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WA Rev Code § 19.230.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.160 - Change of control.

RCW 19.230.160 Change of control.(1) A licensee shall:(a) Provide the director with written notice of a proposed change of control within fifteen days after learning of the proposed change of control and at least thirty days prior to the proposed change of control;(b) Request approval of the change of control by submitting the information required in rule by the director; and(c) Submit, with the notice, a nonrefundable fee as prescribed in rule by the director.(2) After review of a request for approval under subsection (1) of this section, the director may require the licensee to provide additional information concerning the licensee's proposed persons in control. The additional information must be limited to the same types required of the licensee, or persons in control of the licensee, as part of its original license application.(3) The director shall approve a request for change of control under subsection (1) of this section if, after investigation, the director determines that the person, or group of persons, requesting approval meets the criteria for licensing set forth in RCW 19.230.070 and 19.230.100 and that the public interest will not be jeopardized by the change of control.(4) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to a public offering of securities.(5) Before filing a request for approval to acquire control of a licensee, or person in control of a licensee, a person may request in writing a determination from the director as to whether the person would be considered a person in control of a licensee upon consummation of a proposed transaction. If the director determines that the person would not be a person in control of a licensee, the director shall respond in writing to that effect and the proposed person and transaction is not subject to the requirements of subsections (1) through (3) of this section.(6) The director may exempt by rule any person from the requirements of subsection (1)(a) of this section, if it is in the public interest to do so.[ 2003 c 287 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.170 - Records.

RCW 19.230.170 Records.(1) A licensee shall maintain the following records for determining its compliance with this chapter for at least five years:(a) A general ledger posted at least monthly containing all assets, liabilities, capital, income, and expense accounts;(b) Bank statements and bank reconciliation records;(c) Monthly reports about permissible investments;(d) A list of the last known names and addresses of all of the licensee's authorized delegates;(e) Copies of all currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports filed in compliance with RCW 19.230.180; and(f) Any other records required in rule by the director.(2) The items specified in subsection (1) of this section may be maintained in any form of record that is readily accessible to the director or the director's designee upon request.(3) Records may be maintained outside this state if they are made accessible to the director on seven business days' notice that is sent in writing.(4) All records maintained by the licensee are open to inspection by the director or the director's designee.[ 2010 c 73 § 7; 2003 c 287 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.180 - Money laundering reports.

RCW 19.230.180 Money laundering reports.Every licensee and its authorized delegates shall file all reports required by federal currency reporting, recordkeeping, and suspicious transaction reporting requirements with the appropriate federal agency as set forth in 31 U.S.C. Sec. 5311, 31 C.F.R. Part 1022, and other federal and state laws pertaining to money laundering. Every licensee and its authorized delegates shall maintain copies of these reports in its records in compliance with RCW 19.230.170.[ 2017 c 30 § 14; 2010 c 73 § 8; 2003 c 287 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.190 - Confidentiality.

RCW 19.230.190 Confidentiality.(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, all information or reports obtained by the director from an applicant, licensee, or authorized delegate and all information contained in, or related to, examination, investigation, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the use of the director, or financial statements, balance sheets, or authorized delegate information, are confidential and are not subject to disclosure under chapter 42.56 RCW.(2) The director may disclose information not otherwise subject to disclosure under subsection (1) of this section to representatives of state or federal agencies who agree in writing to maintain the confidentiality of the information; or if the director finds that the release is reasonably necessary for the protection of the public and in the interests of justice.(3) This section does not prohibit the director from disclosing to the public a list of persons licensed or reported with the department as authorized delegates under this chapter or the aggregated financial data concerning those licensees.[ 2017 c 30 § 15; 2005 c 274 § 237; 2003 c 287 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.200 - Maintenance of permissible investments.

