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WA Rev Code § 18.400.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.400 - Professional Licensure—Previous Criminal Convictions.|18.400.010 - Findings—Intent.

RCW 18.400.010 Findings—Intent. (Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) The legislature finds that individuals with prior criminal convictions, upon completing the terms of one's sentence, have paid their debt to society, and should be given the opportunity to be regular and productive members of society by seeking gainful employment. Recognizing the perils recidivism poses to the individual, families, public safety, and general well-being, the legislature should prioritize that removal of these barriers which prevent these individuals from entering the workforce.(2) It is the intent of the legislature to provide a reliable process for individuals with past criminal convictions to apply for a professional license, and to not be prevented from obtaining a professional license due to a prior criminal conviction which does not directly relate to the applicable profession, business, or trade.[ 2021 c 194 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.400.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.400 - Professional Licensure—Previous Criminal Convictions.|18.400.030 - Licensing authority disqualification determination.

RCW 18.400.030 Licensing authority disqualification determination. (Effective January 1, 2022.)The appropriate licensing authority may disqualify an individual from obtaining a professional license, government certification, or state recognition if it determines the individual's conviction is related to the occupation or profession unless the individual has requested and received a certificate of restoration of opportunity under RCW 9.97.020.[ 2021 c 194 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.400.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.400 - Professional Licensure—Previous Criminal Convictions.|18.400.900 - Effective date—2021 c 194.

RCW 18.400.900 Effective date—2021 c 194.This act takes effect January 1, 2022.[ 2021 c 194 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 19.02.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.010 - Purpose—Intent.

RCW 19.02.010 Purpose—Intent.(1) Experience under the pilot program of the business coordination act suggests that the number of state licenses required for new businesses and the renewal of existing licenses places an undue burden on business. Studies under this act also show that the state can reduce its costs by coordinating and consolidating application forms, information, and licenses. Therefore, the legislature extends the business coordination act by establishing a business license program and license center to develop and implement the following goals and objectives:(a) The first goal of this system is to provide a convenient, accessible, and timely one-stop system for the business community to acquire and maintain the necessary state licenses to conduct business. This system must be developed and operated in the most cost-efficient manner for the business community and state. The objectives of this goal are:(i) To provide a service whereby information is available to the business community concerning all state licensing and regulatory requirements, and to the extent feasible, include local and federal information concerning the same regulated activities;(ii) To provide a system which enables state agencies to efficiently store, retrieve, and exchange license information with due regard to privacy statutes; to issue and renew business licenses where such licenses are appropriate; and to provide appropriate support services for this objective;(iii) To provide at designated locations one consolidated application form to be completed by any given applicant; and(iv) To provide a statewide system of common business identification.(b) The second goal of this system is to aid business and the growth of business in Washington state by instituting a business license system that reduces the paperwork burden on business, and promote the elimination of obsolete and duplicative licensing requirements by consolidating existing licenses and applications.(2) It is the intent of the legislature that the authority for determining if a requested license is issued remains with the agency legally authorized to issue the license.(3) It is the further intent of the legislature that those licenses which no longer serve a useful purpose in regulating certain business activities should be eliminated.[ 2013 c 144 § 15; 1982 c 182 § 1; 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.02.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.030 - Business licensing service—Duties—Rules.

RCW 19.02.030 Business licensing service—Duties—Rules.(1) There is located within the department a business licensing service.(2) The duties of the business licensing service include:(a) Developing and administering a computerized one-stop business licensing system capable of storing, retrieving, and exchanging license information with due regard to privacy statutes, as well as issuing and renewing business licenses in an efficient manner;(b) Providing a license information service detailing requirements to establish or engage in business in this state;(c) Providing for staggered business license renewal dates;(d) Identifying types of licenses appropriate for inclusion in the business licensing system;(e) Recommending in reports to the governor and the legislature the elimination, consolidation, or other modification of duplicative, ineffective, or inefficient licensing or inspection requirements; and(f) Incorporating licenses into the business licensing system. Both the regulatory agency legally authorized to issue the license and the department must agree that the license will be issued through the *master license system in order for the license to be incorporated.(3) The department may adopt under chapter 34.05 RCW such rules as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.[ 2013 c 144 § 17; 2013 c 111 § 3; 2011 c 298 § 5; 1999 c 240 § 5; 1993 c 142 § 4; 1982 c 182 § 3; 1979 c 158 § 76; 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 3.]NOTES:Reviser's note: *(1) The term "master license system" changed to "business licensing system" by chapter 144, Laws of 2013.(2) This section was amended by 2013 c 111 § 3 and by 2013 c 144 § 17, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section under RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).Purpose—Intent—Agency transfer—Contracting—Effective date—2011 c 298: See notes following RCW 19.02.020.
WA Rev Code § 19.02.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.035 - Business licensing service to compile and distribute information—Scope.

