Washington Administrative Code

(1) The preliminary record with respect to an application for an original or renewal license or for approval of an education course or curriculum shall consist of:(a) The application for the license, renewal, or approval and all associated documents;(b) All documents relied upon …

(1) Brief adjudicative proceedings shall be conducted by a presiding officer for brief adjudicative proceedings designated by the director. The presiding officer for brief adjudicative proceedings shall not have personally participated in the decision, which resulted in the reque…

(1) Every advertisement by a licensee that solicits or advertises business shall contain the name of the business exactly as stated on the bail bond agency license, and the physical address of the business as stated on the bail bond agency license, and the bail bond agency licens…

(1) A bail bond agent shall maintain a detailed record of any collateral taken as security on any bond to the principal, indemnitor, or depositor of such collateral.(2) A bail bond agent shall preserve or retain separately any collateral or to retain any collateral taken as secur…

The purpose of the contract as required in RCW 18.185.270 is to provide information to the public and law enforcement officers to clarify authority and to identify the parties involved during the act of locating and apprehending a fugitive. The contract is to administrate the tra…

When the apprehension of a fugitive defendant meets the definition of RCW 18.185.010(12) Planned forced entry, the bail bond recovery agent shall follow the procedure requirements in RCW 18.185.300.(1) In addition to the minimum notification requirements of RCW 18.185.300, the no…

The approved badge for bail bond recovery agents is a round gold star burst with a round blue ribbon with gold letters stating bail bond recovery agent. The center of the badge displays a picture of the liberty bell and lady justice. If the license number is attached beneath the …

Individuals licensed as a bail bond recovery agent who carry a firearm while performing the duties of a bail bond recovery agent shall be required to successfully complete a prescribed course of instruction from a certified instructor of the Washington State Criminal Justice Trai…

(1) "Chemical compounds formulated for professional use only" are those compounds containing hazardous chemicals in a form not generally sold to the public; including but not limited to, bulk concentrates of permanent wave solution, neutralizers, chemical relaxers, oxidizing agen…

Nothing in chapter 18.16 RCW or 308-20 WAC prohibits or restricts the practice of natural hair braiding. Natural hair braiding does not include hair cutting, application of dyes, reactive chemicals or other preparations to alter the color of the hair or to straighten, curl, or al…

(1) Schools shall collect and record monthly and final student reports. These reports as described in WAC 308-20-010 shall contain the cumulative number of hours the student has attended class and the number of times the student performs an activity as described in WAC 308-20-080…

(1) Apprentice salon/shops shall collect and record monthly and final apprentice training records. These reports described in WAC 308-20-010(8) shall contain the cumulative number of hours the apprentice has earned in each area of the minimum instruction guidelines and the number…

(1) All schools and apprentice shops shall register any new student to the department in a manner and format prescribed by the department.(2) At least one time per month, on or before the tenth day of the month, schools and apprentice shops shall submit to the department, a recor…

The minimum training requirements for a student or apprentice to be eligible for licensure in the following professions shall include:(1) For cosmetology:(a) Theory of the practice of cosmetology including business practices and basic human anatomy and physiology;(b) At least 100…

(1) A maximum of 20 students per instructor is required within a licensed school.(2) Only those hours of instruction a student is given under the direction of a licensed instructor of the licensed school in which the student is enrolled and in the courses listed in WAC 308-20-080…

(1) A maximum ten percent of the total curriculum hours required may be earned by a student in a licensed salon/shop under a contract approved by the department signed by the student, the school owner, and the salon/shop manager.(2) A copy of the signed contract shall be kept in …

(1) A minimum of one trainer per apprentice is required.(2) Only those hours of theory instruction given under the direction of an instructor licensed under chapter 18.16 RCW shall be credited towards completion of the apprentice curriculum requirements for theory hours. Cosmetol…

The minimum training requirements for a student to be eligible for licensure as an instructor shall include:(1) Preparation for classroom activities including, but not limited to:(a) Choice of teaching methods;(b) Classroom setup;(c) Topic/subject matter;(d) Written lesson plans;…

(1) Instructor-trainees shall be supervised at all times by a licensed instructor. The licensed instructor shall be physically present where the instructor-trainee is working and be available for consultation with the instructor-trainee. The instructor-trainee may not act as a su…

Every licensee shall maintain the following safety and sanitation standards. In addition, school instructors and apprentice trainers must assure persons training in a school or apprentice salon/shop will adhere to the following safety, sanitation and disinfection standards:(1) Re…

The department shall issue a license to any person who is properly licensed in any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or foreign country if the applicant submits:(1) Application;(2) Fee;(3) Proof that he or she is currently licensed in good standing as a cosmet…

(1) The department shall administer or approve the administration of a written and performance license examination. The department may approve written or performance examinations given by department-approved examination providers.(2) The written and performance examinations for c…

(1) Applicants will be required to refrain from:(a) Talking to other examinees during the examination unless specifically directed or permitted to do so by a test monitor.(b) Attempting to communicate or record any information by any means.(c) Holding in their possession any unau…

Examination applicants may take an examination no more than once a day.[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.16.030(2). WSR 02-04-012, § 308-20-122, filed 1/24/02, effective 6/30/02.]

