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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists. › 18.138.030 - Qualifications for certification.

RCW 18.138.030
Qualifications for certification.
(1) An applicant applying for certification as a certified dietitian or certified nutritionist shall file a written application on a form or forms provided by the secretary setting forth under affidavit such information as the secretary may require, and proof that the candidate has met qualifications set forth below in subsection (2) or (3) of this section.
(2) Any person seeking certification as a "certified dietitian" shall meet the following qualifications:
(a) Be eighteen years of age or older;
(b) Has satisfactorily completed a major course of study in human nutrition, foods and nutrition, dietetics, or food systems management, and has received a baccalaureate or higher degree from a college or university accredited by the Western association of schools and colleges or a similar accreditation agency or colleges and universities approved by the secretary in rule;
(c) Demonstrates evidence of having successfully completed a planned continuous preprofessional experience in dietetic practice of not less than nine hundred hours under the supervision of a certified dietitian or a registered dietitian or demonstrates completion of a coordinated undergraduate program in dietetics, both of which meet the training criteria established by the secretary;
(d) Has satisfactorily completed an examination for dietitians administered by a public or private agency or institution recognized by the secretary as qualified to administer the examination; and
(e) Has satisfactorily completed courses of continuing education as currently established by the secretary.
(3) An individual may be certified as a certified dietician if he or she provides evidence of meeting criteria for registration on June 9, 1988, by the commission on dietetic registration.
(4) Any person seeking certification as a "certified nutritionist" shall meet the following qualifications:
(a) Possess the qualifications required to be a certified dietitian; or
(b) Has received a master's degree or doctorate degree in one of the following subject areas: Human nutrition, nutrition education, foods and nutrition, or public health nutrition from a college or university accredited by the Western association of schools and colleges or a similar accrediting agency or colleges and universities approved by the secretary in rule.
[ 1991 c 3 § 280; 1988 c 277 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists. › 18.138.040 - Certification—Application procedures, requirements, fees.

RCW 18.138.040
Certification—Application procedures, requirements, fees.
(1) If the applicant meets the qualifications as outlined in RCW 18.138.030(2), the secretary shall confer on such candidates the title certified dietitian.
(2) If the applicant meets the qualifications as outlined in RCW 18.138.030(4), the secretary shall confer on such candidates the title certified nutritionist.
(3) Applicants for certification as a certified dietitian or certified nutritionist shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.
[ 1996 c 191 § 84; 1991 c 3 § 281; 1988 c 277 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists. › 18.138.050 - Certification without examination.

RCW 18.138.050
Certification without examination.
The secretary may certify a person applying for the title "certified dietitian" without examination if such person is licensed or certified as a dietitian in another jurisdiction and if, in the secretary's judgment, the requirements of that jurisdiction are equivalent to or greater than those of Washington state.
[ 1991 c 3 § 282; 1988 c 277 § 6.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists. › 18.138.060 - Renewal of certification—Fee.

RCW 18.138.060
Renewal of certification—Fee.
(1) Every person certified as a certified dietitian or certified nutritionist shall renew the certification according to administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.
(2) All fees collected under this section shall be credited to the health professions account as required.
[ 1996 c 191 § 85; 1991 c 3 § 283; 1988 c 277 § 7.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists. › 18.138.070 - Authority of secretary.

RCW 18.138.070
Authority of secretary.
In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may:
(1) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter;
(2) Establish forms necessary to administer this chapter;
(3) Issue a certificate to an applicant who has met the requirements for certification and deny a certificate to an applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications;
(4) Hire clerical, administrative, and investigative staff as needed to implement and administer this chapter and hire individuals, including those certified under this chapter, to serve as consultants as necessary to implement and administer this chapter;
(5) Maintain the official departmental record of all applicants and certificate holders;
(6) Conduct a hearing, pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW, on an appeal of a denial of certification based on the applicant's failure to meet the minimum qualifications for certification;
(7) Investigate alleged violations of this chapter and consumer complaints involving the practice of persons representing themselves as certified dietitians or certified nutritionists;
(8) Issue subpoenas, statements of charges, statements of intent to deny certifications, and orders and delegate in writing to a designee the authority to issue subpoenas, statements of charges, and statements on intent to deny certifications;
(9) Conduct disciplinary proceedings, impose sanctions, and assess fines for violations of this chapter or any rules adopted under it in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW;
(10) Set all certification, renewal, and late renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250; and
(11) Set certification expiration dates and renewal periods for all certifications under this chapter.
[ 1999 c 151 § 301; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 516; 1991 c 3 § 284; 1988 c 277 § 10.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Effective date—1999 c 151: See notes following RCW 18.28.010.
Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists. › 18.138.090 - Application of uniform disciplinary act.