RCW 19.230.200 Maintenance of permissible investments.(1)(a) A money transmitter licensee must maintain, at all times, permissible investments that have a market value computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of not less than the amount of the licensee's average daily transmission liability. Average daily transmission liability means the sum of the daily amounts of a licensee's outstanding money transmissions, as computed each day of the month divided by the number of days in the month.(b) A licensee transmitting virtual currencies must hold like-kind virtual currencies of the same volume as that held by the licensee but which is obligated to consumers in lieu of the permissible investments required in (a) of this subsection.(c) A licensee transmitting both money and virtual currency must maintain applicable levels and types of permissible investments as described in (a) and (b) of this subsection.(2) The director, with respect to any money transmitter licensee, may limit the extent to which a type of investment within a class of permissible investments may be considered a permissible investment, except for money, time deposits, savings deposits, demand deposits, and certificates of deposit issued by a federally insured financial institution. The director may prescribe in rule, or by order allow, other types of investments that the director determines to have a safety substantially equivalent to other permissible investments.[ 2017 c 30 § 16; 2013 c 106 § 7; 2010 c 73 § 9; 2003 c 287 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.220 - Administrative proceedings.

RCW 19.230.220 Administrative proceedings.All administrative proceedings under this chapter must be conducted in accordance with the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. Any licensee or authorized delegate subject to a statement of charges and order of intent from the director shall be provided with an opportunity for a hearing as provided for in the administrative procedure act. Unless the person subject to the order appears in person or is represented by counsel at the hearing, the person has consented to issuance of the order. If after a hearing, the director finds by a preponderance of the evidence that grounds for sanctions under this chapter exist, then the director may impose any sanctions authorized by this chapter in a final order. As provided for in RCW 19.230.260, a temporary order to cease and desist is effective upon service upon the licensee or authorized delegate, and remains effective pending a hearing to determine if the order shall become permanent.[ 2003 c 287 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.233 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.233 - Informal settlement of complaints or enforcement actions.

RCW 19.230.233 Informal settlement of complaints or enforcement actions.Except to the extent prohibited by another statute, the director may engage in informal settlement of complaints or enforcement actions including, but not limited to, payment to the department for purposes of financial literacy and education programs authorized under RCW 43.320.150.[ 2012 c 17 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.240 - Suspension and revocation of authorized delegates.

RCW 19.230.240 Suspension and revocation of authorized delegates.(1) The director may issue an order to suspend, revoke, or condition the designation of an authorized delegate, impose civil penalties, require payment of restitution to damaged parties, require affirmative actions as are necessary to comply with this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter, or remove from office or prohibit from participation in the affairs of the authorized delegate or licensee, or both, any executive officer, person in control, or employee of the authorized delegate if the director finds that:(a) The authorized delegate violated this chapter or a rule adopted or an order issued under this chapter;(b) The authorized delegate does not cooperate with an examination, investigation, or subpoena lawfully issued by the director or the director's designee;(c) The authorized delegate engaged in fraud, intentional misrepresentation, or gross negligence;(d) The authorized delegate is convicted of a violation of a state or federal money laundering or terrorism statute;(e) The competence, experience, character, or general fitness of the authorized delegate or a person in control of the authorized delegate indicates that it is not in the public interest to permit the authorized delegate to provide money services;(f) The authorized delegate engaged in or is engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice, or unfair and deceptive act or practice; or(g) The authorized delegate, or any of its executive officers or other persons in control of the authorized delegate, are listed or become listed on the specially designated nationals and blocked persons list prepared by the United States department of the treasury as a potential threat to commit terrorist acts or to finance terrorist acts.(2) In determining whether an authorized delegate is engaging in an unsafe or unsound practice, the director may consider the size and condition of the authorized delegate's provision of money services, the magnitude of the loss or potential loss to consumers or others, the gravity of the violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, any action against the authorized delegate taken by another state or the federal government, and the previous conduct of the authorized delegate.[ 2003 c 287 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.250 - Unlicensed persons.

