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Washington Statutes, Title 18

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Title 18, BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

114 chapters · 2,304 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 182,304 Ch 18.130, Regulation of health professions—Uni…66 Ch 18.64, Pharmacists.63 Ch 18.51, Nursing homes.60 Ch 18.20, Assisted living facilities.55 Ch 18.44, Escrow agent registration act.55 Ch 18.71, Physicians.55 Ch 18.79, Nursing care.53 Ch 18.85, Real estate brokers and managing bro…53 Ch 18.32, Dentistry.52 Ch 18.27, Registration of contractors.50 Ch 18.39, Embalmers—Funeral directors.43 Ch 18.35, Hearing and speech services.40 Ch 18.74, Physical therapy.39 Ch 18.16, Cosmetologists, hair designers, barb…36

11 sections·Filtered byTitle 18✕Ch 18.270✕

RCW 18.270.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Certificate" means a certificate of competency granted by the director under the terms of this chapter, and is valid within the state and all political subdivisions, …
RCW 18.270.020 Certificate required—Trainee supervision—Penalties.
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(1) No person may engage in the trade of fire protection sprinkler fitting without having a valid journey-level sprinkler fitter certificate, residential sprinkler fitter certificate, training certificate, or temporary certificate, with the exception of a certified plumber instal…
RCW 18.270.030 Examination.
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The director shall adopt a written examination to be administered to applicants for certificates. [ 2007 c 435 s 4.]
RCW 18.270.040 Application requirements—Certificate without examination.
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(1) Every applicant for a certificate shall pay an examination fee and satisfactorily pass an examination as provided by rule. (2) Every applicant for a certificate shall apply to the director on an application form provided by the director and pay the application fee as provided…

RCW 18.270.050 Certificate expiration and renewal.

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(1) A certificate expires on December 31st. (2) The certificate shall be renewed every other year. (3) Before the expiration date of the certificate, every applicant shall reapply to the director on an application form provided by the director and pay the application fee as provi…

RCW 18.270.060 Fees—Deposit and use.

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All receipts from fees and charges or from the money generated by the rules adopted under this chapter shall be deposited into the fire protection contractor license fund created in RCW 18.160.050 and used for the purposes authorized under this chapter. [ 2007 c 435 s 7.]

RCW 18.270.070 Violations—Investigations—Enforcement.

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(1) An authorized representative of the director must investigate alleged violations of this chapter. (2) Upon the request of a fire code official, a person performing fire protection sprinkler fitting or residential sprinkler fitting work must produce evidence of a certificate i…

RCW 18.270.080 Appeals.

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A person wishing to appeal a determination of infraction under this chapter must file an appeal within twenty days of the date of the notice of infraction in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW. [ 2007 c 435 s 9.]

RCW 18.270.090 Suspension.

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The director shall immediately suspend any certificate 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 person has continued to m…

RCW 18.270.900 Administration of chapter.

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(1) This chapter shall be administered by the director. (2) The director may adopt rules necessary for the administration of this chapter. [ 2007 c 435 s 2.]

RCW 18.270.901 Effective date—2007 c 435.

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This act takes effect January 1, 2009. [ 2007 c 435 s 12.]