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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.58 - Motion Picture Fair Competition Act. › 19.58.040 - Solicitation of bids.

RCW 19.58.040
Solicitation of bids.
If bids are solicited from exhibitors for the licensing of a feature motion picture within the state, then:
(1) The invitation to bid shall specify: (a) Whether the run for which the bid is being solicited is a first, second, or subsequent run; whether the run is an exclusive or nonexclusive run; and, the geographic area for the run; (b) the names of all exhibitors who are being solicited; (c) the date and hour the invitation to bid expires; and (d) the time, date, and location, including the address, where the bids will be opened, which shall be within the state.
(2) All bids shall be submitted in writing and shall be opened at the same time and in the presence of those exhibitors, or their agents, who submitted bids and who attend the bid opening.
(3) Immediately upon being opened, the bids shall be subject to examination by the exhibitors, or their agents, who submitted bids, and who are present at the opening. Within ten business days after the bids are opened, the distributor shall notify each exhibitor who submitted a bid either the name of the winning bidder or the fact that none of the bids were acceptable.
(4) Once bids are solicited, the distributor shall license the feature motion picture only by bidding and may solicit rebids if none of the submitted bids are acceptable.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 29 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.58 - Motion Picture Fair Competition Act. › 19.58.050 - Violation—Civil suit—Attorneys' fees.

RCW 19.58.050
Violation—Civil suit—Attorneys' fees.
Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action in superior court to enjoin further violations or to recover the actual damages sustained, or both, together with the costs of the suit. In any such action, the court shall award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party.
[ 1979 ex.s. c 29 § 5.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.014 - Fixed place of business required.

RCW 19.60.014
Fixed place of business required.
No person may operate as a pawnbroker unless the person maintains a fixed place of business within the state.
[ 1984 c 10 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.020 - Duty to record information.

RCW 19.60.020
Duty to record information.
(1) Every pawnbroker and secondhand dealer doing business in this state shall maintain wherever that business is conducted a record in which shall be legibly written in the English language, at the time of each transaction the following information:
(a) The signature of the person with whom the transaction is made;
(b) The date of the transaction;
(c) The name of the person or employee or the identification number of the person or employee conducting the transaction, as required by the applicable chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer;
(d) The name, date of birth, sex, height, weight, race, and address and telephone number of the person with whom the transaction is made;
(e) A complete description of the property pledged, bought, or consigned, including the brand name, serial number, model number or name, any initials or engraving, size, pattern, and color or stone or stones, and in the case of firearms, the caliber, barrel length, type of action, and whether it is a pistol, rifle, or shotgun;
(f) The price paid or the amount loaned;
(g) The type and identifying number of identification used by the person with whom the transaction was made, which shall consist of a valid driver's license or identification card issued by any state or two pieces of identification issued by a governmental agency, one of which shall be descriptive of the person identified. At all times, one piece of current government issued picture identification will be required; and
(h) The nature of the transaction, a number identifying the transaction, the store identification as designated by the applicable law enforcement agency, or the name and address of the business and the name of the person or employee, conducting the transaction, and the location of the property.
(2) This record shall at all times during the ordinary hours of business, or at reasonable times if ordinary hours of business are not kept, be open to the inspection of any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions, and shall be maintained wherever that business is conducted, or at the secondhand dealer's principal place of business if the transaction took place through the use of an automated kiosk, for three years following the date of the transaction.
[ 2017 c 169 § 2; 1991 c 323 § 2; 1984 c 10 § 3; 1909 c 249 § 229; RRS § 2481.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.025 - Duty to record information—Precious metal property.

