Title 19 — Title 19 BUSINESS REGULATIONS—MISCELLANEOUS
111 chapters · 1,481 sections in this title.
RCW 19.28.006 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this subchapter.(1) "Administrator" means a person designated by an electrical contractor to supervise electrical work and electricians in accordance with the rules adopted under this chapter.(2) "Basic electrical work" means the w…
RCW 19.28.010 Electrical wiring requirements—General—Exceptions.
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(1) All wires and equipment, and installations thereof, that convey electric current and installations of equipment to be operated by electric current, in, on, or about buildings or structures, except for telephone, telegraph, radio, and television wires and equipment, and televi…
RCW 19.28.021 Disputes regarding local regulations—Arbitration—Appeal.
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Disputes arising under RCW 19.28.010(3) regarding whether the city or town's electrical rules, regulations, or ordinances are equal to the rules adopted by the department shall be resolved by arbitration. The department shall appoint two members of the board to serve on the arbit…
RCW 19.28.031 Rules, regulations, and standards.
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(1) Prior to January 1st of each year, the director shall obtain an authentic copy of the national electrical code, latest revision. The department, after consulting with the board and receiving the board's recommendations, shall adopt reasonable rules in furtherance of safety to…
RCW 19.28.041 License required—General or specialty licenses—Fees—Application—Bond or cash deposit.
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(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity to advertise, offer to do work, submit a bid, engage in, conduct, or carry on the business of installing or maintaining wires or equipment to convey electric current, or installing or maintaining e…
RCW 19.28.051 Examinations—Fees.
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It shall be the purpose and function of the board to establish, in addition to a general electrical contractors' license, such classifications of specialty electrical contractors' licenses as it deems appropriate with regard to individual sections pertaining to state adopted code…
RCW 19.28.061 Electrical contractors—Designee of firm to take master electrician or administrator's examination—Administrator's certificate—Fee—Certificate duration, denial, renewal, nontransferable—Master electrician or administrator's duties.
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(1) Each applicant for an electrical contractor's license, other than an individual, shall designate a supervisory employee or member of the firm to take the required master electrician's or administrator's examination. Effective July 1, 1987, a supervisory employee designated as…
RCW 19.28.071 Licensee's bond—Action on—Priorities—Cash deposit, payment from.
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Any person, firm, or corporation sustaining any damage or injury by reason of the principal's breach of the conditions of the bond required under RCW 19.28.041 may bring an action against the surety named therein, joining in the action the principal named in the bond; the action …
RCW 19.28.081 Actions—Local permits—Proof of licensure.
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No person, firm or corporation engaging in, conducting or carrying on the business of installing wires or equipment to convey electric current, or installing apparatus to be operated by said current, shall be entitled to commence or maintain any suit or action in any court of thi…
RCW 19.28.091 Licensing—Exemptions.
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(1) No license under the provision of this chapter shall be required from any utility or any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity employed by a utility because of work in connection with the installation, repair, or maintenance of lines, wires, apparatus, or eq…
RCW 19.28.095 Equipment repair specialty—Scope of work.
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(1) The scope of work for the equipment repair specialty involves servicing, maintaining, repairing, or replacing utilization equipment or wiring, appliances, devices, or equipment as specified by rule of the department.(2) "Utilization equipment" means equipment that is: (a) Sel…
RCW 19.28.101 Inspections—Notice to repair and change—Disconnection—Entry—Concealment—Accessibility—Connection to utility—Permits, fees—Limitation—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.
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(1) The director shall cause an inspector to inspect all wiring, appliances, devices, and equipment to which this chapter applies except for basic electrical work as defined in this chapter. The department may not require an electrical work permit for class A basic electrical wor…
RCW 19.28.111 Nonconforming installations—Disputes—Reference to board.
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It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity to install or maintain any electrical wiring, appliances, devices, or equipment not in accordance with this chapter. In cases where the interpretation and application of the installation or maintenance…
RCW 19.28.121 Board—Request for ruling—Fee—Costs.
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Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity desiring a decision of the board pursuant to RCW 19.28.111 shall, in writing, notify the director of such desire and shall accompany the notice with a certified check payable to the department in the sum of two hundred d…
RCW 19.28.131 Specialty electrical contractor license—Written warning, penalty—Violations of RCW 19.28.010 through 19.28.141 and 19.28.311 through 19.28.361—Schedule of penalties—Appeal.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 6039-S.SL) ***Until July 1, 2007, the department shall issue a written warning to any specialty contractor, performing the scope of work defined by rule for the pump and irrigation or domestic pump specialties, not having a valid electrical contractor …
RCW 19.28.141 Specialty electrical contractor license—Written warning, penalty—Violations of RCW 19.28.010 through 19.28.141 and 19.28.311 through 19.28.361—Schedule of penalties—Appeal.