RCW 18.138.090
Application of uniform disciplinary act.
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the issuance and denial of certificates, unauthorized practices, and the disciplining of certificate holders under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplining authority under this chapter.
[ 1991 c 3 § 286; 1988 c 277 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists. › 18.138.100 - Insurance coverage.

RCW 18.138.100
Insurance coverage.
This chapter does not require or prohibit individual or group policies or contracts of an insurance carrier, health care service contractor, or health maintenance organization to provide benefits or coverage for services and supplies provided by a person certified under this chapter.
[ 1988 c 277 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.138 - Dietitians and Nutritionists. › 18.138.110 - Health food stores exempted.

RCW 18.138.110
Health food stores exempted.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to owners, operators or employees of health food stores provided the owners, operators or employees do not represent themselves to be certified dietitians or certified nutritionists.
[ 1988 c 277 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.005 - Intent.

RCW 18.140.005
Intent.
(1) It is the intent of the legislature that only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards of competence and conduct established under this chapter for certified, licensed, or registered real estate appraisers may provide real estate appraisal services to the public.
(2) It is the further intent of the legislature to provide for the proper supervision and training of new entrants to the appraiser profession through the implementation of the state-registered appraiser trainee classification.
[ 2005 c 339 § 1; 1996 c 182 § 1; 1993 c 30 § 1; 1989 c 414 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: "(1) Sections 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 13, 20, and 22 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect July 1, 2005.
(2) Sections 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 through 12, 14 through 18, and 21 of this act take effect April 1, 2006." [ 2005 c 339 § 26.]
Effective dates—1996 c 182: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1996, except section 3 of this act, which shall take effect July 1, 1997." [ 1996 c 182 § 16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.040 - Immunity.

RCW 18.140.040
Immunity.
The director or individuals acting on behalf of the director are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on any acts performed in the course of their duties except for their intentional or willful misconduct.
[ 1993 c 30 § 5; 1989 c 414 § 8.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.050 - Fees and collection procedures.

RCW 18.140.050
Fees and collection procedures.
The director shall establish fees by rule, under RCW 43.24.086 and chapter 34.05 RCW and establish collection procedures for the fees.
[ 1989 c 414 § 9.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.060 - Applications—Original and renewal certification, licensure, or registration—Reinstatement.

RCW 18.140.060
Applications—Original and renewal certification, licensure, or registration—Reinstatement.
(1) Applications for examinations, original certification, licensure, or registration, renewal certification, licensure, or registration, and the reinstatement of a certificate, license, or registration must be made in writing to the department on forms approved by the director. Applications for original and renewal certification, licensure, or registration or the reinstatement of a certificate or license must include a statement confirming that the applicant is in compliance with applicable rules and regulations and that the applicant understands the penalties for misconduct.
(2) The appropriate fees must accompany all applications for examination, reexamination, original certification, licensure, or registration, renewal certification, licensure, or registration, and the reinstatement of a certificate or license.
[ 2019 c 51 § 2; 2005 c 339 § 5; 1993 c 30 § 6; 1989 c 414 § 10.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 51: See note following RCW 18.140.130.
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.070 - Categories of appraisers.

RCW 18.140.070
Categories of appraisers.
There shall be two categories of state-certified real estate appraisers, one category of state-licensed real estate appraisers, and one category of state-registered appraiser trainee as follows:
(1) The state-certified general real estate appraiser;
(2) The state-certified residential real estate appraiser;
(3) The state-licensed real estate appraiser; and
(4) The state-registered appraiser trainee.
[ 2005 c 339 § 6; 1993 c 30 § 7; 1989 c 414 § 11.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.080 - Education requirements.