RCW 19.230.250 Unlicensed persons.(1) If the director has reason to believe that a person has violated or is violating RCW 19.230.030 or 19.230.080, the director or the director's designee may conduct an examination or investigation as authorized under RCW 19.230.130.(2) If as a result of such investigation or examination, the director finds that a person has violated RCW 19.230.030 or 19.230.080, the director may issue a temporary cease and desist order as authorized under RCW 19.230.260.(3) If as a result of such an investigation or examination, the director finds that a person has violated RCW 19.230.030 or 19.230.080, the director may issue an order to prohibit the person from continuing to engage in providing money services, to compel the person to pay restitution to damaged parties, to impose civil money penalties on the person, which may include the costs and expenses to investigate and prosecute violations of this chapter, and to prohibit from participation in the affairs of any licensee or authorized delegate, or both, any executive officer, person in control, or employee of the person.(4) The director may petition the superior court for the issuance of a temporary restraining order under the rules of civil procedure.[ 2017 c 30 § 18; 2003 c 287 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.260 - Temporary orders to cease and desist.

RCW 19.230.260 Temporary orders to cease and desist.(1) If the director determines that a violation of this chapter or of a rule adopted or an order issued under this chapter by a licensee, authorized delegate, or other person subject to this chapter is likely to cause immediate and irreparable harm to the licensee, its customers, or the public as a result of the violation, or cause insolvency or significant dissipation of the assets of the licensee, the director may issue a temporary order to cease and desist requiring the licensee, authorized delegate, or other person subject to this chapter to cease and desist from conducting business in this state or to cease and desist from the violation or undertake affirmative actions as are necessary to comply with this chapter, any rule adopted under this chapter, or order issued by the director under this chapter. The order is effective upon service upon the licensee, authorized delegate, or other person subject to this chapter.(2) A temporary order to cease and desist remains effective and enforceable pending the completion of an administrative proceeding under chapter 34.05 RCW. If, after a hearing, the director finds that by a preponderance of the evidence, all or any part of the order is supported by the facts, the director may make the temporary order to cease and desist permanent under chapter 34.05 RCW.(3) A licensee, an authorized delegate, or other person subject to this chapter that is served with a temporary order to cease and desist may petition the superior court for a judicial order setting aside, limiting, or suspending the enforcement, operation, or effectiveness of the order pending the completion of an administrative proceeding under chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 2003 c 287 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.270 - Consent orders.

RCW 19.230.270 Consent orders.The director may enter into a consent order at any time with a person to resolve a matter arising under this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter. A consent order must be signed by the person to whom it is issued or by the person's authorized representative, and must indicate agreement with the terms contained in the order.[ 2003 c 287 § 29.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.280 - Violations—Liability.

RCW 19.230.280 Violations—Liability.(1) A licensee is liable for any conduct violating this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter committed by employees of the licensee.(2) A licensee that commits willful misconduct in its supervision of its authorized delegate or willfully avoids knowledge of its authorized delegate's business activities may be subjected to administrative sanctions for any violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter by the licensee's authorized delegates.(3) The responsible individual is responsible under the license and may be subjected to administrative sanctions for any violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter committed by the licensee or, if the responsible individual commits willful misconduct in supervising an authorized delegate or willfully avoids knowledge of an authorized delegate's business activities, violations committed by the licensee's authorized delegates.[ 2003 c 287 § 30.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.290 - Civil penalties.

RCW 19.230.290 Civil penalties.The director may assess a civil penalty against a licensee, responsible individual, authorized delegate, or other person that violates this chapter or a rule adopted or an order issued under this chapter in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars per violation per day for each day the violation is outstanding, plus this state's costs and expenses for the investigation and prosecution of the matter, including reasonable attorneys' fees.[ 2017 c 30 § 19; 2003 c 287 § 31.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.300 - Criminal penalties.

