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WA Rev Code § 19.138.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.050 - Cancellation—Refund—Material misrepresentation—Exception.

RCW 19.138.050 Cancellation—Refund—Material misrepresentation—Exception.(1) If the transportation or other services contracted for are canceled, or if the money is to be refunded for any reason, the seller of travel shall refund to the person with whom it contracts for travel services, the money due the person within thirty days of receiving the funds from the vendor with whom the services were arranged. If the funds were not sent to the vendor and remain in the possession of the seller of travel, the funds shall be refunded within fourteen days.(2) Any material misrepresentation with regard to the transportation and other services offered shall be deemed to be a cancellation necessitating the refund required by this section.(3) When travel services are paid to a vendor and charged to a consumer's credit card by the seller of travel, and the arrangements are subsequently canceled by the consumer, the vendor, or the seller of travel, any refunds to the consumer's credit card must be applied for within ten days from the date of cancellation.(4) The seller of travel shall not be obligated to refund any cancellation penalties imposed by the vendor with whom the services were arranged if these penalties were disclosed in the statement required under RCW 19.138.040.[ 1994 c 237 § 12; 1986 c 283 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 19.138.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.090 - Application of chapter to public charter operators.

RCW 19.138.090 Application of chapter to public charter operators.This chapter does not apply to the sale of public transportation by a public charter operator who is complying with regulations of the United States department of transportation.[ 1986 c 283 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 19.138.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.100 - Registration—Number posting, use—Duplicates—Fee—Assignment, transfer—New owner—Exemption.

RCW 19.138.100 Registration—Number posting, use—Duplicates—Fee—Assignment, transfer—New owner—Exemption.No person, firm, or corporation may act or hold itself out as a seller of travel unless, prior to engaging in the business of selling or advertising to sell travel services or travel-related benefits, the person, firm, or corporation registers with the director under this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.(1) The registration number must be conspicuously posted in the place of business and must be included in all advertisements. Sellers of travel are not required to include registration numbers on institutional advertising. For the purposes of this subsection, "institutional advertising" is advertising that does not include prices or dates for travel services.(2) The director shall issue duplicate registrations upon payment of a duplicate registration fee to valid registration holders operating more than one office. The duplicate registration fee for each office shall be an amount equal to the original registration fee.(3) No registration is assignable or transferable.(4) If a registered seller of travel sells his or her business, when the new owner becomes responsible for the business, the new owner must comply with all provisions of this chapter, including registration.(5) If a seller of travel is employed by or under contract as an independent contractor or an outside agent of a seller of travel who is registered under this chapter, the employee, independent contractor, or outside agent need not also be registered if:(a) The employee, independent contractor, or outside agent is conducting business as a seller of travel in the name of and under the registration of the registered seller of travel; and(b) All money received for travel services by the employee, independent contractor, or outside agent is collected in the name of the registered seller of travel and processed by the registered seller of travel as required under this chapter.[ 2001 c 44 § 4; 1999 c 238 § 3; 1996 c 180 § 4; 1994 c 237 § 3.]NOTES:Severability—1999 c 238: See note following RCW 19.138.030.Effective date—1996 c 180: See note following RCW 19.138.021.
WA Rev Code § 19.138.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.110 - Registration—Application—Form—Rules—Report.