RCW 18.140.080
Education requirements.
As a prerequisite to taking an examination for certification or licensure, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the director that he or she has successfully completed the education requirements adopted by the director.
[ 1993 c 30 § 8; 1989 c 414 § 12.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.090 - Experience requirements.

RCW 18.140.090
Experience requirements.
(1) As a prerequisite to taking an examination for certification or licensure, an applicant must meet the experience requirements adopted by the director.
(2) The preexamination experience claimed by an applicant, and accepted by the department for the purpose of taking the examination, shall remain subject to postlicensure auditing by the department.
[ 1996 c 182 § 5; 1993 c 30 § 9; 1989 c 414 § 13.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.100 - Examination requirements.

RCW 18.140.100
Examination requirements.
An original certificate or license shall be issued to persons who have satisfactorily passed the written examination as endorsed by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation and as adopted by the director.
[ 2005 c 339 § 7; 1993 c 30 § 10; 1989 c 414 § 14.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.110 - Nonresident applicants—Consent for service of process.

RCW 18.140.110
Nonresident applicants—Consent for service of process.
Every applicant for certification, licensing, or registration who is not a resident of this state shall submit, with the application for certification, licensing, or registration an irrevocable consent that service of process upon him or her may be made by service on the director if, in an action against the applicant in a court of this state arising out of the applicant's activities as a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or state-registered appraiser trainee, the plaintiff cannot, in the exercise of due diligence, obtain personal service upon the applicant.
[ 2005 c 339 § 8; 1993 c 30 § 11; 1989 c 414 § 15.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.120 - Reciprocity.

RCW 18.140.120
Reciprocity.
An applicant for certification or licensure who is currently certified or licensed and in good standing under the laws of another state may obtain a certificate or license as a Washington state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser without being required to satisfy the examination requirements of this chapter if the director determines that: The appraiser licensing and certification program of the other state is in compliance with 12 U.S.C. Secs. 3331-3355, as existed on June 9, 2016, or such subsequent date as the director may provide by rule, consistent with the purposes of this section; and the other state's requirements for certification or licensing meet or exceed the licensure standards established in this chapter.
[ 2016 c 144 § 2; 2005 c 339 § 9; 1993 c 30 § 12; 1989 c 414 § 16.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.130 - Expiration of certificate, license, or registration—Renewal—Inactive status.

RCW 18.140.130
Expiration of certificate, license, or registration—Renewal—Inactive status.
(1) Each original and renewal certificate, license, or registration issued under this chapter shall expire on the applicant's second birthday following issuance of the certificate, license, or registration.
(2) To be renewed as a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or state-registered appraiser trainee, the holder of a valid certificate, license, or registration shall apply and pay the prescribed fee to the director no earlier than one hundred twenty days prior to the expiration date of the certificate, license, or registration and shall demonstrate satisfaction of any continuing education requirements.
(3) If a person fails to renew a certificate, license, or registration prior to its expiration and no more than one year has passed since the person last held a valid certificate, license, or registration, the person may obtain a renewal certificate, license, or registration by satisfying all of the requirements for renewal and paying late renewal fees.
(4)(a) If a person's certificate , or license is not renewed within one year after the expiration date of the certificate or license, the director must place the certificate or license in inactive status.
(b) A state-licensed real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser, or state-certified general real estate appraiser whose certificate or license is placed in inactive status may, within eight years of placement in inactive status, apply for reinstatement of the certificate or license if he or she has:
(i) Maintained continuing education requirements while inactive;
(ii) Successfully completed the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice fifteen-hour class within one hundred eighty days before reinstatement; and
(iii) Paid a fee established by the director.
(c) A state-registered trainee real estate appraiser registration that has expired may not be reinstated. The trainee must reapply with the director for a new registration and pay a fee established by the director. Any required class hours, as provided in rule, taken to acquire the registration remains acceptable for a period of five years from the date class hours were taken and will not be required to be retaken, except that if the uniform standards class hours are more than two years from the date of the application for reinstatement, those class hours must be retaken.
(d) The director must cancel a license or certificate that is not renewed or reinstated within eight years of that license or certificate's expiration.
[ 2019 c 51 § 1; 2005 c 339 § 10; 1996 c 182 § 6; 1993 c 30 § 13; 1989 c 414 § 17.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 51: "This act takes effect September 1, 2020." [ 2019 c 51 § 5.]
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.140 - Certificate, license, or registration—Required use of number.