RCW 19.60.025
Duty to record information—Precious metal property.
(1) For any transaction involving property consisting of a precious metal bought or received from an individual, every secondhand precious metal dealer doing business in this state shall maintain wherever that business is conducted a record in which shall be legibly written in the English language, at the time of each transaction, the following information:
(a) The signature of the person with whom the transaction is made;
(b) The time and date of the transaction;
(c) The name of the person or employee or the identification number of the person or employee conducting the transaction;
(d) The name, date of birth, sex, height, weight, race, and residential address and telephone number of the person with whom the transaction is made;
(e) A complete description of the precious metal property pledged, bought, or consigned, including the brand name, serial number, model number or name, any initials or engraving, size, pattern, and color of stone or stones;
(f) The price paid;
(g) The type and identifying number of identification used by the person with whom the transaction was made, which shall consist of a valid driver's license or identification card issued by any state or two pieces of identification issued by a governmental agency, one of which shall be descriptive of the person identified, and a full copy of both sides of each piece of identification used by the person with whom the transaction was made. At all times, one piece of current government issued picture identification will be required; and
(h) The nature of the transaction, a number identifying the transaction, the store identification as designated by the applicable law enforcement agency, or the name and address of the business or location, including the street address, and room number if appropriate, and the name of the person or employee conducting the transaction, and the location of the property.
(2) The records required in subsection (1) of this section shall at all times during the ordinary hours of business, or at reasonable times if ordinary hours of business are not kept, be open to the inspection by any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions, and shall be maintained wherever that business is conducted for three years following the date of the transaction.
[ 2011 c 289 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 289: See note following RCW 19.60.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.040 - Report to chief law enforcement officer.

RCW 19.60.040
Report to chief law enforcement officer.
(1) Upon request, every pawnbroker and secondhand dealer doing business in the state shall furnish a full, true, and correct transcript of the record of all transactions conducted on the preceding day. These transactions shall be recorded on such forms as may be provided and in such format as may be required by the chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer within a specified time not less than twenty-four hours. This information may be transmitted to the applicable law enforcement agency electronically, by facsimile transmission, or by modem or similar device, or by delivery of computer disk subject to the requirements of, and approval by, the chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer.
(2) If a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer has good cause to believe that any property in his or her possession has been previously lost or stolen, the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall promptly report that fact to the applicable chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer, together with the name of the owner, if known, and the date when, and the name of the person from whom it was received.
[ 1991 c 323 § 3; 1984 c 10 § 6; 1909 c 249 § 231; RRS § 2483.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.042 - Report to chief law enforcement officer—Precious metal dealers.

RCW 19.60.042
Report to chief law enforcement officer—Precious metal dealers.
If the applicable chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer has compiled and published a list of persons who have been convicted of any crime involving theft, then a secondhand precious metal dealer shall utilize such a list for any transaction involving property other than property consisting of a precious metal as required by the applicable chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer.
[ 2011 c 289 § 5.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 289: See note following RCW 19.60.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.045 - Duties upon notification that property is reported stolen.

RCW 19.60.045
Duties upon notification that property is reported stolen.
Following notification from a law enforcement agency that an item of property has been reported as stolen, the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall hold that property intact and safe from alteration, damage, or commingling. The pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall place an identifying tag or other suitable identification upon the property so held. Property held shall not be released for one hundred twenty days from the date of police notification unless released by written consent of the applicable law enforcement agency or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. In cases where the applicable law enforcement agency has placed a verbal hold on an item, that agency must then give written notice within ten business days. If such written notice is not received within that period of time, then the hold order will cease. The pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall give a twenty-day written notice before the expiration of the one hundred twenty-day holding period to the applicable law enforcement agency about the stolen property. If notice is not given within twenty days, then the hold on the property shall continue for an additional one hundred twenty days. The applicable law enforcement agency may renew the holding period for additional one hundred twenty-day periods as necessary. After the receipt of notification from a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer, if an additional holding period is required, the applicable law enforcement agency shall give the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer written notice, prior to the expiration of the existing hold order. A law enforcement agency shall not place on hold any item of personal property unless that agency reasonably suspects that the item of personal property is a lost or stolen item. Any hold that is placed on an item will be removed as soon as practicable after the item on hold is determined not to be stolen or lost.
[ 1991 c 323 § 4; 1984 c 10 § 5.]
NOTES:
Receiving stolen property: RCW 9A.56.140 through 9A.56.170.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.050 - Retention of property by pawnbrokers—Inspection.

RCW 19.60.050
Retention of property by pawnbrokers—Inspection.
Property bought or received in pledge by any pawnbroker shall not be removed from that place of business, except when redeemed by, or returned to the owner, within thirty days after the receipt of the property. Property shall at all times during the ordinary hours of business be open to inspection to any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions.
[ 1991 c 323 § 5; 1984 c 10 § 8; 1909 c 249 § 232; RRS § 2484.]
NOTES:
Auction of secondhand property, exemption by rule of department of licensing: RCW 18.11.075.
Restoration of stolen property: RCW 9.54.130.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.055 - Retention of property by secondhand dealers—Inspection.