RCW 19.138.110 Registration—Application—Form—Rules—Report.An application for registration as a seller of travel shall be submitted in the form prescribed by rule by the director, and shall contain but not be limited to the following:(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the seller of travel;(2) Proof that the seller of travel holds a valid business license in the state of its principal state of business;(3) A registration fee in an amount determined under RCW 43.24.086;(4) The names, business addresses, and business phone numbers of all employees, independent contractors, or outside agents who sell travel and are covered by the seller of travel's registration. This subsection shall not apply to the out-of-state employees of a corporation that issues a class of equity securities registered under section 12 of the securities exchange act of 1934, and any subsidiary, the majority of voting stock of which is owned by the corporation;(5) A report prepared and signed by a bank officer, licensed public accountant, or certified public accountant or other report, approved by the director, that verifies that the seller of travel maintains a trust account at a federally insured financial institution located in Washington state, or other approved account, the location and number of that trust account or other approved account, and verifying that the account exists as required by RCW 19.138.140. The director, by rule, may permit alternatives to the report that provides for at least the same level of verification.[ 1996 c 180 § 5; 1994 c 237 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—1996 c 180: See note following RCW 19.138.021.
WA Rev Code § 19.138.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.120 - Registration—Renewal—Refusal—Notice—Hearing.

RCW 19.138.120 Registration—Renewal—Refusal—Notice—Hearing.(1) Each seller of travel shall renew its registration on or before July 1st of every year or as otherwise determined by the director.(2) Renewal of a registration is subject to the same provisions covering disciplinary action as a registration originally issued.(3) The director may refuse to renew a registration for any of the grounds set out under RCW 19.138.130 and 18.235.130, and where the past conduct of the applicant affords reasonable grounds for belief that the applicant will not carry out the applicant's duties in accordance with law and with integrity and honesty. The director shall promptly notify the applicant in writing by certified mail of its intent to refuse to renew the registration. The registrant may request a hearing on the refusal as provided in RCW 18.235.050. The director may permit the registrant to honor commitments already made to its customers, but no new commitments may be incurred, unless the director is satisfied that all new commitments are completely bonded or secured to ensure that the general public is protected from loss of money paid to the registrant.[ 2002 c 86 § 277; 1999 c 238 § 4; 1994 c 237 § 5.]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.Severability—1999 c 238: See note following RCW 19.138.030.
WA Rev Code § 19.138.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.130 - Unprofessional conduct—Grounds—Registration—Revocation and reinstatement—Support order, noncompliance.

RCW 19.138.130 Unprofessional conduct—Grounds—Registration—Revocation and reinstatement—Support order, noncompliance.(1) In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the director may take disciplinary action based on the following conduct, acts, or conditions if the applicant or registrant:(a) Was previously the holder of a registration issued under this chapter, and the registration was revoked for cause and never reissued by the director, or the registration was suspended for cause and the terms of the suspension have not been fulfilled;(b) Suffers a judgment in a civil action involving willful fraud, misrepresentation, or conversion;(c) Has violated this chapter or failed to comply with a rule adopted by the director under this chapter; or(d) Has failed to display the registration as provided in this chapter.(2) If the seller of travel is found in violation of this chapter or in violation of the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, by the entry of a judgment or by settlement of a claim, the director may revoke the registration of the seller of travel, and the director may reinstate the registration at the director's discretion.(3) The director shall immediately suspend the license or certificate of a person who 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. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for reinstatement during the suspension, reissuance of the license or certificate shall be automatic upon the director's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the licensee is in compliance with the order.[ 2002 c 86 § 278; 1999 c 238 § 5; 1997 c 58 § 852; 1996 c 180 § 6; 1994 c 237 § 6.]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.Severability—1999 c 238: See note following RCW 19.138.030.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.Effective date—1996 c 180: See note following RCW 19.138.021.
WA Rev Code § 19.138.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.150 - Standard of duties, care.

RCW 19.138.150 Standard of duties, care.A seller of travel shall perform its duties reasonably and with ordinary care in providing travel services.[ 1994 c 237 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 19.138.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.160 - Nonresident seller of travel—Director as attorney if none appointed—Service of process—Notice.