RCW 18.140.140
Certificate, license, or registration—Required use of number.
(1) A certificate, license, or registration issued under this chapter shall bear the signature or facsimile signature of the director and a certificate, license, or registration number assigned by the director.
(2) Each state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or state-registered appraiser trainee shall place his or her certificate, license, or registration number adjacent to or immediately below the title "state-certified general real estate appraiser," "state-certified residential real estate appraiser," "state-licensed real estate appraiser," or "state-registered appraiser trainee" when used in an appraisal report or in a contract or other instrument used by the certificate holder, licensee, or registered appraiser trainee in conducting real property appraisal activities, except that the certificate, license, or registration number shall not be required to appear when the title is not accompanied by a signature as is typical on such promotional and stationery items as brochures, business cards, forms, or letterhead.
(3) Each state-registered appraiser trainee shall place his or her registration number adjacent to or immediately below the title "state-registered appraiser trainee" when used in an appraisal report and the supervisory appraiser shall place his or her certificate number adjacent to or immediately below the title "state-certified general real estate appraiser" or "state-certified residential real estate appraiser."
[ 2005 c 339 § 11; 1996 c 182 § 7; 1993 c 30 § 14; 1989 c 414 § 18.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.150 - Use of term restricted—Group certificates, licenses, or registrations prohibited.

RCW 18.140.150
Use of term restricted—Group certificates, licenses, or registrations prohibited.
(1) The term "state-certified real estate appraiser," "state-licensed real estate appraiser," or "state-registered appraiser trainee" may only be used to refer to individuals who hold the certificate, license, or registration and may not be used following or immediately in connection with the name or signature of a firm, partnership, corporation, group, or limited liability company, or in such manner that it might be interpreted as referring to a firm, partnership, corporation, group, limited liability company, or anyone other than an individual holder of the certificate, license, or registration.
(2) No certificate, license, or registration may be issued under this chapter to a corporation, partnership, firm, limited liability company, or group. This shall not be construed to prevent a state-certified or state-licensed appraiser from signing an appraisal report on behalf of a corporation, partnership, firm, group practice, or limited liability company, nor may it be construed to prevent a state-registered appraiser trainee from signing an appraisal report under the supervision of a state-certified real estate appraiser on behalf of a corporation, partnership, firm, group practice, or limited liability company.
[ 2005 c 339 § 12; 1996 c 182 § 8; 1993 c 30 § 15; 1989 c 414 § 19.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.155 - Temporary certification or licensing—Extension.

RCW 18.140.155
Temporary certification or licensing—Extension.
(1) A real estate appraiser from another state who is certified or licensed by another state may apply for registration to receive temporary certification or licensing in Washington by paying a fee and filing a notarized application with the department on a form provided by the department.
(2) The director is authorized to adopt by rule the term or duration of the certification and licensing privileges granted under the provisions of this section. Certification or licensing shall not be renewed. However, an applicant may receive an extension of a temporary practice permit to complete an assignment, provided that a written request is received by the department prior to the expiration date, stating the reason for the extension.
(3) A temporary practice permit issued under this section allows an appraiser to perform independent appraisal services required by a contract for appraisal services.
(4) Persons granted temporary certification or licensing privileges under this section shall not advertise or otherwise hold themselves out as being certified or licensed by the state of Washington.
(5) Persons granted temporary certification or licensure are subject to all provisions under this chapter.
[ 2005 c 339 § 13; 2001 c 78 § 1; 1993 c 30 § 16.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.160 - Disciplinary actions—Grounds.