RCW 19.60.055
Retention of property by secondhand dealers—Inspection.
(1) Property bought or received on consignment by any secondhand dealer with a permanent place of business in the state shall not be removed from that place of business except consigned property returned to the owner, within thirty days after the receipt of the property. Property shall at all times during the ordinary hours of business be open to inspection to any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions.
(2) Property bought or received on consignment by any secondhand dealer without a permanent place of business in the state, shall be held within the city or county in which the property was received, except consigned property returned to the owner, within thirty days after receipt of the property. The property shall be available within the appropriate jurisdiction for inspection at reasonable times by any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions.
(3) Property bought by any secondhand dealer through the use of an automated kiosk must be held for at least thirty days after the secondhand property was accepted by the automated kiosk. To satisfy this requirement the secondhand property may be held inside the automated kiosk or at a secure location maintained by the secondhand dealer. The secondhand property purchased through an automated kiosk must be made available to any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state, or any of its political subdivisions, for inspection within a reasonable time. The cost of transporting the secondhand property to the law enforcement officer must be paid by the secondhand dealer.
[ 2017 c 169 § 3; 1991 c 323 § 6; 1984 c 10 § 7.]
NOTES:
Auction of secondhand property, exemption by rule of department of licensing: RCW 18.11.075.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.057 - Retention of precious metal property—Inspection.

RCW 19.60.057
Retention of precious metal property—Inspection.
(1) Property consisting of a precious metal bought or received from an individual on consignment by any secondhand precious metal dealer with a permanent place of business in the state may not be removed from that place of business except consigned property returned to the owner, for a total of thirty days after the receipt of the property. Property shall at all times during the ordinary hours of business be open to inspection to any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions.
(2) Property consisting of a precious metal bought or received from an individual on consignment by any secondhand precious metal dealer without a permanent place of business in the state must be stored and held within the city or county in which the property was received, except consigned property returned to the owner, for a total of thirty days after receipt of the property. The property shall be available within the appropriate jurisdiction for inspection at reasonable times by any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions.
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply when the property consisting of a precious metal was bought or received from a pawn shop, jeweler, secondhand dealer, or secondhand precious metal dealer who must provide a signed declaration showing the property is not stolen. The declaration may be included as part of the transactional record required under this subsection, or on a receipt for the transaction. The declaration must state substantially the following: "I, the undersigned, affirm under penalty of law that the property that is subject to this transaction is not to the best of my knowledge stolen property."
[ 2011 c 289 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 289: See note following RCW 19.60.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.061 - Pawnbrokers—Sale of pledged property limited—Written document required for transactions.

RCW 19.60.061
Pawnbrokers—Sale of pledged property limited—Written document required for transactions.
(1) The term of the loan shall be for a period of ninety days to include the date of the loan.
(2) A pawnbroker shall not sell any property received in pledge, until a minimum of ninety days has expired. However, if a pledged article is not redeemed within the ninety-day period of the term of the loan, the pawnbroker shall have all rights, title, and interest of that item of personal property. The pawnbroker shall not be required to account to the pledgor for the proceeds received from the disposition of that item. Any provision of law relating to the foreclosures and the subsequent sale of forfeited pledged items, shall not be applicable to any pledge as defined under this chapter, the title to which is transferred in accordance with this section.
(3) Every loan transaction entered into by a pawnbroker shall be evidenced by a written document, a copy of which shall be furnished to the pledgor. The document shall set forth the term of the loan; the final date on which the loan is due and payable; the loan preparation fee; the storage fee; the firearm fee, if applicable; any other fee allowed under law that is charged; the amount of interest charged every thirty days; the total amount due including the principal amount, the preparation fee, and all interest charges due if the loan is outstanding for the full ninety days allowed by the term; and the annual percentage rate, and shall inform the pledgor of the pledgor's right to redeem the pledge at any time within the term of the loan.
(4) If a person who has entered into a loan transaction with a pawnbroker in this state is unable to redeem and repay the loan on or before the expiration of the term of the loan, and that person wishes to retain his or her rights to use that item by rewriting the loan, and if both parties mutually agree, an existing loan transaction may be rewritten into a new loan, either in person or by mail. All applicable provisions of this chapter shall be followed in rewriting a loan, except that where an existing loan is rewritten by mail RCW 19.60.020(1) (a) and (g) shall not apply.
[ 2007 c 125 § 2; 1995 c 133 § 3; 1991 c 323 § 8; 1984 c 10 § 10.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.062 - Attorney fees and costs in action to recover possession or determine title or ownership.

