Advisors Research About Meet PRIA

Pricing Methodology Security Sign in

Support Data Sources Privacy Policy Terms of Service Your Privacy Choiceshello@policyrisk.com

© 2026 PRIA Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved.

PRIA provides educational policy intelligence and is not a source of investment, legal, or financial advice. Content is for informational purposes only.

™

Your Policy Risk Impact Agent

Research

At My Address
Federal Courts
Daily Briefings
Medicare & Social Security
Congressional Bills
Federal Register
Tariffs
Fed Decisions & The Economy
State Tracker
World Watch
U.S. Code
U.S. Constitution

Knowledge

Search Polipedia
Daily Briefings
Calculators
What is Policy Risk?
The Countdown

Company

PRIA for Advisors
About PRIA
Support

Get PRIA

Support Data Sources Privacy Policy Terms of Service Your Privacy Choices

hello@policyrisk.com

© 2026 PRIA Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved.

PRIA is a trademark of PRIA Technologies, LLC.

PRIA provides educational policy intelligence and is not a source of investment, legal, or financial advice. Content is for informational purposes only.

Washington Statutes, Title 19

™

Your Policy Risk Impact Agent

Washington/Statutes

← All Washington coverage

Title 19, BUSINESS REGULATIONS—MISCELLANEOUS

115 chapters · 1,503 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 191,503 Ch 19.27, State building code.63 Ch 19.28, Electricians and electrical installa…61 Ch 19.94, Weights and measures.61 Ch 19.146, Mortgage broker practices act.54 Ch 19.230, Uniform money services act.48 Ch 19.16, Collection agencies.44 Ch 19.09, Charitable solicitations.39 Ch 19.100, Franchise investment protection.38 Ch 19.105, Camping resorts.36 Ch 19.138, Sellers of travel.30 Ch 19.27A, Energy-related building standards.29 Ch 19.31, Employment agencies.28 Ch 19.182, Fair credit reporting act.27 Ch 19.86, Unfair business practices—Consumer p…26

1,503 sections·Filtered byTitle 19✕

RCW 19.16.340 Board—Records.
0.4K chars
All records of the board shall be kept in the office of the director. Copies of all records and papers of the board, certified to be true copies by the director, shall be received in evidence in all cases with like effect as the originals. All actions by the board which require p…
RCW 19.16.351 Additional powers and duties of board.
1.4K chars
The board, in addition to any other powers and duties granted under this chapter and RCW 18.235.030: (1) May adopt, amend, and rescind rules for its own organization and procedure and other rules as it may deem necessary in order to perform its duties under this chapter. (2) May …
RCW 19.16.390 Personal service of process outside state.
0.7K chars
Personal service of any process in an action under this chapter may be made upon any person outside the state if such person has engaged in conduct in violation of this chapter which has had the impact in this state which this chapter reprehends. Such persons shall be deemed to h…
RCW 19.16.410 Rules, orders, decisions, etc.
0.3K chars
The board may adopt rules, make specific decisions, orders, and rulings, including therein demands and findings, and take other necessary action for the implementation and enforcement of the board's duties under this chapter. [ 2007 c 256 s 4; 1971 ex.s. c 253 s 32.]

Showing 101–150 of 1,503

Page 3 of 31

← Previous Next →

RCW 19.16.420 Copy of this chapter, rules and regulations available to licensee.

0.3K chars

On or about the first day of February in each year, the director shall cause to be made available at reasonable expense to a licensee a copy of this chapter, a copy of the current rules and regulations of the director, and board, and such other materials as the director or board …

RCW 19.16.430 Violations—Operating agency without a license—Penalty—Return of fees or compensation.

1.0K chars

(1) Any person who knowingly operates as a collection agency or out-of-state collection agency without a license or knowingly aids and abets such violation is punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding one year or both. (2) Any person…

RCW 19.16.440 Collection agency—Prohibited acts—Unfair and deceptive trade practices under chapter 19.86 RCW.

0.6K chars

The operation of a collection agency or out-of-state collection agency without a license as prohibited by RCW 19.16.110 and the commission by a licensee or an employee of a licensee of an act or practice prohibited by RCW 19.16.250 or 19.16.260 are declared to be unfair acts or p…

RCW 19.16.450 Violation of RCW 19.16.250 or 19.16.260—Additional penalty.

0.7K chars

If an act or practice in violation of RCW 19.16.250 or 19.16.260 is committed by a licensee or an employee of a licensee in the collection of a claim, neither the licensee, the customer of the licensee, nor any other person who may thereafter legally seek to collect on such claim…

RCW 19.16.460 Violations may be enjoined.