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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the provisions of RCW 19.28.101 shall not apply:(a) Within the corporate limits of any incorporated city or town which has heretofore adopted and enforced or subsequently adopts and enforces an ordinance requiring an equal…
RCW 19.28.151 RCW 19.28.010 through 19.28.141 and 19.28.311 through 19.28.361 inapplicable to telegraph or telephone companies exercising certain functions.
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The provisions of RCW 19.28.010 through 19.28.141 and 19.28.311 through 19.28.361 shall not apply to the work of installing, maintaining or repairing any and all electrical wires, apparatus, installations or equipment used or to be used by a telegraph company or a telephone compa…
RCW 19.28.161 Certification—Apprentices and trainees—Supervision—Ratio of noncertified and certified workers—Trainee hours verification.
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(1) No person may engage in the electrical construction trade without having a valid master journey level electrician certificate of competency, journey level electrician certificate of competency, master specialty electrician certificate of competency, or specialty electrician c…
RCW 19.28.171 Electrical trainee hours—Audit—Rules—Confidentiality.
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The department may audit the records of an electrical contractor that has verified the hours of experience submitted by an electrical trainee to the department under RCW 19.28.161(2) in the following circumstances: Excessive hours were reported; hours reported outside the normal …
RCW 19.28.181 Application for certificate of competency.
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Any person desiring to be issued a certificate of competency as provided in this chapter shall deliver evidence in a form prescribed by the department affirming that said person has met the qualifications required under RCW 19.28.191 and 19.28.205. An electrician from another jur…
RCW 19.28.191 Certificate of competency—Eligibility for examination—Rules.
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(1) Upon receipt of the application, the department shall review the application and determine whether the applicant is eligible to take an examination for the master journey level electrician, journey level electrician, master specialty electrician, or specialty electrician cert…
RCW 19.28.195 Examination—Exception for lawful work experience and training school program completion.
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(1) Until July 1, 2026, notwithstanding RCW 19.28.161(2)(a)(i) and 19.28.191(1)(c)(i), the department shall permit:(a) A person issued an electrical training certificate to work to gain the experience required to qualify for the journey level electrician certification examination…
RCW 19.28.201 Examination—Times—Certification of results—Contents—Fees.
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The department, in coordination with the board, shall prepare an examination to be administered to applicants for master journey level electrician, journey level electrician, master specialty electrician, and specialty electrician certificates of competency.The department, with t…
RCW 19.28.205 In-class education requirements.
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(1) An applicant for a journey level certificate of competency under RCW 19.28.191(1)(c) or a specialty electrician certificate of competency under RCW 19.28.191(1)(d) must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the department completion of in-class education as follows:(a) Twenty-fo…
RCW 19.28.211 Certificate of competency—Issuance—Renewal—Continuing education—Fees—Effect.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2492-S.SL) ***(1) The department shall issue a certificate of competency to all applicants who have passed the examination provided in RCW 19.28.201, met the in-class education requirements of RCW 19.28.205 if applicable, and who have complied with RCW…
RCW 19.28.221 Persons engaged in trade or business on July 16, 1973.
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No examination shall be required of any applicant for a certificate of competency who, on July 16, 1973, was engaged in a bona fide business or trade as a journey level electrician in the state of Washington. Applicants qualifying under this section shall be issued a certificate …
RCW 19.28.231 Temporary permits.
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The department is authorized to grant and issue temporary permits in lieu of certificates of competency whenever an electrician coming into the state of Washington from another state requests the department for a temporary permit to engage in the electrical construction trade as …
RCW 19.28.241 Revocation of certificate of competency—Grounds—Procedure.
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(1) The department may revoke any certificate of competency upon the following grounds:(a) The certificate was obtained through error or fraud;(b) The holder thereof is judged to be incompetent to work in the electrical construction trade as a journey level electrician or special…
RCW 19.28.251 Powers and duties of director—Administration of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 by the department.
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The director may promulgate rules, make specific decisions, orders, and rulings, including demands and findings, and take other necessary action for the implementation and enforcement of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271. In the administration of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 the…
RCW 19.28.261 Exemptions from RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271.
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(1) Nothing in RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 shall be construed to require that a person obtain a license or a certified electrician in order to do electrical work at his or her residence or farm or place of business or on other property owned by him or her unless:(a) The elect…
RCW 19.28.265 Licensing, certification, and inspection—Exemptions—Modifications—Industrial equipment defined.
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(1) A person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity and a manufacturer's authorized engineers and factory-trained service technicians it employs are exempt from licensing requirements under RCW 19.28.041, certification requirements under RCW 19.28.161, and inspection re…
RCW 19.28.271 Powers and duties of director—Administration of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 by the department.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 6039-S.SL) ***(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity to employ an individual for purposes of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 who has not been issued a certificate of competency, a temporary permit, or a train…
RCW 19.28.281 Electric vehicle infrastructure—Rule adoption.
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The director shall adopt by rule standards for the installation of electric vehicle infrastructure, including all wires and equipment that convey electric current and any equipment to be operated by electric current, in, on, or about buildings or structures. The rules must be con…
RCW 19.28.285 Electric vehicle supply equipment installation—Certification.
