Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
113 chapters · 2,288 sections in this title.
RCW 18.210.005 Findings—Purpose—Prohibition.
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(1) In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, the legislature finds that it is in the public interest to permit the limited practice of engineering by qualified individuals who are not registered as professional engineers under chapter 18…
RCW 18.210.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Board" means the board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors as defined in chapter 18.43 RCW.(2) "Certificate of competency" or "certificate" m…
RCW 18.210.020 Unprofessional conduct.
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In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the following conduct, acts, and conditions constitute unprofessional conduct:(1) Practicing with a *practice permit or license issued under this chapter that is expired, suspended, or revoked;(2) Being willfu…
RCW 18.210.030 Support order—License suspension.
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The board shall immediately suspend the license of a person who 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 …
RCW 18.210.050 Board's authority.
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The board may:(1) Employ administrative, clerical, and investigative staff as necessary to administer and enforce this chapter;(2) Establish fees for applications, examinations, and renewals in accordance with chapter 18.43 RCW;(3) Issue licenses to applicants who meet the requir…
RCW 18.210.060 Board—Authority—Duties.
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The board may:(1) Adopt rules to implement this chapter including, but not limited to, evaluation of experience, examinations, and scope and standards of practice;(2) Administer licensing examinations; and(3) Review and approve or deny initial and renewal license applications.[ 2…
RCW 18.210.080 Immunity.
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The director, members of the board, and individuals acting on behalf of the director or the board are immune to liability in any civil action or criminal case based on any acts performed in the course of their duties under this chapter, except for acts displaying intentional or w…
RCW 18.210.100 Written examination—Minimum requirements.
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All applicants for licensure under this chapter, except as provided in RCW 18.210.180, must pass a written examination administered by the board and must also meet the following minimum requirements:(1) A high school diploma or equivalent; and(2) A minimum of four years of experi…
RCW 18.210.110 Experience from outside state.
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Experience in on-site design, inspection, and/or construction activities acquired outside the state of Washington may satisfy the experience requirements under this chapter. The board shall consider the experience according to the level of complexity of the design work and eviden…
RCW 18.210.120 Application for licensure—References—Fees.
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(1) Application for licensure must be on forms prescribed by the board and furnished by the director. The application must contain statements, made under oath, demonstrating the applicant's education and work experience.(2) Applicants shall provide not less than two verifications…
RCW 18.210.130 Issuance of license.
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(1) The director shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter. The issuance of a license by the director is evidence that the person named is entitled to the rights and privileges of a licensed on-site wastewater treatment system designer as l…
RCW 18.210.140 Renewal—Renewal fee—Penalty fee.
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(1) Licenses and certificates issued under this chapter are valid for a period of time as determined by the board and may be renewed under the conditions described in this chapter. An expired license or certificate is invalid and must be renewed. Any licensee or certificate holde…
RCW 18.210.150 Persons exempt from licensure.
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A person engaged in any of the following activities is not required to be licensed in accordance with this chapter:(1) A licensed professional engineer, as provided in chapter 18.43 RCW, if the professional engineer performs the design work in accordance with this chapter and rul…
RCW 18.210.160 Prohibited practices—Penalty.
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On or after July 1, 2003, it is a gross misdemeanor for any person, not otherwise exempt from the requirements of this chapter, to: (1) Perform on-site wastewater treatment systems design services without a license; (2) purport to be qualified to perform those services without ha…
RCW 18.210.170 Professional development.
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The board shall require licensees under this chapter to maintain continuing professional development. The board may require these licensees to demonstrate maintenance of knowledge and skills as a condition of license renewal, including peer review of work products and periodic re…
RCW 18.210.180 Foreign jurisdiction—License without examination.
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Any person holding a license issued by a jurisdiction outside the state of Washington authorizing that person to perform design services for site soil assessment, hydraulics, topographic delineations, use of specialized treatment processes and devices, microbiology, and construct…
RCW 18.210.190 Local health jurisdictions—Certificate of competency—Fee.
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(1) Employees of local health jurisdictions who review, inspect, or approve the design and construction of on-site wastewater treatment systems shall obtain a certificate of competency by obtaining a passing score on the written examination administered for licensure under this c…
RCW 18.210.200 Account—Budget request—Fees.
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(1) The board shall set fees at a level adequate to pay the costs of administering this chapter. All fees and fines collected under this chapter shall be paid into the professional engineers' account established under RCW 18.43.150. Moneys in the account may be spent only after a…
RCW 18.210.220 Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
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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 260.]Notes:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Pa…
RCW 18.210.230 Military training or experience.
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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 13.]