RCW 19.138.160 Nonresident seller of travel—Director as attorney if none appointed—Service of process—Notice.(1) A nonresident seller of travel soliciting business or selling travel in the state of Washington, by mail, telephone, or otherwise, either directly or indirectly, is deemed, absent any other appointment, to have appointed the director to be the seller of travel's true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any legal process against that nonresident arising or growing out of a transaction involving travel services or the sale of travel-related benefits. That solicitation signifies the nonresident's agreement that process against the nonresident that is served as provided in this chapter is of the same legal force and validity as if served personally on the nonresident seller of travel.(2) Service of process upon a nonresident seller of travel shall be made by leaving a copy of the process with the director. The fee for the service of process shall be determined by the director by rule. That service is sufficient service upon the nonresident if the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney of record sends notice of the service and a copy of the process by certified mail before service or immediately after service to the defendant at the address given by the nonresident in a solicitation furnished by the nonresident, and the sender's post office receipt of sending and the plaintiff's or plaintiff's attorney's affidavit of compliance with this section are returned with the process in accordance with Washington superior court civil rules. Notwithstanding the foregoing requirements, however, once service has been made on the director as provided in this section, in the event of failure to comply with the requirement of notice to the nonresident, the court may order that notice be given that will be sufficient to apprise the nonresident.[ 2001 c 44 § 5; 1994 c 237 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 19.138.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.170 - Director—Powers and duties.

RCW 19.138.170 Director—Powers and duties.The director has the following powers and duties:(1) To adopt, amend, and repeal rules to carry out the purposes of this chapter;(2) To establish fees;(3) Upon receipt of a complaint, to inspect and audit the books and records of a seller of travel. The seller of travel shall immediately make available to the director those books and records as may be requested at the seller of travel's place of business or at a location designated by the director. For that purpose, the director shall have full and free access to the office and places of business of the seller of travel during regular business hours. When ten or more complaints have been received by either the department or the attorney general on a seller of travel within a period of ninety days, the department shall inspect and audit books and records of the seller of travel; and(4) To do all things necessary to carry out the functions, powers, and duties set forth in this chapter.[ 2002 c 86 § 279; 1999 c 238 § 7; 1994 c 237 § 13.]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.Severability—1999 c 238: See note following RCW 19.138.030.
WA Rev Code § 19.138.1701 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.1701 - Reimbursement of appropriated funds—Fees.

RCW 19.138.1701 Reimbursement of appropriated funds—Fees.Any state funds appropriated to the department of licensing for implementation of chapter 237, Laws of 1994 for the biennium ending June 30, 1995, shall be reimbursed by June 30, 1997, by an assessment of fees sufficient to cover all costs of implementing chapter 237, Laws of 1994.[ 1994 c 237 § 30.]
WA Rev Code § 19.138.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.180 - Director—Investigations—Publication of violation.

RCW 19.138.180 Director—Investigations—Publication of violation.The director, in the director's discretion, may:(1) Annually, or more frequently, make public or private investigations within or without this state as the director deems necessary to determine whether a registration should be subject to disciplinary action, or whether a person has violated or is about to violate this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the prescribing of rules and forms of this chapter;(2) Publish information concerning a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter; and(3) Investigate complaints concerning practices by sellers of travel for which registration is required by this chapter.[ 2002 c 86 § 280; 1994 c 237 § 15.]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 § 19.138.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.200 - Director or individuals acting on director's behalf—Immunity.

RCW 19.138.200 Director or individuals acting on director's behalf—Immunity.The director or individuals acting on the director's behalf are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on acts performed in the course of their duties in the administration and enforcement of this chapter.[ 2002 c 86 § 281; 1994 c 237 § 20.]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 § 19.138.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.240 - Violations—Civil penalties—Failure to pay.

RCW 19.138.240 Violations—Civil penalties—Failure to pay.(1) A civil penalty shall be imposed by the court for each violation of this chapter in an amount not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars per violation.(2) If a person fails to pay an assessment after it has become a final and unappealable order, or after the court has entered final judgment in favor of the state, the director may recover the amount assessed by action in the appropriate superior court. In the action, the validity and appropriateness of the final order imposing the penalty shall not be subject to review.[ 2002 c 86 § 282; 1994 c 237 § 21.]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 § 19.138.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.250 - Violation—Restitution assessed by director.