RCW 19.60.062
Attorney fees and costs in action to recover possession or determine title or ownership.
By either party, in an action brought by an owner to recover goods in the possession of a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer, or an action brought by a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer against an owner, or a person claiming ownership, to determine title or ownership of any item, the prevailing party is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs.
[ 1991 c 323 § 9; 1984 c 10 § 11; 1979 ex.s. c 41 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.066 - Prohibited acts—Penalty.

RCW 19.60.066
Prohibited acts—Penalty.
It is a gross misdemeanor under chapter 9A.20 RCW for:
(1) Any person to remove, alter, or obliterate any manufacturer's make, model, or serial number, personal identification number, or identifying marks engraved or etched upon an item of personal property that was purchased, consigned, or received in pledge. In addition an item shall not be accepted for pledge or a secondhand purchase where the manufacturer's make, model, or serial number, personal identification number, or identifying marks engraved or etched upon an item of personal property has been removed, altered, or obliterated;
(2) Any person to knowingly make, cause, or allow to be made any false entry or misstatement of any material matter in any book, record, or writing required to be kept under this chapter;
(3) Any pawnbroker or secondhand dealer to receive any property from any person under the age of eighteen years, any person under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, or any person known to the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer as having been convicted of burglary, robbery, theft, or possession of or receiving stolen property within the past ten years whether the person is acting in his or her own behalf or as the agent of another;
(4) Any pawnbroker to engage in the business of cashing or selling checks, drafts, money orders, or other commercial paper serving the same purpose unless the pawnbroker complies with the provisions of chapter 31.45 RCW; or
(5) Any person to violate knowingly any other provision of this chapter.
[ 1991 c 355 § 21; 1991 c 323 § 10; 1984 c 10 § 12.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1991 c 323 § 10 and by 1991 c 355 § 21, 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, implementation—1991 c 355: See RCW 31.45.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.067 - Secondhand precious metal dealers—Prohibited acts—Penalty.

RCW 19.60.067
Secondhand precious metal dealers—Prohibited acts—Penalty.
(1) It is a gross misdemeanor for:
(a) A secondhand precious metal dealer to knowingly make, cause, or allow to be made any false entry or misstatement of any material matter in any book, record, or writing required to be kept under RCW 19.60.025, 19.60.057, 19.60.042, 19.60.077, and 19.60.095 involving property consisting of precious metal;
(b) A secondhand precious metal dealer to receive any precious metal property from any person known to the secondhand precious metal dealer as having been convicted of burglary, robbery, theft, or possession of or receiving stolen property within the past ten years whether the person is acting in his or her own behalf or as the agent of another; or
(c) A secondhand precious metal dealer to knowingly violate any other provision relating to precious metals under RCW 19.60.025, 19.60.057, 19.60.042, 19.60.077, and 19.60.095.
(2) It is a class C felony for a secondhand precious metal dealer to commit a second or subsequent violation of subsection (1) of this section involving property consisting of a precious metal.
[ 2011 c 289 § 7.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 289: See note following RCW 19.60.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.068 - Resale agreement to avoid interest and fee restrictions prohibited.

RCW 19.60.068
Resale agreement to avoid interest and fee restrictions prohibited.
A purchase of personal property shall not be made on the condition of selling it back at a stipulated time and price greater than the purchase price, for the purpose of avoiding the interest and fee restrictions of this chapter.
[ 1991 c 323 § 11.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.075 - Regulation by political subdivisions.

RCW 19.60.075
Regulation by political subdivisions.
The regulation of pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers under this chapter is not intended to restrict political subdivisions from enacting ordinances or codes requiring the licensing of pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers or from enacting ordinances or codes which are more restrictive than the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1984 c 10 § 13.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.077 - Precious metal dealers—Licensure required.

RCW 19.60.077
Precious metal dealers—Licensure required.
No secondhand precious metal dealer doing business in this state may operate a business without first obtaining a business license from the local government in which the business is situated.
[ 2011 c 289 § 6.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 289: See note following RCW 19.60.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.085 - Exemptions.

