Washington Administrative Code

(1) No person may transport or cause to be transported vapor products for sale, except:(a) A licensed distributor under chapter 70.345 RCW;(b) A licensed retailer under chapter 70.345 RCW;(c) A seller with a valid delivery sale license under chapter 70.345 RCW; or(d) A person who…

(1) Any vapor product given or offered for sale containing cannabinoids is prohibited by RCW 70.345.030.(2) Any vapor product offered for sale that is labeled or marketed as containing cannabinoid, synthetic cannabinoid, cathinone, or methcathinone may be seized without a warrant…

(1) Any vapor products in the possession of a person acting as a distributor or retailer of vapor products, and who is not licensed as required under this chapter, chapter 70.345 RCW or both, or a person who is selling vapor products in violation of RCW 82.24.550(6), may be seize…

(1) In all cases of seizure of any vapor products made subject to forfeiture under this chapter, the board must proceed as provided in RCW 82.24.135.(2) When vapor products are forfeited under this chapter, the board may:(a) Retain the property for official use or upon applicatio…

(1) The board determines if a penalty will be imposed. Penalties are based on the severity of the violation in the following categories:(a) Category I: Violations that create a direct or immediate threat to public health, safety, or both;(b) Category II: Violations that create a …

Category I: Violations that create a direct or immediate threat to public health, safety, or both.Violation Type1st Violation in a three-year period2nd Violation in a three-year period3rd Violation in a three-year window4th Violation in a three-year window5th Violation in a three…

Category II: Violations that create a potential threat to public health, safety, or both.Violation Type1st Violation in a three-year window2nd Violation in a three-year window3rd Violation in a three-year window4th Violation in a three-year window5th Violation in a three-year win…

Category III: Regulatory Violations.Violation Type1st Violation in a three-year window2nd Violation in a three-year window3rd Violation in a three-year window4th Violation in a three-year window5th Violation in a three-year windowNoncompliance with record keeping requirements.WAC…

(1) Each spirits, beer or wine importer shall establish and maintain a principal office within the state where full and complete records are kept for three years of:(a) All importations;(b) All storage;(c) All removals; and(d) All exportations of liquor.(2) Records are to be kept…

(1) No public storage warehouse shall accept, receive, or store or otherwise handle any spirits, beer, or wine, without first obtaining from the Washington state liquor and cannabis board a letter of authorization.(2) No consumption of spirits, beer, or wine, is allowed at public…

A holder of a spirits, beer or wine importer's license, who maintains a storage warehouse and who desires to store spirits, beer, or wine imported under such spirits, beer or wine importer's license, shall apply to the board for a letter of authorization. If authorization is gran…

No shipments of liquor shall be accepted or stored in an approved storage warehouse except in original packages or combinations of original packages.[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.08.050. WSR 12-17-006, § 314-36-090, filed 8/1/12, effective 9/1/12. Statutory Authority…

(1) No spirits importer or public storage warehouse shall remove spirits from any storage warehouse, except:(a) For sale and delivery to a spirits distributor; or(b) For export from the state.(2) Any and all removals of spirits must be made in full compliance with the Washington …

(1) Each public storage warehouse shall keep full and complete records showing:(a) All spirits received for storage; and(b) All removals and exportations.(2) Records shall be preserved for three years, all bills of lading or certified copies thereof.[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.0…

The books and records pertaining to liquor receipts, storage and shipments, shall at all times be open for inspection by the board or its authorized representatives, who shall have access to the warehouse at any time during business hours for the purpose of inspecting records and…

The fees for permits authorized under RCW 66.20.010 and 66.20.400 are established as follows:(1) The fee for a special permit authorized by RCW 66.20.010(1) is $7.50.(2) The fee for a special permit authorized by RCW 66.20.010(2) for purchase of five gallons or less is $7.50 and …

(1) The fee for replacement by the board of a lost or destroyed representative's license issued pursuant to RCW 66.24.310 is five dollars.(2) The fee for replacement by the board of a lost or destroyed retail or wholesale liquor license of any class is five dollars.[Statutory Aut…

(1) Any organization authorized to conduct a raffle under RCW 9.46.0315 may raffle alcohol upon obtaining a raffle permit from the board. The fee for a raffle permit is $15 for a one-time raffle permit or $37.50 for an annual permit.(2) An application for a raffle permit must be …

(1) Businesses that are not licensed under Title 66 RCW may apply for a special permit authorized by RCW 66.20.010(4) to serve alcohol free of charge to employees and invited guests of the business.(2) The annual fee for each permit is $750.(3) A separate permit is required for e…

(1) Community or technical colleges, regional universities, or state universities may apply for a special permit authorized by RCW 66.20.010(12) to allow tasting of alcohol by persons at least eighteen years of age who are enrolled as students in a required or elective class that…

(1) The annual fee for a day spa permit authorized by RCW 66.20.400 is $187.50.(2) "Day spa" is defined as a business that offers at least three of the following four service categories:(a) Hair care (haircut, hair color, perms, etc.);(b) Skin care (facials, makeup application);(…

(1) Domestic wineries may apply for a special permit authorized by RCW 66.20.010(14).(2) The permit allows a manufacturer of wine to be present at a private event not open to the general public at a specific place and date for the purpose of tasting wine and selling wine of its o…

(1) Washington distilleries or craft distilleries may apply for a special permit authorized by RCW 66.20.010(13).(2) The permit allows a manufacturer of spirits to be present at a private event not open to the general public at a specific place and date for the purpose of tasting…

(1) Domestic breweries and microbreweries may apply for a special permit authorized by RCW 66.20.010(15).(2) The permit allows a manufacturer of beer to be present at a private event not open to the general public at a specific place and date for the purpose of tasting beer and s…

