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WA Rev Code § 18.106.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.150 - Exemptions.

RCW 18.106.150 Exemptions.(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require that a person obtain a license in order to do plumbing work at his or her residence or farm or place of business or on other property owned by him or her.(2) A current certificate of competency or apprentice permit is not required for:(a) Persons performing plumbing work on a farm; or(b) Certified journey level electricians, certified residential specialty electricians, or electrical trainees working for an electrical contractor and performing exempt work under:(i) RCW 18.27.090(18) until January 1, 2021;(ii) After January 1, 2021, under subsection (8) of this section.(3) Nothing in this chapter shall be intended to derogate from or dispense with the requirements of any valid plumbing code enacted by a political subdivision of the state, except that no code shall require the holder of a certificate of competency to demonstrate any additional proof of competency or obtain any other license or pay any fee in order to engage in the trade of plumbing.(4) This chapter shall not apply to common carriers subject to Part I of the Interstate Commerce Act, nor to their officers and employees.(5) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to any farm, business, industrial plant, or corporation doing plumbing work on premises it owns or operates.(6) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict the right of any householder to assist or receive assistance from a friend, neighbor, relative, or other person when none of the individuals doing such plumbing hold themselves out as engaged in the trade or business of plumbing.(7) This section does not apply to anyone installing, altering, repairing, or renovating medical gas systems.(8) As of January 1, 2021, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to an entity who holds a valid electrical contractor's license under chapter 19.28 RCW that employs a certified journey level electrician, a certified residential specialty electrician, or an electrical trainee meeting the requirements of chapter 19.28 RCW to perform plumbing work that is incidentally, directly, and immediately appropriate to the like-in-kind replacement of a household appliance or other small household utilization equipment that requires limited electrical power and limited waste, water connections, or both. An electrical trainee must be supervised by a certified electrician while performing plumbing work.[ 2020 c 153 § 14; 2013 c 23 § 25; 2003 c 399 § 402; 1973 1st ex.s. c 175 § 15.]NOTES:Part headings not law—2003 c 399: See note following RCW 19.28.006.
WA Rev Code § 18.106.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.155 - Reciprocity.

RCW 18.106.155 Reciprocity.The director may, upon payment of the appropriate fees, grant a certificate of competency without examination to any applicant who is a registered journey level plumber or specialty plumber in any other state whose requirements for registration are at least substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state, and which extends the same privileges of reciprocity to journey level plumbers or specialty plumbers registered in this state.[ 2013 c 23 § 26; 1977 ex.s. c 149 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 18.106.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.170 - Violations—Inspections—Production of credentials.

RCW 18.106.170 Violations—Inspections—Production of credentials.An authorized representative of the department may investigate alleged or apparent violations of this chapter. An authorized representative of the department upon presentation of credentials may inspect sites at which a person is doing plumbing work for the purpose of determining whether that person has a certificate or permit issued by the department in accordance with this chapter. Upon request of the authorized representative of the department, a person doing plumbing work shall produce his or her certificate or permit and photo identification.[ 2009 c 36 § 5; 1983 c 124 § 6.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2009 c 36: See note following RCW 18.106.020.Effective date—1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.106.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.180 - Notice of infraction—Issuance, service.

RCW 18.106.180 Notice of infraction—Issuance, service.(1) An authorized representative of the department may issue a notice of infraction as specified in RCW 18.106.020 if:(a) A person who is doing plumbing work or who is offering to do plumbing work fails to produce evidence of:(i) Having a certificate or permit issued by the department in accordance with this chapter, or being supervised by a person who has such a certificate or permit; and(ii) Until January 1, 2021, being registered as a contractor as required under chapter 18.27 RCW, or being employed by a person who is registered as a contractor as required under chapter 18.27 RCW;(b) Until January 1, 2021, a person who employs anyone, or offers or advertises to employ anyone, to do plumbing work fails to produce evidence of being registered as a contractor as required under chapter 18.27 RCW;(c) After January 1, 2021, a person who employs anyone, or offers or advertises to employ anyone, to do plumbing work fails to produce evidence of being licensed as a plumbing contractor as required under this chapter; or(d) A contractor violates RCW 18.106.320.(2) A notice of infraction issued under this section shall be personally served on the person or contractor named in the notice by an authorized representative of the department or sent using a method by which the mailing can be tracked or the delivery can be confirmed to the last known address provided to the department of the person named in the notice.[ 2020 c 153 § 15; 2011 c 301 § 5; 2002 c 82 § 3; 2000 c 171 § 27; 1996 c 147 § 4; 1994 c 174 § 3; 1983 c 124 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 174: See note following RCW 18.106.020.Effective date—1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.106.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.190 - Notice—Contents.