RCW 19.60.085
Exemptions.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to transactions conducted by the following:
(1) Motor vehicle dealers licensed under chapter 46.70 RCW;
(2) Vehicle wreckers, hulk haulers, and scrap processors licensed under chapter 46.79 or 46.80 RCW;
(3) Persons giving an allowance for the trade-in or exchange of secondhand property on the purchase of other merchandise of the same kind of greater value; and
(4) Persons in the business of buying or selling empty food and beverage containers or metal or nonmetal junk, in compliance with chapter 19.290 RCW.
[ 2011 c 289 § 8; 2000 c 171 § 56; 1985 c 70 § 2; 1984 c 10 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 289: See note following RCW 19.60.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.095 - Precious metal sales—Hosted home parties.

RCW 19.60.095
Precious metal sales—Hosted home parties.
(1) For purposes of this section, "hosted home party" means a gathering of persons at a private residence where a host or hostess has invited friends or other guests into his or her residence where individual person-to-person sales of precious metals occur.
(2) A host or hostess must be the owner, renter, or lessee of the private residence where the hosted home party takes place.
(3) A secondhand precious metal dealer who attends a hosted home party and purchases or sells precious metals from the invited guests must issue a receipt for each item sold or purchased at the hosted home party.
(4) The secondhand precious metal dealer must include on every receipt the following: (a) The name, residential address, telephone number, and driver's license number of the person hosting the home party; (b) the name, residential address, telephone number, and driver's license number of the person selling the item; (c) the name, residential address, telephone number, and driver's license number of the person purchasing the item; (d) a complete description of the item being sold, including the brand name, serial number, model number or name, any initials or engraving, size, pattern, and color of stone or stones; (e) time and date of the transaction; and (f) the amount and form of any consideration paid for the item.
(5) The secondhand precious metal dealer must make four copies of each transaction receipt: One for the seller, one for the host or hostess, one for the purchaser, and one for local authorities, if they should ask. The secondhand precious metal dealer and the host shall maintain copies of all transaction receipts and records for three years following the date of the precious metal transaction.
(6) A secondhand precious metal dealer of a hosted home party who purchases precious metals at a hosted home party and complies with this section is otherwise exempt from RCW 19.60.025, 19.60.057, and 19.60.042.
[ 2011 c 289 § 9.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 289: See note following RCW 19.60.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.105 - Automated kiosks.

RCW 19.60.105
Automated kiosks.
For a secondhand dealer to utilize an automated kiosk to purchase secondhand property in this state, the automated kiosk must have the capability to:
(1) Collect all information required under RCW 19.60.020(1);
(2) Connect with a live customer service representative that can remotely verify the identity of the person engaged in the transaction;
(3) Compare the secondhand property purchased against a state or federal database of stolen items using the serial number, International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI), the mobile equipment identifier (MEID), or other unique identifying number assigned to the device by the manufacturer; and
(4) Securely store all secondhand property purchased.
[ 2017 c 169 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. › 19.60.901 - Effective date—1984 c 10.

RCW 19.60.901
Effective date—1984 c 10.
This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect thirty days after it is signed by the governor and filed with the secretary of state.
[ 1984 c 10 § 16.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: The effective date of this act [1984 c 10] was March 22, 1984.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.64 - Radio Broadcasting. › 19.64.010 - Liability of owner or operator limited.

RCW 19.64.010
Liability of owner or operator limited.
Where the owner, licensee, or operator of a radio or television broadcasting station, or the agents or employees thereof, has required a person speaking over said station to submit a written copy of his or her script prior to such broadcast and has cut such speaker off the air as soon as reasonably possible in the event such speaker deviates from such written script, said owner, licensee, or operator, or the agents or employees thereof, shall not be liable for any damages, for any defamatory statement published or uttered by such person in or as a part of such radio or television broadcast unless such defamatory statements are contained in said written script.
[ 2011 c 336 § 543; 1943 c 229 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 998-1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.64 - Radio Broadcasting. › 19.64.020 - Speaker or sponsor liability not limited.

RCW 19.64.020
Speaker or sponsor liability not limited.
Nothing contained shall be construed as limiting the liability of any speaker or his or her sponsor or sponsors for defamatory statements made by such speaker in or as a part of any such broadcast.
[ 2011 c 336 § 544; 1943 c 229 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 998-2.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.64 - Radio Broadcasting. › 19.64.900 - Saving—1943 c 229.