(1) An accommodation sale permit authorized by RCW 66.20.010(16) allows an individual or business to sell a private collection of wine or spirits to another individual or business.(2) The seller must submit an application and $37.50 fee to the board. (3) Once the board verifies t…

(1) A nonprofit private wine auction permit authorized under RCW 66.20.010(17) allows a nonprofit organization to sell wine through a private auction not open to the public.(2) The nonprofit organization must submit an application and fee to the board.(a) The date and location of…

(1) Per RCW 66.20.010, there is an emergency liquor permit for eligible licensees to authorize the sale, service, and consumption of liquor of their own production on the premises of another liquor licensee with retail sales privileges when an emergency has made the permit holder…

"Guest" means a person who is granted access to the privileges of a club through a temporary membership card issued for fourteen consecutive days."Member" means a person who is approved for club membership only after having submitted a written application and been investigated an…

Clubs operating under any class of retail license shall govern their operations in selling liquor in accordance with the regulations set forth in Title 66 RCW, applicable to all retail licensees, except as otherwise specifically provided in this title. Such clubs may sell liquor …

(1) Applications for new club licenses shall be accompanied by proof that:(a) The organization is bona fide and nonprofit;(b) The organization has been in operation for at least one year immediately prior to the date of its application, such proof to consist of records of (i) mem…

(1) No license shall be issued to any organization or club unless its constitution, bylaws, and house rules are submitted to the board as evidence that the applicant qualifies as a bona fide club under provisions of state liquor laws and regulations. (2) The constitution, bylaws …

(1) Guest cards are intended for invited guests residing outside of the immediate area.(a) Guest cards shall be issued no more than three times per year for a period not to exceed 14 consecutive days, and must be numbered serially, with a record of the issuance of each such card …

(1) In addition to the requirements of WAC 314-16-160, clubs shall maintain a complete system of bookkeeping covering all operations of the club, with the operations thereof pertaining to liquor being kept separate in a manner prescribed by the board. All such records shall be ac…

(1) All property of any club, as well as the advantages thereof, must belong to the members. Any funds advanced for the purchase or improvement of club rooms or quarters must be advanced by the membership or upon securities or properties owned by the club, and any obligations ass…

(1) Every club shall keep and maintain on the premises a complete roster giving the names and addresses of all its members.(2) Each club shall file with the board a complete list of its officers showing the address, occupation and name of each officer. When any change occurs in i…

(1) Each club shall submit a sketch of the entire premises including the portion used for storage, sale and consumption of liquor, for approval. No change in any portion of the club premises shall be made without the consent of the board.(2) Where the physical setup of the club r…

(1) Under RCW 66.24.450, the board may issue an endorsement allowing the club to hold nonclub, member-sponsored events using club liquor.(a) Each event must have a sponsoring member from the club.(b) Each visitor and/or guest may only attend the event by invitation of the sponsor…

This section details the general course and method by which the operations of the board are channeled and determined in addition to the other functions and procedures of the board as provided in Title 314 WAC.(1) The "Washington state liquor and cannabis board" or "board" pursuan…

(1) Consistent with RCW 34.05.010, the board adopts electronic transmission as an additional means for service and filing of documents. "Electronic transmission" includes, but is not limited to, email, web portal, fax, or other similar methods.(2) Electronic transmission is an ap…

(1) The purpose of this rule is to ensure efficient and consistent administration of the liquor and cannabis board through the delegation of certain administrative functions to an administrative director. The delegation of administrative functions by the board, as provided for in…

During an adjudicative proceeding, no person may appear in a representative capacity before the Washington state liquor and cannabis board or its designated hearing officer other than the following:(1) Attorneys at law duly qualified and entitled to practice before the supreme co…

No former employee of the board or member of the attorney general's staff may appear in a representative capacity on behalf of other parties in a formal proceeding wherein he/she previously took an active part as a representative of the board unless the board grants permission in…

The board adopts the model rules of procedure, found in chapter 10-08 WAC, promulgated by the office of administrative hearings unless the board implements a different procedure by rule.[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 08-17-056, § 314-42-040, filed 8/15/08, effective 9/1…

Papers required to be filed with the board are deemed filed upon actual receipt by the board during office hours at its headquarters office in Olympia.[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 08-17-056, § 314-42-045, filed 8/15/08, effective 9/15/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.0…

(1) If the licensee or permit holder requests an administrative hearing, it is conducted pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW (Washington Administrative Procedure Act and chapter 314-42 WAC).(2) The board's hearing coordinator will notify the assistant attorney general of the licensee's…

Upon proof by direct, clear, and convincing evidence of the predicate facts in the following subdivisions, the board, with or without prior request and with adequate notice to all parties, may make the following presumptions. The facts may not be in substantial dispute and must b…

(1) At the conclusion of the evidentiary portion of a hearing, the administrative law judge may call for an oral legal argument on the record, or the administrative law judge may call for written arguments to be submitted to his/her office by the licensee or his/her attorney and …

(1) Following an administrative hearing, the administrative law judge will prepare an initial order and send it to the licensee or permit holder, the assistant attorney general, the board's offices, and any other party to the administrative hearing.(2)(a) Either the licensee, per…

The Administrative Procedure Act provides for brief adjudicative proceedings in RCW 34.05.482 through 34.05.494. The board will conduct brief adjudicative proceedings where it does not violate any provision of law and where protection of the public interest does not require the b…

(1) The preliminary record with respect to a liquor license suspension due to nonpayment of spirits taxes in RCW 66.24.010 shall consist of:(a) All correspondence from department of revenue requesting missing taxes or reports; and(b) Request from department of revenue to the liqu…