by the disciplinary authority, not to exceed five thousand dollars per violation. The disciplinary authority must consider aggravating or mitigating circumstances in assessing any fine. Funds received must be deposited in the related program account;(i) Denial of an initial or renewal license application for an interval of time; or(j) Other corrective action.(2) The disciplinary authority may require reimbursement to the disciplinary authority for the investigative costs incurred in investigating the matter that resulted in issuance of an order under this section, but only if any of the sanctions in subsection (1)(a) through (j) of this section is ordered.(3) Any of the actions under this section may be totally or partly stayed by the disciplinary authority. In determining what action is appropriate, the disciplinary authority must first consider what sanctions are necessary to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. Only after these provisions have been made may the disciplinary authority consider and include in the order requirements designed to rehabilitate the license holder or applicant. All costs associated with compliance with orders issued under this section are the obligation of the license holder or applicant.(4) The licensee or applicant may enter into a stipulated disposition of charges that includes one or more of the sanctions of this section, but only after a statement of charges has been issued and the licensee has been afforded the opportunity for a hearing and has elected on the record to forego such a hearing. The stipulation shall either contain one or more specific findings of unprofessional conduct or a statement by the licensee acknowledging that evidence is sufficient to justify one or more specified findings of unprofessional conduct. The stipulations entered into under this subsection are considered formal disciplinary action for all purposes.[ 2016 c 81 § 14; 2007 c 256 § 18; 2002 c 86 § 112.]NOTES:Finding—Conflict with federal requirements—2016 c 81: See notes following RCW 9.97.010.
WA Rev Code § 18.235.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.120 - Payment of a fine.

RCW 18.235.120 Payment of a fine.Where payment of a fine is required as a result of a disciplinary action under RCW 18.235.060 or 18.235.150 and timely payment is not made as directed in the final order, the disciplinary authority may enforce the order for payment in the superior court in the county in which the hearing was held. This right of enforcement is in addition to any other rights the disciplinary authority may have as to any licensee ordered to pay a fine but may not be construed to limit a licensee's ability to seek judicial review under RCW 18.235.090. In any action for enforcement of an order of payment of a fine, the disciplinary authority's order is conclusive proof of the validity of the order of a fine and the terms of payment.[ 2002 c 86 § 113.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.140 - Final order issued under RCW 18.235.130—Failure to comply.

RCW 18.235.140 Final order issued under RCW 18.235.130—Failure to comply.If a person or business regulated by this chapter violates or fails to comply with a final order issued under RCW 18.235.130, the attorney general, any prosecuting attorney, the director, the board or commission, or any other person may maintain an action in the name of the state of Washington to enjoin the person from violating the order or failing to comply with the order. The injunction does not relieve the offender from criminal prosecution, but the remedy by injunction is in addition to the liability of the offender to criminal prosecution and disciplinary action.[ 2002 c 86 § 115.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.160 - Violation of injunction—Contempt of court—Civil penalty.

RCW 18.235.160 Violation of injunction—Contempt of court—Civil penalty.A person or business that violates an injunction issued under this chapter may be found in contempt of court under RCW 7.21.010. Upon a finding by a court of competent jurisdiction that the person or business is in contempt, the court may order any remedial sanction as authorized by RCW 7.21.030. Further, the court may, in addition to the remedial sanctions available under RCW 7.21.030, order the person or business to pay a civil penalty to the state in an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars, which shall be deposited in the related program account. For the purposes of this section, the superior court issuing any injunction retains jurisdiction and the cause shall be continued, and in such cases the attorney general acting in the name of the state may petition for the recovery of civil penalties.[ 2002 c 86 § 117.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.170 - Misrepresentation—Gross misdemeanor.

RCW 18.235.170 Misrepresentation—Gross misdemeanor.A person who attempts to obtain, obtains, or attempts to maintain a license by willful misrepresentation or fraudulent representation is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[ 2002 c 86 § 118.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.180 - Crime or violation by license holder—Disciplinary authority may give notification.

RCW 18.235.180 Crime or violation by license holder—Disciplinary authority may give notification.If the disciplinary authority has reason to believe that a license holder has committed a crime, or violated the laws of another regulatory body, the disciplinary authority may notify the attorney general or the county prosecuting attorney in the county in which the act took place, or other responsible official of the facts known to the disciplinary authority.[ 2002 c 86 § 119.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.190 - Immunity from suit.

RCW 18.235.190 Immunity from suit.The director, members of the boards or commissions, or individuals acting on their behalf are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on any disciplinary actions or other official acts performed in the course of their duties.[ 2002 c 86 § 120.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.200 - Use of records—Exchange of information—Chapter does not affect or limit.

RCW 18.235.200 Use of records—Exchange of information—Chapter does not affect or limit.This chapter does not affect the use of records, obtained from the director or the disciplinary authorities, in any existing investigation or action by any public agency. Nor does this chapter limit any existing exchange of information between the director or the disciplinary authorities and other public agencies.[ 2002 c 86 § 121.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.210 - Application of chapter—January 1, 2003.

RCW 18.235.210 Application of chapter—January 1, 2003.(1) This chapter applies to any conduct, acts, or conditions occurring on or after January 1, 2003.(2) This chapter does not apply to or govern the construction of and disciplinary action for any conduct, acts, or conditions occurring prior to January 1, 2003. The conduct, acts, or conditions must be construed and disciplinary action taken according to the provisions of law existing at the time of the occurrence in the same manner as if this chapter had not been enacted.(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, this chapter applies to applications for licensure made on or after January 1, 2003.[ 2007 c 256 § 21; 2002 c 86 § 122.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.215 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.215 - Application of chapter to notarial officers.

RCW 18.235.215 Application of chapter to notarial officers.See RCW 42.45.270.
WA Rev Code § 18.235.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.900 - Short title.

RCW 18.235.900 Short title.This chapter may be known and cited as the uniform regulation of business and professions act.[ 2002 c 86 § 123.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.901 - Effective date—2002 c 86 §§ 101-123.

RCW 18.235.901 Effective date—2002 c 86 §§ 101-123.Sections 101 through 123 of this act take effect January 1, 2003.[ 2002 c 86 § 124.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.902 - Part headings not law—2002 c 86.

RCW 18.235.902 Part headings not law—2002 c 86.Part headings used in this act are not any part of the law.[ 2002 c 86 § 402.]
WA Rev Code § 18.235.903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.235 - Uniform Regulation of Business and Professions Act.|18.235.903 - Severability—2002 c 86.

RCW 18.235.903 Severability—2002 c 86.If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.[ 2002 c 86 § 404.]
WA Rev Code § 18.240.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.240 - Animal Massage Therapists.|18.240.005 - Finding.

RCW 18.240.005 Finding.The certification of animal massage therapists is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare. While veterinarians and certain massage therapists may perform animal massage techniques, the legislature finds that meeting all of the requirements of those professions can be unnecessarily cumbersome for those individuals who would like to limit their practice only to animal massage.[ 2016 c 41 § 19; 2007 c 70 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2016 c 41: See note following RCW 18.108.010.