RCW 18.140.160
Disciplinary actions—Grounds.
In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the director may take disciplinary action for the following conduct, acts, or conditions:
(1) Failing to meet the minimum qualifications for state certification, licensure, or registration established by or pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Paying money other than the fees provided for by this chapter to any employee of the director or the commission to procure state certification, licensure, or registration under this chapter;
(3) Continuing to act as a state-certified real estate appraiser, state-licensed real estate appraiser, or state-registered appraiser trainee when his or her certificate, license, or registration is on an expired or inactive status;
(4) Violating any provision of this chapter or any lawful rule made by the director pursuant thereto;
(5) Issuing an appraisal report on any real property in which the appraiser has an interest unless his or her interest is clearly stated in the appraisal report;
(6) Being affiliated as an employer, independent contractor, or supervisory appraiser of a state-certified real estate appraiser, state-licensed real estate appraiser, or state-registered appraiser trainee whose certification, license, or registration is currently in a suspended or revoked status;
(7) Failure or refusal without good cause to exercise reasonable diligence in performing an appraisal practice under this chapter, including preparing an oral or written report to communicate information concerning an appraisal practice; and
(8) Negligence or incompetence in performing an appraisal practice under this chapter, including preparing an oral or written report to communicate information concerning an appraisal practice.
[ 2019 c 51 § 3; 2007 c 256 § 1; 2005 c 339 § 14; 2002 c 86 § 239; 2000 c 35 § 1; 1996 c 182 § 9; 1993 c 30 § 17; 1989 c 414 § 20.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 51: See note following RCW 18.140.130.
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
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.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.170 - Violations—Investigations.

RCW 18.140.170
Violations—Investigations.
The director may investigate the actions of a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or a state-registered appraiser trainee or an applicant for certification, licensure, or registration or recertification, relicensure, or reregistration. Upon receipt of information indicating that a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or state-registered appraiser trainee under this chapter may have violated this chapter, the director may cause one or more of the staff investigators to make an investigation of the facts to determine whether or not there is admissible evidence of any such violation. If technical assistance is required, a staff investigator may consult with one or more of the members of the commission.
[ 2005 c 339 § 15; 2002 c 86 § 240; 1996 c 182 § 10; 1993 c 30 § 18; 1989 c 414 § 21.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
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.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.190 - Duties of attorney general.

RCW 18.140.190
Duties of attorney general.
The attorney general shall render to the director opinions upon all questions of law relating to the construction or interpretation of this chapter, or arising in the administration thereof that may be submitted by the director, and shall act as attorney for the director in all actions and proceedings brought by or against the director under or pursuant to any provisions of this chapter.
[ 1993 c 30 § 21; 1989 c 414 § 23.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.202 - Certificate, license, or registration suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

RCW 18.140.202
Certificate, license, or registration suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
The director shall immediately suspend any certificate, license, or registration issued under this chapter if the holder 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 certificate, license, or registration shall be automatic upon the director's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the person is in compliance with the order.
[ 2005 c 339 § 17; 1997 c 58 § 832.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.210 - Violation of chapter—Procedure.

RCW 18.140.210
Violation of chapter—Procedure.
The director may refer a complaint for violation of any section of this chapter before any court of competent jurisdiction.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be prosecuted by the prosecuting attorney of each county in which the violation occurs, and if the prosecuting attorney fails to act, the director may request the attorney general to take action in lieu of the prosecuting attorney.
Whenever evidence satisfactory to the director suggests that any person has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, or any part or provision thereof, the director may bring an action, in the superior court in the county where the person resides, against the person to enjoin any person from continuing a violation or engaging or doing any act or acts in furtherance thereof. In this action an order or judgment may be entered awarding a preliminary or final injunction as may be proper.
The director may petition the superior court in any county in this state for the appointment of a receiver to take over, operate, or close any real estate appraisal activity or practice in this state which is found upon inspection of its books and records to be operating in violation of the provisions of this chapter, pending a hearing.
[ 1996 c 182 § 11.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.220 - Acting without certificate, license, or registration—Penalty.

RCW 18.140.220
Acting without certificate, license, or registration—Penalty.
Any person acting as a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or state-registered appraiser trainee without a certificate, license, or registration that is currently valid is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 2005 c 339 § 18; 1996 c 182 § 12.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.230 - Real estate appraiser commission—Establishment—Composition.