RCW 19.02.035 Business licensing service to compile and distribute information—Scope.(1) The business licensing service must compile information regarding the regulatory programs associated with each of the licenses obtainable under the business licensing system. This information must include, at a minimum, a listing of the statutes and administrative rules requiring the licenses and pertaining to the regulatory programs that are directly related to the licensure. For example, for pesticide dealers' licenses, the information must include the statutes and rules requiring licensing as well as those pertaining to the subject of registering or distributing pesticides.(2) The business licensing service must provide information governed by this section to any person requesting it. Materials used by the business licensing service to describe its services must indicate that this information is available upon request.[ 2013 c 144 § 18; 1982 c 182 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 19.02.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.050 - Participation of state agencies.

RCW 19.02.050 Participation of state agencies.Each of the following agencies must fully participate in the implementation of this chapter:(1) Department of agriculture;(2) Secretary of state;(3) Department of social and health services;(4) Department of revenue;(5) Department of fish and wildlife;(6) Employment security department;(7) Department of labor and industries;(8) Liquor and cannabis board;(9) Department of health;(10) Department of licensing;(11) Utilities and transportation commission;(12) Board of accountancy;(13) Department of archaeology and historic preservation;(14) Department of children, youth, and families;(15) Department of ecology;(16) Department of financial institutions;(17) Department of transportation;(18) Gambling commission;(19) Horse racing commission;(20) Office of the insurance commissioner;(21) State lottery;(22) Student achievement council;(23) Washington state patrol;(24) Workforce training and education coordinating board; and(25) Other agencies as determined by the governor.[ 2018 c 58 § 33; 2013 c 111 § 1; 2011 c 298 § 6; 1997 c 391 § 11; 1994 c 264 § 8; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 § 317; 1985 c 466 § 38; 1979 c 158 § 78; 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.Purpose—Intent—Agency transfer—Contracting—Effective date—2011 c 298: See notes following RCW 19.02.020.Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.Effective date—Severability—1985 c 466: See notes following RCW 43.31.125.
WA Rev Code § 19.02.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.055 - Agency duties—Information—Certification.

RCW 19.02.055 Agency duties—Information—Certification.(1)(a) Each agency required to fully participate in the implementation of this chapter under RCW 19.02.050 must provide the department with the name of the agency's coordinator for the purposes of implementing the requirements of this section. Using a format designated by the department, each agency must provide the department with the following information:(i) A listing of each business license issued by the agency;(ii) A description of the persons and specific activities for which the license is required;(iii) The time period for which the license is issued and any issuance, renewal, or reissuance requirements; and(iv) Other information the department determines necessary to implement this section, including links to the licensing information, application, and instructions on the agency's website, if available.(b) An agency that issues licenses in accordance with (i) national or federal mandates, requirements, or standards; or (ii) educational standards and an examination, may alternatively comply with this chapter by providing the department with a link to its licensing website, summary information about the licensing requirements or standards in a format or formats designated by the department, and a designated agency contact.(2) In addition to the requirements in subsection (1) of this section, each agency, by November 1st of each year, beginning November 1, 2013, must provide the department with certification on a form designated by the department that all business licensing information submitted by the agency is complete and up-to-date. If an agency has not submitted all the business licensing information required under this section, the agency must instead submit a progress report and explanation to the department.(3) The department must compile the information submitted by each agency, and submit an aggregate report to the governor and the economic development committees of the legislature by January 1st of each year, beginning January 1, 2014.[ 2013 c 111 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 19.02.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.080 - Licensing fees—Disposition of.

