Title 18, BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

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 s 5; 1989 c 414 s 8.]

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 s 9.]

(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. …

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 reside…

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 s 8; 1989 c 414 s 12.]

(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 exami…

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 s 7; 1993 c 30 s 10; 1989 c 414 s 14.] N…

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…

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 th…

(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 appr…

(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 s…

(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 connec…

(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 d…

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 pu…

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 informat…

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 a…

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…

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 pro…

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 s 18; 1996 c 182 s 12.] Notes: Effective dates—200…

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 eac…

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 st…

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 s…

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 s 242.] Notes: Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340…

(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, unle…

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 s 8.]

(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…

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 …

This chapter may be known and cited as the real estate appraiser act. [ 1993 c 30 s 22; 1989 c 414 s 2.]