RCW 19.64.900
Saving—1943 c 229.
This chapter shall not be applicable to or affect any cause of action existing at the time this chapter becomes effective.
[ 1943 c 229 § 3.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.68 - Rebating by Practitioners of Healing Professions. › 19.68.005 - Definition.

RCW 19.68.005
Definition.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
"Electronic health record technology" means items and services, in the form of software or information technology and training services, necessary and used predominantly to create, maintain, transmit, or receive electronic health records.
[ 2013 c 297 § 3.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—Retroactive application—2013 c 297: See notes following RCW 19.68.900.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.68 - Rebating by Practitioners of Healing Professions. › 19.68.010 - Rebating prohibited—Disclosure—List of alternative facilities.

RCW 19.68.010
Rebating prohibited—Disclosure—List of alternative facilities.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association, whether organized as a cooperative, or for profit or nonprofit, to pay, or offer to pay or allow, directly or indirectly, to any person licensed by the state of Washington to engage in the practice of medicine and surgery, drugless treatment in any form, dentistry, or pharmacy and it shall be unlawful for such person to request, receive or allow, directly or indirectly, a rebate, refund, commission, unearned discount or profit by means of a credit or other valuable consideration in connection with the referral of patients to any person, firm, corporation or association, or in connection with the furnishings of medical, surgical or dental care, diagnosis, treatment or service, on the sale, rental, furnishing or supplying of clinical laboratory supplies or services of any kind, drugs, medication, or medical supplies, or any other goods, services or supplies prescribed for medical diagnosis, care or treatment.
(2) Ownership of a financial interest in any firm, corporation or association which furnishes any kind of clinical laboratory or other services prescribed for medical, surgical, or dental diagnosis shall not be prohibited under this section where (a) the referring practitioner affirmatively discloses to the patient in writing, the fact that such practitioner has a financial interest in such firm, corporation, or association; and (b) the referring practitioner provides the patient with a list of effective alternative facilities, informs the patient that he or she has the option to use one of the alternative facilities, and assures the patient that he or she will not be treated differently by the referring practitioner if the patient chooses one of the alternative facilities.
(3) Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 2003 c 53 § 147; 1993 c 492 § 233; 1973 1st ex.s. c 26 § 1; 1965 ex.s. c 58 § 1. Prior: 1949 c 204 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10185-14.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Findings—Intent—1993 c 492: See notes following RCW 43.20.050.
Short title—Savings—Reservation of legislative power—Effective dates—1993 c 492: See RCW 43.72.910 through 43.72.915.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.68 - Rebating by Practitioners of Healing Professions. › 19.68.020 - Deemed unprofessional conduct.

RCW 19.68.020
Deemed unprofessional conduct.
The acceptance directly or indirectly by any person so licensed of any rebate, refund, commission, unearned discount, or profit by means of a credit or other valuable consideration whether in the form of money or otherwise, as compensation for referring patients to any person, firm, corporation or association as set forth in RCW 19.68.030, constitutes unprofessional conduct.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 58 § 2; 1949 c 204 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10185-15.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.68 - Rebating by Practitioners of Healing Professions. › 19.68.030 - License may be revoked or suspended.

RCW 19.68.030
License may be revoked or suspended.
The license of any person so licensed may be revoked or suspended if he or she has directly or indirectly requested, received, or participated in the division, transference, assignment, rebate, splitting, or refunding of a fee for, or has directly or indirectly requested, received, or profited by means of a credit or other valuable consideration as a commission, discount, or gratuity in connection with the furnishing of medical, surgical, or dental care, diagnosis or treatment or service, including X-ray examination and treatment, or for or in connection with the sale, rental, supplying or furnishing of clinical laboratory service or supplies, X-ray services or supplies, inhalation therapy service or equipment, ambulance service, hospital or medical supplies, physiotherapy or other therapeutic service or equipment, artificial limbs, teeth, or eyes, orthopedic or surgical appliances or supplies, optical appliances, supplies or equipment, devices for aid of hearing, drugs, medication or medical supplies or any other goods, services or supplies prescribed for medical diagnosis, care or treatment, except payment, not to exceed thirty-three and one-third percent of any fee received for X-ray examination, diagnosis, or treatment, to any hospital furnishing facilities for such examination, diagnosis, or treatment.
[ 2011 c 336 § 545; 1965 ex.s. c 58 § 3. Prior: 1949 c 204 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10185-16.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.68 - Rebating by Practitioners of Healing Professions. › 19.68.040 - Declaration of intent.