RCW 18.106.190 Notice—Contents.The form of the notice of infraction issued under this chapter shall include the following:(1) A statement that the notice represents a determination that the infraction has been committed by the person named in the notice and that the determination shall be final unless contested as provided in this chapter;(2) A statement that the infraction is a noncriminal offense for which imprisonment shall not be imposed as a sanction;(3) A statement of the specific infraction for which the notice was issued;(4) A statement of the monetary penalty that has been established for the infraction;(5) A statement of the options provided in this chapter for responding to the notice and the procedures necessary to exercise these options;(6) A statement that at any hearing to contest the determination the state has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the infraction was committed; and that the person may subpoena witnesses, including the authorized representative of the department who issued and served the notice of infraction; and(7) A statement that the person must respond to the notice of infraction in one of the ways provided in this chapter.A statement that failure to timely select one of the options for responding to the notice of civil infraction after receiving a statement of the options provided in this chapter for responding to the notice of infraction and the procedures necessary to exercise these options is a misdemeanor and may be punished by a fine or imprisonment in jail.[ 2006 c 270 § 9; 1994 c 174 § 4; 1983 c 124 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 174: See note following RCW 18.106.020.Effective date—1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.106.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.200 - Notice—Hearing—Contest—Notice of appeal.

RCW 18.106.200 Notice—Hearing—Contest—Notice of appeal.A violation designated as an infraction under this chapter shall be heard and determined by an administrative law judge of the office of administrative hearings. If a party desires to contest the notice of infraction, the party shall file a notice of appeal with the department specifying the grounds of the appeal within twenty days of service of the infraction in a manner provided by this chapter. The appeal must be accompanied by a certified check for two hundred dollars, which must be returned to the assessed party if the decision of the department is not sustained following the final decision in the appeal. If the final decision sustains the decision of the department, the department must apply the two hundred dollars to the payment of the expenses of the appeal, including costs charged by the office of administrative hearings. The administrative law judge shall conduct hearings in these cases at locations in the county where the infraction is alleged to have occurred.[ 2020 c 153 § 16; 1996 c 147 § 5; 1994 c 174 § 5; 1983 c 124 § 8.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 174: See note following RCW 18.106.020.Effective date—1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.106.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.210 - Notice—Determination infraction committed.

RCW 18.106.210 Notice—Determination infraction committed.Unless contested in accordance with this chapter, the notice of infraction represents a determination that the person to whom the notice was issued committed the infraction.[ 1983 c 124 § 10.]NOTES:Effective date—1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.106.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.220 - Notice—Penalty payment—Filing answer of protest—Failure to respond or appear.

RCW 18.106.220 Notice—Penalty payment—Filing answer of protest—Failure to respond or appear.(1) If the person or contractor named in the notice of infraction does not wish to contest the notice of infraction, the person or contractor shall pay to the department, by check or money order, the amount of the penalty prescribed for the infraction. When a response which does not contest the determination is received by the department with the appropriate payment, the department shall make the appropriate entry in its records.(2) If the person or contractor named in the notice of infraction wishes to contest the notice of infraction, the person or contractor shall respond by filing an answer of protest with the department specifying the grounds of protest.(3) If any person or contractor issued a notice of infraction:(a) Fails to respond to the notice of infraction as provided in subsection (1) of this section; or(b) Fails to appear at a hearing requested pursuant to subsection (2) of this section;the administrative law judge shall enter an appropriate order assessing the monetary penalty prescribed for the infraction and shall notify the department of the failure to respond to the notice of infraction or to appear at a requested hearing.[ 2020 c 153 § 17; 1994 c 174 § 6; 1983 c 124 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 174: See note following RCW 18.106.020.Effective date—1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.106.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.230 - Notice—Failure to respond—Misdemeanor.

