Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
113 chapters · 2,288 sections in this title.
RCW 18.390.010 Definitions.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2384-S2.SL) ***The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Application fee" means a fee charged to an individual or individuals prior to the execution of a residency agreement, apart …
RCW 18.390.020 Requirement to register.
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A person or entity must be registered by the department under this chapter prior to:(1) Operating a continuing care retirement community;(2) Entering into a residency agreement with a prospective resident;(3) Soliciting a prospective resident to pay an application fee or executin…
RCW 18.390.030 Application for registration—Required materials—Issuance—Validity period—Transferability—Public records act exemption.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2384-S2.SL) ***(1) An applicant for a registration as a continuing care retirement community must submit the following materials to the department:(a) A written application to the department providing all necessary information on a form provided by the…
RCW 18.390.040 Department of social and health services—Duties—Fees—Effect of registration activities.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2384-S2.SL) ***(1) The department shall:(a) Register an entity that submits a complete application that includes all of the materials required in RCW 18.390.030;(b) Review the disclosure statements submitted by applicants for an initial or renewal regi…
RCW 18.390.050 Use of titles—Registration required.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2384-S2.SL) ***An entity that is not registered with the department may not represent itself, or refer to itself in advertising and marketing materials as a "registered continuing care retirement community" or "continuing care retirement community," as…
RCW 18.390.060 Mandatory disclosures to prospective residents.
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(1) A continuing care retirement community must prepare a disclosure statement that includes the following information:(a) The names of the individual or individuals who constitute the continuing care retirement community and each of the officers, directors, trustees, or managing…
RCW 18.390.070 Inspections by prospective residents—Resident expectations—Right to file complaint.
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(1) A prospective resident may visit each of the different care levels of the continuing care retirement community, assisted living facility, and nursing home, and may inspect the most recent inspection reports and findings of complaint investigations related to the assisted livi…
RCW 18.390.080 Application of consumer protection act.
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The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preserva…
RCW 18.390.090 Scope of chapter—Limitation.
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Nothing in this chapter:(1) Affects any of the requirements and standards associated with a license to operate an assisted living facility under chapter 18.20 RCW or a nursing home under chapter 18.51 RCW; and(2) Applies to any of the provisions of chapter 74.46 or 70.38 RCW.[ 20…
RCW 18.390.900 Prospective application of chapter.
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The provisions of this chapter apply prospectively to acts and omissions that occur after July 1, 2017.[ 2016 c 183 s 10.]
RCW 18.390.901 Effective date—2016 c 183.
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This act takes effect July 1, 2017.[ 2016 c 183 s 11.]