RCW 19.68.040
Declaration of intent.
It is the intent of this chapter, and this chapter shall be so construed, that persons so licensed shall only be authorized by law to charge or receive compensation for professional services rendered if such services are actually rendered by the licensee and not otherwise: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That it is not intended to prohibit two or more licensees who practice their profession as copartners to charge or collect compensation for any professional services by any member of the firm, or to prohibit a licensee who employs another licensee to charge or collect compensation for professional services rendered by the employee licensee.
[ 2000 c 171 § 57; 1949 c 204 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 10185-17.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.68 - Rebating by Practitioners of Healing Professions. › 19.68.900 - Construction—Application.

RCW 19.68.900
Construction—Application.
(1) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to limit or prohibit the donation of electronic health record technology or other activity by any entity, including a hospital licensed under chapter 70.41 RCW that operates a clinical laboratory, when the donation or other activity is allowed by or otherwise does not violate, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1320a-7b(b) or the federal rules adopted to implement 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1320a-7b(b).
(2) This section does not apply to any entity which principally operates as a clinical laboratory licensed or certified under section 353 of the public health service act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 263a, or other applicable Washington state law.
[ 2013 c 297 § 2.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2013 c 297: "(1) The legislature recognizes the complexity of the health care delivery system and the need to provide a clear and consistent regulatory framework to enable health care providers to manage their operations in an efficient and effective manner. The legislature also recognizes that the donation of electronic health records systems reduces health care costs, promotes patient safety, and improves the quality of health care.
(2) To further the important national policy of promoting the widespread adoption of electronic health records systems, the federal antikickback statute and the rules adopted to implement the statute contain a safe harbor that allows the donation of electronic health records systems. The federal statute and rules also contain additional safe harbors to preserve a variety of other activities which, in many cases, improve access to health care. For health care entities other than clinical laboratories, the legality of all of these arrangements is currently in question.
(3) The legislature is adding language to chapter 19.68 RCW to clarifying existing law and ensure that, except with respect to arrangements involving an entity which principally operates as a clinical laboratory, it is interpreted in a manner consistent with the federal antikickback statute." [ 2013 c 297 § 1.]
Retroactive application—2013 c 297: "This act applies retroactively to June 1, 2006, as well as prospectively." [ 2013 c 297 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.72 - Suretyship. › 19.72.020 - Individual sureties—Eligibility.

RCW 19.72.020
Individual sureties—Eligibility.
Whenever any bond or recognizance is required, or permitted, by law to be made, given or filed, conditioned upon the doing or not doing of anything specified therein and to be signed by one or more persons as sureties, each of such sureties shall be a resident of this state; but no attorney-at-law, sheriff, clerk of any court of record, or other officer of such court, shall be permitted to become such surety.
[ 1927 c 162 § 1; RRS § 958-1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.72 - Suretyship. › 19.72.030 - Individual sureties—Number—Qualification.

RCW 19.72.030
Individual sureties—Number—Qualification.
Each of such sureties shall have separate property worth the amount specified in the bond or recognizance, over and above all debts and liabilities, and exclusive of property exempt from execution, unless the other spouse joins in the execution of the bond, in which case they must have community property of such required value; but in case such bond or recognizance is given in any action or proceeding commenced or pending in any court the judge, on justification, may allow more than two sureties to justify, severally, in amounts less than the amount specified, if the whole justification is equivalent to that of two sufficient sureties.
[ 1987 c 202 § 185; 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 22; 1927 c 162 § 2; RRS § 958-2.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.72 - Suretyship. › 19.72.040 - Individual sureties—Examination—Approval.

RCW 19.72.040
Individual sureties—Examination—Approval.
In case such bond or recognizance is given in any action or proceeding commenced or pending in any court, the judge or clerk of any court of record or district court, or any party to the action or proceeding for the security or protection of which such bond or recognizance is made may, upon notice, require any of such sureties to attend before the judge at a time and place specified and to be examined under oath touching the surety's qualifications both as to residence and property as such surety, in such manner as the judge, in the judge's discretion, may think proper. If the party demanding the examination require it, the examination shall be reduced to writing and subscribed by the surety. If the judge finds the surety possesses the requisite qualifications and property, the judge shall endorse the allowance thereof on the bond or recognizance, and cause it to be filed as provided by law, otherwise it shall be of no effect.
[ 2000 c 171 § 58; 1987 c 202 § 186; 1927 c 162 § 3; RRS § 958-3. Formerly RCW 19.72.040, 19.72.050.]
NOTES:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.72 - Suretyship. › 19.72.070 - Subrogation of surety.