RCW 19.230.300 Criminal penalties.(1) A person that intentionally makes a false statement, misrepresentation, or false certification in a record filed or required to be maintained under this chapter or that intentionally makes a false entry or omits a material entry in that record is guilty of a class C felony under chapter 9A.20 RCW.(2) A person that knowingly engages in an activity for which a license is required under this chapter without being licensed under this chapter and who receives more than five hundred dollars in compensation within a thirty-day period from this activity is guilty of a gross misdemeanor under chapter 9A.20 RCW.(3) A person that knowingly engages in an activity for which a license is required under this chapter without being licensed under this chapter and who receives no more than five hundred dollars in compensation within a thirty-day period from this activity is guilty of a misdemeanor under chapter 9A.20 RCW.[ 2003 c 287 § 32.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.303 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.303 - Statute of limitations.

RCW 19.230.303 Statute of limitations.The statute of limitations on actions not subject to RCW 4.16.160 that are brought under this chapter by the director is five years.[ 2014 c 36 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.310 - Administration and rule-making powers.

RCW 19.230.310 Administration and rule-making powers.The director has the authority and administrative discretion to administer and interpret this chapter to fulfill the intent of the legislature as expressed in RCW 19.230.005. In accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, the director may issue rules under this chapter that are clearly required to govern the activities of licensees and other persons subject to this chapter.[ 2013 c 106 § 8; 2003 c 287 § 33.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.320 - Fees.

RCW 19.230.320 Fees.(1) The director shall establish fees by rule sufficient to cover the costs of administering this chapter. The director may establish different fees for each type of license authorized under this chapter. These fees may include:(a) An annual assessment specified in rule by the director paid by each licensee on or before the annual assessment due date;(b) A late fee for late payment of the annual assessment as specified in rule by the director;(c) An hourly investigation fee to cover the costs of any investigation of the books and records of a licensee or other person subject to this chapter;(d) A nonrefundable application fee to cover the costs of processing license applications made to the director under this chapter;(e) An initial license fee to cover the period from the date of licensure to the end of the calendar year in which the license is initially granted; and(f) A transaction fee or set of transaction fees to cover the administrative costs associated with processing changes in control, changes of address, and other administrative changes as specified in rule by the director.(2) The director shall ensure that when an examination or investigation, or any part of the examination or investigation, of any licensee applicant or person subject to licensing under this chapter, requires travel and services outside this state by the director or designee, the licensee applicant or person subject to licensing under this chapter that is the subject of the examination or investigation shall pay the actual travel expenses incurred by the director or designee conducting the examination or investigation.(3) All moneys, fees, and penalties collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the financial services regulation account.(4) The director or designee may waive all or a portion of the fees and assessments under this chapter.[ 2017 c 30 § 20; 2010 c 73 § 11; 2003 c 287 § 34.]
WA Rev Code § 19.230.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.230 - Uniform Money Services Act.|19.230.340 - Prohibited practices.

RCW 19.230.340 Prohibited practices.It is a violation of this chapter for any licensee, executive officer, responsible individual, or other person subject to this chapter in connection with the provision of money services to:(1) Directly or indirectly employ any scheme, device, or artifice to defraud or mislead any person, including but not limited to engaging in bait and switch advertising or sales practices;(2) Directly or indirectly engage in any unfair or deceptive act or practice toward any person, including but not limited to any false or deceptive statement about fees or other terms of a money transmission or currency exchange;(3) Directly or indirectly obtain property by fraud or misrepresentation;(4) Knowingly make, publish, or disseminate any false, deceptive, or misleading information in the provision of money services;(5) Knowingly receive or take possession for personal use of any property of any money services business, other than in payment for services rendered, and with intent to defraud, omit to make, or cause or direct to omit to make, a full and true entry thereof in the books and accounts of the business;(6) Make or concur in making any false entry, or omit or concur in omitting any material entry, in the books or accounts of the business;(7) Knowingly make or publish to the director or director's designee, or concur in making or publishing to the director or director's designee any written report, exhibit, or statement of its affairs or pecuniary condition containing any material statement which is false, or omit or concur in omitting any statement required by law to be contained therein; or(8) Fail to make any report or statement lawfully required by the director or other public official.[ 2003 c 287 § 36.]