(1) An applicant who has received a failing score on the written or practical examination shall be eligible to appeal to the department for a review of the examination results. The department shall only consider appeals regarding significant procedural errors or adverse environme…

Should the director restrict the licensee's scope of practice, the licensee shall surrender the unrestricted license to the department of licensing so the stated restriction can be affixed to the license and the license returned to the licensee. All restricted licenses must be po…

In addition to any third-party examinations fees, the following fees shall be charged by the professional licensing division of the department of licensing:Title of FeeFeeCosmetologist: License application$35.00 Reciprocity license60.00 Renewal (two-year license)66.00 Late renewa…

No person shall operate a cosmetology, hair design, barbering, esthetics, master esthetics, or manicuring salon/shop, mobile unit, or personal services business in this state unless the business has qualified for and has in their possession a location license issued by the depart…

(1) Licenses, the consumer notice required by chapter 18.16 RCW, the apprentice salon/shop notice as defined in WAC 308-20-555, and the most current inspection form shall be posted in direct public view.(2) Original operator licenses with an attached current photograph shall be p…

(1) Salon shops must post notice to customers of participation in the apprenticeship program. At a minimum the notice shall state "This shop is a participant in a state approved apprenticeship program. Apprentices in this program are in training and have not yet received a licens…

Each salon/shop, mobile unit, and personal services license shall be renewed on a yearly basis. The renewal request shall be accompanied by:(1) The license renewal fee required under the provisions of WAC 320-20-210.(2) Affidavit of certification of public liability insurance inc…

Each operator or instructor license shall be renewed every two years. The renewal request shall be accompanied by:(1) Social Security number.(2) The license renewal fee required under the provisions of WAC 308-20-210.(3) A statement noting any changes to the information contained…

The education and experience of administrators, faculty, and other staff must be adequate to ensure that students will receive educational services consistent with the stated program objectives. School directors/administrators must have at least two years of experience working in…

All locations shall pass an inspection by a department representative which shall meet the following requirements prior to approval of application or renewal for licensure:(1) A permanent entrance sign designating the name of the school.(2) A time clock and time cards or other eq…

(1) Each school must publish a catalog that explains its operations and requirements. The catalog must be current, comprehensive, and accurate. The school must provide the following, in some combination of a catalog, brochure, or otherwise written material and disclose that infor…

(1) Ceases to provide educational services means that a stoppage of training has occurred because:(a) Facilities are rendered continuously unusable for a period of thirty calendar days or more; or(b) Faculty or qualified substitutes assigned to a specific class are not available …

(1) Each school license shall be renewed on a yearly basis. In addition to the site inspection, the renewal request, along with the fee, shall be accompanied by:(a) Certification of annual gross tuition and surety bond in an amount equal to ten percent of the annual gross tuition…

(1) TRTF funding.(a) Upon submission of an initial school license application, a deposit of three hundred dollars into the TRTF is required. A change in school location does not exempt the school from the initial application deposit.(b) Upon submission of a renewal application, a…

For purposes of these rules, the following words and phrases have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise."Antiseptic" means an agent that destroys disease-causing microorganisms on human skin or mucosa."Aseptic technique" means a procedure that prev…

Every licensee shall comply with the requirements established by the department of health under WAC 246-145-015, 246-145-050, and 246-145-060.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.086, 43.24.023, chapter 18.300 RCW, and 2009 c 412. WSR 10-14-074, § 308-22-020, filed 7/1/10, effective 7…

Upon completion of an application and payment of the proper fee, the director shall issue the appropriate license to any person who:(1) Is at least eighteen years old or older. Minors are prohibited from working in tattoo studios or any occupation where there is a risk of exposur…

The following fees shall be charged by the professional licensing division of the department of licensing. The department may require payment of fees less than those established in this section if the current level of fees is likely to result in a surplus of funds. Surplus funds …

(1) Every licensee shall maintain the following safety and sanitation standards:(a) Each location shall have a waiting area that is physically separated from the work stations and equipment cleaning area.(b) Locations that use only disposable equipment are exempt from having a se…

(1) Words and terms used in these rules have the same meaning as each has under chapter 19.16 RCW unless otherwise clearly provided in these rules, or the context in which they are used in these rules clearly indicates that they be given some other meaning.(2) "Branch office" is …

Each applicant must submit a current (within prior three months) financial statement of assets and liabilities. Such statement shall be submitted in the manner and form prescribed by the director. Whenever a licensee applies for annual license renewal, such licensee must sign the…

Required records:The collection agency must maintain the following records at the licensed location:(1) Bank trust records.(a) Duplicate receipt book or cash receipts journal recording all receipts showing date received and the customer who paid;(b) Sequentially numbered checks w…

(1) Each licensee shall notify the director in writing:(a) Within ten business days of any change in its ownership;(b) Within ten business days of any change in officers, directors, or managing employees of each office location.The notification shall consist of reporting the indi…

The following fees will be charged by the business and professions division of the department of licensing:Title of FeeFeeCollection agency—Main office: Original application$890.00 Renewal$515.00 Reregistration fee after 30 days$1,405.00Branch office (with WA main office): Origin…

(1) Within thirty days after the entry of any judgment against the licensee or any owner, officer, director or managing employee of a nonindividual licensee, the licensee shall notify the director in writing of the judgment, if the judgment arises out of any of the practices proh…

(1) In order to transfer the licensee's interest in a collection agency or out-of-state collection agency, unless the transfer is due to the death of an individual licensee, the licensee shall notify all of its clients with open accounts, or cause such clients to be notified, of …