RCW 19.72.070
Subrogation of surety.
When any defendant, surety in a judgment or special bail or replevin or surety in a delivery bond or replevin bond, or any person being surety in any bond whatever, has been or shall be compelled to pay any judgment or any part thereof, or shall make any payment which is applied upon such judgment by reason of such suretyship, or when any sheriff or other officer or other surety upon his or her official bond shall be compelled to pay any judgment or any part thereof by reason of any default of such officer, except for failing to pay over money collected, or for wasting property levied upon, the judgment shall not be discharged by such payment, but shall remain in force for the use of the bail, surety, officer, or other person making such payment, and after the plaintiff is paid, so much of the judgment as remains unsatisfied may be prosecuted to execution for his or her use.
[ 2011 c 336 § 546; Code 1881 § 648; RRS § 978. Prior: 1877 p 134 § 651; 1869 p 151 § 588; 1854 p 211 § 430.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.72 - Suretyship. › 19.72.080 - Contribution among sureties.

RCW 19.72.080
Contribution among sureties.
Any one of several judgment defendants, and any one of several replevin bail having paid and satisfied the plaintiff, shall have the remedy provided in RCW 19.72.070 against the codefendants and cosureties to collect of them the ratable proportion each is equitably bound to pay.
[Code 1881 § 649; RRS § 979. Prior: 1877 p 135 § 652; 1869 p 151 § 589; 1854 p 211 § 431.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.72 - Suretyship. › 19.72.090 - Default by surety—Indemnity.

RCW 19.72.090
Default by surety—Indemnity.
No surety or his or her representative shall confess judgment or suffer judgment by default in any case where he or she is notified that there is a valid defense, if the principal will enter himself or herself defendant to the action and tender to the surety or his or her representatives good security to indemnify him or her, to be approved by the court.
[ 2011 c 336 § 547; Code 1881 § 650; RRS § 980. Prior: 1877 p 135 § 653; 1869 p 151 § 590; 1854 p 211 § 432.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.72 - Suretyship. › 19.72.100 - Notice to creditor to institute action.

RCW 19.72.100
Notice to creditor to institute action.
Any person bound as surety upon any contract in writing for the payment of money or the performance of any act, when the right of action has accrued, may require by notice in writing the creditor or obligee forthwith to institute an action upon the contract.
[Code 1881 § 644; RRS § 974. Prior: 1877 p 134 § 647; 1869 p 150 § 584; 1854 p 210 § 426. FORMER PART OF SECTION: Code 1881 § 645; RRS § 975, now codified as RCW 19.72.101.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.72 - Suretyship. › 19.72.101 - Failure of creditor to proceed—Discharge of surety.

RCW 19.72.101
Failure of creditor to proceed—Discharge of surety.
If the creditor or obligee shall not proceed within a reasonable time to bring his or her action upon such contract, and prosecute the same to judgment and execution, the surety shall be discharged from all liability thereon.
[ 2011 c 336 § 548; Code 1881 § 645; RRS § 975. Prior: 1877 p 134 § 648; 1869 p 150 § 585; 1854 p 210 § 427. Formerly RCW 19.72.100, part.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous › Chapter 19.72 - Suretyship. › 19.72.107 - Surety bond—Liability limited.

RCW 19.72.107
Surety bond—Liability limited.
(1) Except under RCW 19.72.109, surety bond means any form of surety insurance as defined in RCW 48.11.080. A surety bond may not provide any other type of insurance coverage defined in chapter 48.11 RCW. Language in any statute, ordinance, contract, or surety bond to the contrary is void.
(2) A surety bond shall not be liable for damages based upon or arising out of any:
(a) Tortious injury, including death, to:
(i) Any person; or
(ii) Any real or personal property; or
(b) Failure to have any or adequate insurance coverage, even if liability under (a) or (b) of this subsection is imposed on the surety's principal or the surety by contract, surety bond, strict liability, ordinance, statute, or common law.
[ 1992 c 115 § 1.]