RCW 19.02.080 Licensing fees—Disposition of.All fees collected under the system must be deposited with the state treasurer. Upon issuance or renewal of the business license or supplemental licenses, the department must distribute the fees, except for fees covered under RCW 19.02.210 and for fees covered under RCW 19.80.075, to the appropriate accounts under the applicable statutes for those agencies' licenses.[ 2013 c 144 § 21; 1992 c 107 § 3; 1982 c 182 § 7.]NOTES:Effective dates—1992 c 107: See note following RCW 19.02.020.
WA Rev Code § 19.02.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.085 - Licensing fees—Business license delinquency fee—Rate—Disposition.

RCW 19.02.085 Licensing fees—Business license delinquency fee—Rate—Disposition.(1) To encourage timely renewal by applicants, a business license delinquency fee is imposed on licensees who fail to renew by the business license expiration date. The business license delinquency fee must be the lesser of one hundred fifty dollars or fifty percent of a base comprised of the licensee's renewal fee minus corporate licensing taxes, corporation annual report fee, and any interest fees or penalties charged for late taxes or corporate renewals. The business license delinquency fee must be added to the renewal fee and paid by the licensee before a business license is renewed. The delinquency fee must be deposited in the business license account.(2) The department must waive or cancel the business license delinquency fee imposed in subsection (1) of this section only if the department determines that the licensee failed to renew a license by the business license expiration date due to an undisputable error or failure by the department. For purposes of this subsection, an error or failure is undisputable if the department is satisfied, beyond any doubt, that the error or failure occurred.[ 2020 c 139 § 3; 2013 c 144 § 22; 1992 c 107 § 5; 1989 c 170 § 1; 1982 c 182 § 9.]NOTES:Effective dates—1992 c 107: See note following RCW 19.02.020.
WA Rev Code § 19.02.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.090 - Business license—Expiration date—Prorated fees—Conditions of renewal.

RCW 19.02.090 Business license—Expiration date—Prorated fees—Conditions of renewal.(1) The department must assign an expiration date for each business license. All renewable licenses endorsed on that business license must expire on that date. License fees must be prorated to accommodate the staggering of expiration dates.(2) All renewable licenses endorsed on a business license must be renewed by the department under conditions originally imposed unless a regulatory agency advises the department of conditions or denials to be imposed before the endorsement is renewed.[ 2013 c 144 § 23; 1982 c 182 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 19.02.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.100 - Business license—Issuance or renewal—Denial.

RCW 19.02.100 Business license—Issuance or renewal—Denial.(1) The department may refuse to issue or renew a business license to any person if:(a) The person does not have a valid tax registration, if required by a regulatory agency;(b) The person is a corporation delinquent in fees or penalties owing to the secretary of state or is not validly registered under Title 23B RCW, chapter 18.100 RCW, Title 24 RCW, or any other statute now or hereafter adopted which gives corporate or business licensing responsibilities to the secretary of state if the person is required to be so registered and the regulatory agency having the authority to approve the issuance or renewal of the license requires, as a condition of such approval, that the person be so registered or not delinquent in fees or penalties owing to the secretary of state; or(c) The person has not submitted the sum of all fees and deposits required for the requested individual license endorsements, any outstanding business license delinquency fee, or other fees and penalties to be collected through the system.(2) Nothing in this section prevents registration by the state of a business for taxation purposes, or an employer for the purpose of paying an employee of that employer industrial insurance or unemployment insurance benefits.[ 2013 c 144 § 24; 2011 c 298 § 9; 1997 c 58 § 865; 1991 c 72 § 8; 1982 c 182 § 10.]NOTES:Purpose—Intent—Agency transfer—Contracting—Effective date—2011 c 298: See notes following RCW 19.02.020.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 § 19.02.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.110 - Business license—System to include additional licenses.