RCW 19.138.250 Violation—Restitution assessed by director.The director may assess against a person or organization that violates this chapter, or a rule adopted under this chapter, the full amount of restitution as may be necessary to restore to a person an interest in money or property, real or personal, that may have been acquired by means of an act prohibited by or in violation of this chapter.[ 1994 c 237 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 19.138.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.260 - Registration prerequisite to suit.

RCW 19.138.260 Registration prerequisite to suit.In order to maintain or defend a lawsuit, a seller of travel must be registered with the department as required by this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.[ 1994 c 237 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 19.138.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.270 - Violations—Giving false information—Criminal penalties.

RCW 19.138.270 Violations—Giving false information—Criminal penalties.(1) Each person who knowingly violates this chapter or who knowingly gives false or incorrect information to the director, attorney general, or county prosecuting attorney in filing statements required by this chapter, whether or not the statement or report is verified, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.(2) A person who violates this chapter or who gives false or incorrect information to the director, attorney general, or county prosecuting attorney in filing statements required by this chapter, whether or not the statement or report is verified, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.[ 1994 c 237 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 19.138.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.280 - Action for damages—Costs, attorneys' fees—No limitation of consumer protection act.

RCW 19.138.280 Action for damages—Costs, attorneys' fees—No limitation of consumer protection act.In addition to any other penalties or remedies under chapter 19.86 RCW, a person who is injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action for recovery of actual damages, including court costs and attorneys' fees. No provision in this chapter shall be construed to limit any right or remedy provided under chapter 19.86 RCW.[ 1994 c 237 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 19.138.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.290 - Violations—Application of consumer protection act.

RCW 19.138.290 Violations—Application of consumer protection act.The legislature finds that the practices governed by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. Any violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair and deceptive act or practice and unfair method of competition in the conduct of trade or commerce in violation of RCW 19.86.020. Remedies provided by chapter 19.86 RCW are cumulative and not exclusive.[ 1994 c 237 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 19.138.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.310 - Filing public records—Making information public for public interest.

RCW 19.138.310 Filing public records—Making information public for public interest.All information, documents, and reports filed with the director under this chapter are matters of public record and shall be open to public inspection, subject to reasonable regulation. The director may make public, on a periodic or other basis, the information as may be necessary or appropriate in the public interest concerning the registration, reports, and information filed with the director or any other matters to the administration and enforcement of this chapter.[ 1994 c 237 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 19.138.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.330 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

RCW 19.138.330 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 § 283.]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 § 19.138.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.340 - Restrictions regarding promoting prostitution, commercial sexual abuse of a minor, or other commercial sex acts.

RCW 19.138.340 Restrictions regarding promoting prostitution, commercial sexual abuse of a minor, or other commercial sex acts.(1) No seller of travel shall engage in any of the following:(a) Promoting travel for prostitution or promoting travel for commercial sexual abuse of a minor;(b) Selling, advertising, or otherwise offering to sell travel services or facilitate travel:(i) For the purposes of engaging in a commercial sex act;(ii) That consists of tourism packages or activities using and offering sexual acts as an enticement for tourism; or(iii) That provides, purports to provide access to, or facilitates the availability of sex escorts or sexual services.(2) For the purposes of this section:(a) "Commercial sex act" means any sexual contact, as defined in chapter 9A.44 RCW, for which anything of value is given to or received by any person.(b) "Sexual act" means any sexual contact as defined in chapter 9A.44 RCW.[ 2007 c 368 § 6; 2006 c 250 § 3.]NOTES:Finding—2006 c 250: See note following RCW 9A.88.085.
WA Rev Code § 19.138.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.|19.138.901 - Effective date—1986 c 283.

RCW 19.138.901 Effective date—1986 c 283.This act shall take effect January 1, 1987.[ 1986 c 283 § 12.]