RCW 18.140.230
Real estate appraiser commission—Establishment—Composition.
There is established the real estate appraiser commission of the state of Washington, consisting of seven members who shall act to give advice to the director.
(1) The seven commission members shall be appointed by the director in the following manner: For a term of six years each, with the exception of the first appointees who shall be the incumbent members of the predecessor real estate appraiser advisory committee to serve for the duration of their current terms, with all other subsequent appointees to be appointed for a six-year term.
(2) At least two of the commission members shall be selected from the area of the state east of the Cascade mountain range and at least two of the commission members shall be selected from the area of the state west of the Cascade mountain range. At least two members of the commission shall be certified general real estate appraisers, at least two members of the commission shall be certified residential real estate appraisers, and at least one member of the commission may be a licensed real estate appraiser, all pursuant to this chapter. No certified or licensed appraiser commission member shall be appointed who has not been certified and/or licensed pursuant to this chapter for less than ten years, except that this experience duration shall be not less than five years only for any commission member taking office before January 1, 2003. One member shall be an employee of a financial institution as defined in this chapter whose duties are concerned with real estate appraisal management and policy. One member shall be an individual engaged in mass appraisal whose duties are concerned with ad valorem appraisal management and policy and who is licensed or certified under this chapter. One member may be a member of the general public.
(3) The members of the commission annually shall elect their chairperson and vice chairperson to serve for a term of one calendar year. A majority of the members of said commission shall at all times constitute a quorum.
(4) Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled by appointment by the director for the unexpired term.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 § 44; 2005 c 339 § 19; 2000 c 249 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 21: See note following RCW 72.23.025.
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RCW 18.140.240
Commission/members—Duties and responsibilities.
The members of the real estate appraiser commission and its individual members shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) To meet at the call of the director or upon its own initiative at the call of its chair or a majority of its members;
(2) To adopt a mission statement, and to serve as a liaison between appraisal practitioners, the public, and the department; and
(3) To study and recommend changes to this chapter to the director or to the legislature.
[ 2000 c 249 § 4.]
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RCW 18.140.250
Commission member's compensation.
The commission members shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240, plus travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 when they are in session by their call or by the director, or when otherwise engaged in the business of the commission.
[ 2000 c 249 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.260 - Real estate appraiser commission account.

RCW 18.140.260
Real estate appraiser commission account.
The real estate appraiser commission account is created in the state treasury. All fees received by the department for certificates, licenses, registrations, renewals, examinations, and audits must be forwarded to the state treasurer who must credit the money to the account. All fines and civil penalties ordered pursuant to RCW 18.140.020, 18.140.160, or 18.235.110 against holders of certificates, licenses, or registrations issued under the provisions of this chapter must be paid to the account. All expenses incurred in carrying out the certification, licensing, and registration activities of the department under this chapter must be paid from the account as authorized by legislative appropriation. Any residue in the account shall be accumulated and shall not revert to the general fund at the end of the biennium. Any fund balance remaining in the general fund attributable to the real estate appraiser commission account as of July 1, 2003, must be transferred to the real estate appraiser commission account.
[ 2005 c 339 § 20; 2002 c 86 § 241.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
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.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act. › 18.140.270 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