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(1) In addition to department issued licenses and certifications required under this chapter and notwithstanding RCW 19.28.211(4), installation of electric vehicle supply equipment on all public works as defined in RCW 39.04.010 must be performed by persons certified by the elect…
RCW 19.28.291 Violations of chapter—Issuance of subpoenas—Application.
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(1) If he or she has reason to believe there has been a violation of this chapter, the director and the director's authorized representatives may issue subpoenas to enforce the production and examination of any information, whether written or electronic, necessary to enforce this…
RCW 19.28.301 Application—Subchapter heading.
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(1) RCW 19.28.311 through 19.28.381 apply throughout this chapter.(2) RCW 19.28.311 through 19.28.381 constitute the subchapter "provisions applicable to electrical installations and telecommunications installations."[ 2000 c 238 s 1.]Notes:Severability—2000 c 238: "If any provis…
RCW 19.28.311 Specialty electrical contractor license—Written warning, penalty—Violations of RCW 19.28.010 through 19.28.141 and 19.28.311 through 19.28.361—Schedule of penalties—Appeal.
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There is hereby created an electrical board, consisting of fifteen members to be appointed by the governor with the advice of the director of labor and industries as herein provided. It shall be the purpose and function of the board to advise the director on all matters pertainin…
RCW 19.28.321 Enforcement—State electrical inspectors—Qualifications—Salaries and expenses.
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The director of labor and industries of the state of Washington and the officials of all incorporated cities and towns where electrical inspections are required by local ordinances shall have power and it shall be their duty to enforce the provisions of this chapter in their resp…
RCW 19.28.325 Enforcement—Local authority—Penalties—Appeals.
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This chapter shall not limit the authority or power of any city or town where electrical inspections are required by local ordinances to enact and enforce under authority given by law, any ordinance, rule, or regulation enforcing the same requirements of this chapter for having o…
RCW 19.28.331 Inspection reports.
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If any inspection made under this chapter requires any correction or change in the work inspected, a written report of the inspection shall be made by the inspector, in which report the corrections or changes required shall be plainly stated. A copy of the report shall be furnish…
RCW 19.28.341 Revocation or suspension of license—Grounds—Appeal to board—Fee—Costs.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 6039-S.SL) ***(1) The department has the power, in case of serious noncompliance with the provisions of this chapter, to revoke or suspend for such a period as it determines, any electrical or telecommunications contractor license or electrical or tele…
RCW 19.28.351 Electrical license fund.
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All sums received from licenses, permit fees, or other sources, herein shall be paid to the state treasurer and placed in a special fund designated as the "electrical license fund," and paid out upon vouchers duly and regularly issued therefor and approved by the director of labo…
RCW 19.28.361 Specialty electrical contractor license—Written warning, penalty—Violations of RCW 19.28.010 through 19.28.141 and 19.28.311 through 19.28.361—Schedule of penalties—Appeal.
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Nothing contained in this chapter will be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility or liability of any person for injury or damage to person or property caused by or resulting from any defect of any nature in any electrical or telecommunications work performed by sa…
RCW 19.28.371 Medical device—Installation, maintenance, or repair—Compliance with chapter—Limit of exemption.
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(1) A medical device which is not in violation of the Medical Device Amendments of 1976, Public Law No. 94-295, 90 Stat. 539, as amended from time to time, and as interpreted by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services or its s…
RCW 19.28.381 Denial of renewal of certificate or license for outstanding penalties—Notice—Appeal—Hearing.
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The department may deny renewal of a certificate or license issued under this chapter, if the applicant for renewal owes outstanding penalties for a final judgment under this chapter. The department shall notify the applicant of the denial by registered mail, return receipt reque…
RCW 19.28.400 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this subchapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Board" means the electrical board under RCW 19.28.311.(2) "Department" means the department of labor and industries.(3) "Director" means the director of the departm…
RCW 19.28.410 Telecommunications systems installations—Subject to this subchapter.
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(1) All installations of wires and equipment defined as telecommunications systems are subject to the requirements of this subchapter. Installations shall be in conformity with approved methods of construction for safety to life and property. The national electrical code, approve…
RCW 19.28.420 Telecommunications contractor license—Application—Bond—Issuance of license.
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(1) It is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity to advertise, offer to do work, submit a bid, engage in, conduct, or carry on the business of installing or maintaining telecommunications systems without having a telecommunications contractor lic…
RCW 19.28.430 Administrator's examination—Certificate—Administrator's requirements.
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(1) Each applicant for a telecommunications contractor license shall designate a supervisory employee or member of the firm to take the administrator's examination. This person shall be designated as administrator under the contractor's license and must be a full-time supervisory…
RCW 19.28.440 Examination for telecommunications administrators' certificates.
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It is the purpose and function of the board to establish and administer written examinations for telecommunications administrators' certificates. Examinations shall be designed to reasonably ensure that telecommunications administrators' certificate holders are competent to engag…