RCW 18.106.230 Notice—Failure to respond—Misdemeanor.It is a misdemeanor for any person who has been personally served with a notice of infraction:(1) To refuse to sign a written promise to respond to the notice; or(2) To wilfully violate the written promise to respond to a notice of infraction as provided in this chapter, regardless of the ultimate disposition of the infraction.[ 1983 c 124 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.106.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.240 - Representation by attorney—Department represented by attorney general.

RCW 18.106.240 Representation by attorney—Department represented by attorney general.A person subject to proceedings under this chapter may appear or be represented by counsel. The department shall be represented by the attorney general in any proceeding under this chapter.[ 1983 c 124 § 12.]NOTES:Effective date—1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.106.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.250 - Infraction—Cases—Administrative Procedure Act—Burden of proof—Order—Appeal.

RCW 18.106.250 Infraction—Cases—Administrative Procedure Act—Burden of proof—Order—Appeal.(1) The administrative law judge shall conduct notice of infraction cases under this chapter pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW.(2) The burden of proof is on the department to establish the commission of the infraction by a preponderance of the evidence. The notice of infraction shall be dismissed if the defendant establishes that, at the time the notice was issued: For the defendant who was issued a notice of infraction authorized by RCW 18.106.020(4) (a) through (c), the person employed or supervised by the defendant has a certificate, license, endorsement, temporary permit, or registration issued by the department in accordance with this chapter, was supervised by a person who had such a certificate, license, temporary permit, or endorsement, was exempt from this chapter under RCW 18.106.150, or was registered as a plumbing contractor under this chapter and registered as a contractor under chapter 18.27 RCW.(3) After consideration of the evidence and argument, the administrative law judge shall determine whether the infraction was committed. If it has not been established that the infraction was committed, an order dismissing the notice shall be entered in the record of the proceedings. If it has been established that the infraction was committed, the administrative law judge shall issue findings of fact and conclusions of law in its decision and order determining whether the infraction was committed.(4) An appeal from the administrative law judge's determination or order shall be to the superior court. The decision of the superior court is subject only to discretionary review pursuant to Rule 2.3 of the Rules of Appellate Procedure.[ 2020 c 153 § 18; 2002 c 82 § 4; 2000 c 171 § 28; 1994 c 174 § 7; 1983 c 124 § 13.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 174: See note following RCW 18.106.020.Effective date—1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.106.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.270 - Infraction—Monetary penalties—Suspension—Rules.

RCW 18.106.270 Infraction—Monetary penalties—Suspension—Rules.(1) A person found to have committed an infraction under RCW 18.106.020 shall be assessed a minimum monetary penalty of one hundred dollars for the first infraction. A contractor found to have committed an infraction under RCW 18.106.020 must be assessed a minimum monetary penalty of five hundred dollars for the first infraction. The maximum penalty for an infraction under RCW 18.106.020 must not exceed five thousand dollars for a second or subsequent infraction. The department shall set by rule a schedule of penalties for infractions imposed under this chapter.(2) The administrative law judge may not waive, reduce, or suspend the monetary penalty imposed for the infraction.(3) The director may waive or reduce collection of payment for good cause.(4) Any individual or plumbing contractor who acquires three infractions within a thirty-six month period may have his or her certificate, license, endorsement, or registration suspended for a period of up to two years upon recommendation of the advisory board of plumbers. For purposes of this subsection, multiple violations created by a single inspection or audit are counted as one violation.(5) Monetary penalties collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the plumbing certificate fund.[ 2020 c 153 § 19; 1994 c 174 § 8; 1983 c 124 § 16.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 174: See note following RCW 18.106.020.Effective date—1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.106.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.280 - Pilot project—Enforcement of chapter—Reimbursement fee.