RCW 18.140.270
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 § 242.]
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.
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RCW 18.140.280
Trainee real estate appraiser—Registration.
(1) The director may issue an original registration as a state-registered trainee real estate appraiser, to be valid for a term not exceeding two years together with a maximum of two renewals, which must be completed within seven years from the original date of registration, unless either period is interrupted by service in the armed forces of the United States of America. Only one of the renewals under this subsection may be issued if the trainee has failed to meet qualification standards necessary to take the written examination under RCW 18.140.100.
(2) A trainee real estate appraiser may not provide appraisal services other than through and under the direct supervision of a state-certified general real estate appraiser or a state-certified residential real estate appraiser.
[ 2019 c 51 § 4; 2005 c 339 § 21.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2019 c 51: See note following RCW 18.140.130.
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
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RCW 18.140.290
Military training or experience.
An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the director determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
[ 2011 c 351 § 8.]
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RCW 18.140.300
Evaluations for financial institutions—Disclaimer. (Contingent effective date.)
(1) A state-licensed appraiser or state-certified appraiser may perform evaluations for financial institutions. An appraiser performing evaluations is not engaged in real estate appraisal activity, requiring compliance with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice, when the appraiser includes a disclaimer as described in subsection (3) of this section.
(2) A state-licensed appraiser or state-certified appraiser engaged to perform an evaluation is still engaged in real estate appraisal activity and remains under the regulatory authority of the state of Washington.
(3) When completing an evaluation, the appraiser must include a disclaimer that: (a) Is located immediately above the appraiser's signature; and (b) includes the following language in at least 10-point boldface type: "I am a state-licensed appraiser or a state-certified appraiser. This evaluation was not prepared in my capacity as a real estate appraiser and might not comply with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice."
(4) As used in this section, "evaluation" means an estimate of the market value of real property or real estate provided to a financial institution in conformance with the interagency appraisal and evaluation guidelines adopted jointly by the federal financial institution's regulatory agencies for use in real estate-related financial transactions that do not require an appraisal. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to excuse a financial institution or affiliate from complying with the provisions of Title XI of the federal financial institutions reform, recovery, and enforcement act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. Sec. 3310 et seq.).
[ 2023 c 464 § 1.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2023 c 464: See note following RCW 18.140.310.
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RCW 18.140.310
Nondiscrimination and fair housing provisions and education criteria—Administrative rule amendments. (Contingent effective date.)
The department shall adopt administrative rule amendments to chapter 308-125 WAC that require:
(1) Appraisers and appraiser trainees to adhere to the nondiscrimination and fair housing provisions as provided in the ethics rule in accordance with the appraisal standards board and the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice;
(2) Appraiser and appraiser trainees to adhere to all education criteria in accordance with the appraiser qualifications board as provided in the real property appraiser qualifications criteria.
[ 2023 c 464 § 3.]
NOTES:
Contingent effective date—2023 c 464: "(1) This act takes effect upon the adoption of the administrative rules required in section 3 of this act.
(2) The department [of licensing] must provide notice of the effective date of this section to affected parties, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the office of the code reviser, and others as deemed appropriate by the department." [ 2023 c 464 § 4.]
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RCW 18.140.900
Short title.
This chapter may be known and cited as the real estate appraiser act.
[ 1993 c 30 § 22; 1989 c 414 § 2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 18 - Businesses and Professions › Chapter 18.145 - Court Reporting Practice Act. › 18.145.005 - Findings.

RCW 18.145.005
Findings.
The legislature finds it necessary to regulate the practice of court reporting at the level of certification to protect the public safety and well-being. The legislature intends that only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards of competence may represent themselves as court reporters.
[ 1995 c 27 § 1; 1989 c 382 § 1.]
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RCW 18.145.010
Certificate required.
(1) No person may represent himself or herself as a court reporter without first obtaining a certificate as required by this chapter.
(2) A person represents himself or herself to be a court reporter when the person adopts or uses any title or description of services that incorporates one or more of the following terms: "Shorthand reporter," "court reporter," "certified shorthand reporter," or "certified court reporter."
[ 2000 c 171 § 31; 1989 c 382 § 2.]
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RCW 18.145.020
Practice of court reporting defined.
The "practice of court reporting" means the making by means of written symbols or abbreviations in shorthand or machine writing or oral recording by a stenomask reporter of a verbatim record of any oral court proceeding, deposition, or proceeding before a jury, referee, court commissioner, special master, governmental entity, or administrative agency and the producing of a transcript from the proceeding.
[ 1995 c 27 § 3; 1989 c 382 § 3.]
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RCW 18.145.030
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Department" means the department of licensing.
(2) "Director" means the director of licensing.
(3) "Court reporter" means an individual certified under this chapter.
[ 1995 c 269 § 501; 1995 c 27 § 4; 1989 c 382 § 4.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1995 c 27 § 4 and by 1995 c 269 § 501, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.
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RCW 18.145.040
Exemptions.
Nothing in this chapter prohibits or restricts:
(1) The practice of court reporting by individuals who are licensed, certified, or registered as court reporters under other laws of this state and who are performing services within their authorized scope of practice;
(2) The practice of court reporting by an individual employed by the government of the United States while the individual is performing duties prescribed by the laws and regulations of the United States; or
(3) The introduction of alternate technology in court reporting practice.
[ 1995 c 27 § 5; 1989 c 382 § 5.]