RCW 19.02.110 Business license—System to include additional licenses.(1) In addition to the licenses processed under the business licensing system prior to April 1, 1982, on July 1, 1982, use of the business licensing system is expanded as provided by this section.(2) Applications for the following must be filed with the business licensing service and must be processed, and renewals must be issued, under the business licensing system:(a) Nursery dealer's licenses required by chapter 15.13 RCW;(b) Seed dealer's licenses required by chapter 15.49 RCW;(c) Pesticide dealer's licenses required by chapter 15.58 RCW;(d) Shopkeeper's licenses required by chapter 18.64 RCW;(e) Egg dealer's licenses required by chapter 69.25 RCW; and(f) Marijuana-infused edible endorsements required by chapter 69.07 RCW.[ 2017 c 138 § 3; 2013 c 144 § 25; 2007 c 52 § 1; 2000 c 171 § 43; 1988 c 5 § 3; 1982 c 182 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 19.02.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.210 - Business license account.

RCW 19.02.210 Business license account.The business license account is created in the state treasury. Unless otherwise indicated in RCW 19.02.075, all receipts from handling and business license delinquency fees must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation beginning in fiscal year 1993. Expenditures from the account may be used only to administer the business licensing service program. During the 2015-2017 fiscal biennium, moneys from the business license account may be used for operations of the department of revenue.[ 2016 sp.s. c 36 § 916; 2013 c 144 § 27; 1992 c 107 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2016 sp.s. c 36: See note following RCW 18.20.430.Effective dates—1992 c 107: See note following RCW 19.02.020.
WA Rev Code § 19.02.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.300 - Contract to issue conditional federal employer identification numbers, credentials, and documents—Issuance in conjunction with license applications.

RCW 19.02.300 Contract to issue conditional federal employer identification numbers, credentials, and documents—Issuance in conjunction with license applications.(1) The director may contract with the federal internal revenue service, or other appropriate federal agency, to issue conditional federal employer identification numbers, or other federal credentials or documents, at specified offices and locations of the agency in conjunction with any application for state licenses under this chapter.(2) To the extent permitted by any contract entered under subsection (1) of this section, the department may contract, under chapter 39.34 RCW, with any agency of state or local government which is participating in the master licensing program to issue conditional federal employer identification numbers, or other federal credentials or documents, in conjunction with applications for state licenses under this chapter.[ 1997 c 51 § 2.]NOTES:Intent—1997 c 51: "The legislature intends to simplify the process of registering and licensing businesses in this state by authorizing state agencies to provide consolidated forms, instructions, service locations, and other operations whenever coordination of these functions would benefit individual businesses and the business community of this state. To further this goal, agencies participating in the master business license program should be able to contract with the federal internal revenue service, or other appropriate federal agency, to issue a conditional federal employer identification number, or other federal credentials or documents, at the same time that a business applies for registration or licensing with any state agency." [ 1997 c 51 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.02.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.310 - Performance-based grant program.

RCW 19.02.310 Performance-based grant program.(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the department may administer a performance-based grant program that provides funding assistance to public agencies that issue business licenses and that wish to join with the department's business licensing service.(2) The department may determine among interested grant applicants the order and the amount of the grant. In making grant determinations, consideration must be given, but not limited to, the following criteria: Readiness of the public agency to participate; the number of renewable licenses; and the reduced regulatory impact to businesses subject to licensure relative to the overall investment required by the department.(3) The department must invite and encourage participation by all Washington city and county governments having interests or responsibilities relating to business licensing.(4) The total amount of grants provided under this section may not exceed seven hundred fifty thousand dollars in any one fiscal year.(5) The source of funds for this grant program is the business license account.[ 2013 c 144 § 28; 2005 c 201 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.02.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.02 - Business License Center Act.|19.02.320 - Employment of minors.

RCW 19.02.320 Employment of minors.A person seeking a work permit for the employment of minors under RCW 49.12.121 is not required to complete an entirely new *master application if there are no changes to any other information submitted on the most recent *master application. The person need only complete the parts of a new *master application that identify the employer seeking the minor work permit, including address and contact information, and that indicate the employer plans to employ one or more minors, the duties to be performed by minors, and the estimated number of hours to be worked by minors.[ 2013 c 156 § 1.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The term "master application" was changed to "business license application" by chapter 144, Laws of 2013.