RCW 18.106.280 Pilot project—Enforcement of chapter—Reimbursement fee.The department of labor and industries may establish one pilot project in which the department will enter into an agreement with a city and the county within which the city is located regarding compliance inspections by the city or county to enforce this chapter. Under the terms of the agreement, the city and county shall be permitted to submit declarations of noncompliance to the department for the department's enforcement under RCW 18.106.180, with reimbursement to the city or county at an established fee. The pilot project shall be located in eastern Washington.[ 1995 c 294 § 1; 1994 c 174 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1994 c 174: See note following RCW 18.106.020.
WA Rev Code § 18.106.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.300 - Certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

RCW 18.106.300 Certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.The department shall immediately suspend any certificate of competency issued under this chapter if the holder of the certificate 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 certification during the suspension, reissuance of the certificate of competency shall be automatic upon the department'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 § 829.]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 § 18.106.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.310 - Backflow assembly testers—Specialty plumber's certificate of competency.

RCW 18.106.310 Backflow assembly testers—Specialty plumber's certificate of competency.(1) Those actively certified by the department of health on or before July 1, 2001, as backflow assembly testers and registered as a contractor under chapter 18.27 RCW or employed by a registered contractor, may perform maintenance and repair of backflow prevention assemblies, without being a certified plumber under this chapter, until January 1, 2003. For the purposes of this section, "maintenance and repair" include cleaning and replacing internal parts of an assembly, but do not include installing or replacing backflow prevention assemblies.(2) After January 1, 2003, backflow assembly testers exempted under subsection (1) of this section are required to meet the eligibility requirements for a specialty plumber's certificate of competency under *RCW 18.106.040(1)(c).[ 2001 c 281 § 3.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 18.106.040 was amended by 2020 c 153 § 8, changing subsection (1)(c) to subsection (1)(d).
WA Rev Code § 18.106.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.106 - Plumbers.|18.106.320 - Contractor's duties—Records audit—Department's rule-making authority—Penalty.

RCW 18.106.320 Contractor's duties—Records audit—Department's rule-making authority—Penalty.(1)(a) The plumbing contractor shall:(i) Accurately report all plumbing hours worked by plumbing trainees and, effective June 30, 2021, report all plumbing trainee hours worked on a quarterly basis on a form prescribed by the department;(ii) Attest that trainee hours were under the supervision of a certified plumber and within the proper ratio;(iii) Provide the names and certification numbers of the supervising plumbers; and(iv) Upon request, provide the department with trainee hours worked by all trainees within their employment for the past two-year period.(b) Plumbing contractors are not required to identify which hours a trainee works with a specific certified plumber. Plumbing hours reported on all payroll reports for audit purposes will be considered work performed by a certified plumber or trainee working within ratio. Plumbing work reported for noncertified plumbers or supervision and ratio requirements is a violation of this chapter and subject to issuance of an infraction.(2) The department may audit the records of a plumbing contractor that has verified the hours of experience submitted by a plumbing trainee to the department under RCW 18.106.030 in the following circumstances: Excessive hours were reported; hours were reported outside the normal course of the plumbing contractor's business; or for other similar circumstances in which the department demonstrates a likelihood of excessive or improper hours being reported. The department shall limit the audit to records necessary to verify hours. Failure to have or maintain payroll and other records for each employee performing plumbing work for the company is a violation of this chapter and subject to issuance of an infraction. The department may assess a penalty of up to five thousand dollars for failure to maintain adequate records. Records used to document plumbing work must be maintained for a minimum of three years. The department shall adopt rules implementing audit procedures. Information obtained from a plumbing contractor under the provisions of this section is confidential and is not open to public inspection under chapter 42.56 RCW.(3) Violation of this section by a contractor is an infraction.[ 2020 c 153 § 20; 2005 c 274 § 229; 2002 c 82 § 5.]