0.3K chars

Notwithstanding any other actions which may be brought under the laws of this state, the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of any county within the state may bring an action in the name of the state against any person to restrain and prevent any violation of this chapt…

RCW 19.16.470 Violations—Assurance of discontinuance—Effect.

1.0K chars

The attorney general may accept an assurance of discontinuance of any act or practice deemed in violation of this chapter from any person engaging in or who has engaged in such act or practice. Any such assurance shall be in writing and be filed with and subject to the approval o…

RCW 19.16.480 Violation of injunction—Civil penalty.

0.4K chars

Any person who violates any injunction issued pursuant to this chapter shall forfeit and pay a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars. For the purpose of this section the superior court issuing any injunction shall retain jurisdiction, and the cause shall be …

RCW 19.16.500 Public bodies may retain collection agencies to collect public debts—Fees.

1.8K chars

(1)(a) Agencies, departments, taxing districts, political subdivisions of the state, counties, and cities may retain, by written contract, collection agencies licensed under this chapter for the purpose of collecting public debts owed by any person, including any restitution that…

RCW 19.16.510 Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

0.4K chars

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

RCW 19.16.900 Provisions cumulative—Violation of RCW 19.16.250 deemed civil.

0.3K chars

The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy available at law: PROVIDED, That the violation of RCW 19.16.250 shall be construed as exclusively civil and not penal in nature. [ 1971 ex.s. c 253 s 40.]

RCW 19.16.920 Provisions exclusive—Authority of political subdivisions to levy business and occupation taxes not affected.

0.7K chars

(1) The provisions of this chapter relating to the licensing and regulation of collection agencies and out-of-state collection agencies shall be exclusive and no county, city, or other political subdivision of this state shall enact any laws or rules and regulations licensing or …

RCW 19.16.930 Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 253.

0.1K chars

This act shall become effective January 1, 1972. [ 1971 ex.s. c 253 s 44.]

RCW 19.16.940 Short title.

0.1K chars

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Collection Agency Act". [ 1971 ex.s. c 253 s 45.]

RCW 19.16.950 Section headings.

0.1K chars

Section headings used in this chapter shall not constitute any part of the law. [ 1971 ex.s. c 253 s 46.]

RCW 19.16.960 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

0.8K chars

For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to …

RCW 19.25.010 Definitions.

1.4K chars

As used in this chapter: (1) "Owner" means a person who owns the sounds fixed in a master phonograph record, master disc, master tape, master film, or other recording on which sound is or can be recorded and from which the transferred recorded sounds are directly or indirectly de…

RCW 19.25.020 Reproduction of sound without consent of owner unlawful—Fine and penalty.

2.0K chars

(1) A person commits an offense if the person: (a) Knowingly reproduces for sale or causes to be transferred any recording with intent to sell it or cause it to be sold or use it or cause it to be used for commercial advantage or private financial gain without the consent of the …

RCW 19.25.030 Use of recording of live performance without consent of owner unlawful—Fine and penalty.

2.5K chars

(1) A person commits an offense if the person: (a) For commercial advantage or private financial gain advertises, offers for sale, sells, rents, transports, causes the sale, resale, rental, or transportation of or possesses for one or more of these purposes a recording of a live …

RCW 19.25.040 Failure to disclose origin of certain recordings unlawful—Fine and penalty.

1.6K chars

(1) A person is guilty of failure to disclose the origin of a recording when, for commercial advantage or private financial gain, the person knowingly advertises, or offers for sale, resale, or rent, or sells or resells, or rents, leases, or lends, or possesses for any of these p…

RCW 19.25.050 Contraband recordings—Disposition, forfeiture, penalty.

1.2K chars

(1) All recordings which have been fixed transferred, or possessed without the consent of the owner in violation of RCW 19.25.020 or 19.25.030, and any recording which does not contain the true name and address of the manufacturer in violation of RCW 19.25.040 shall be deemed to …

RCW 19.25.100 Truth in music advertising.

2.7K chars

(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (a) "Performing group" means a vocal or instrumental group seeking to use the name of another group that has previously released a commercial sound recording under …

RCW 19.25.800 Chapter not applicable to broadcast by commercial or educational radio or television.

0.2K chars

This chapter shall not be applicable to any recording that is used or intended to be used only for broadcast by commercial or educational radio or television stations. [ 1991 c 38 s 6.]

RCW 19.25.810 Chapter not applicable to certain nonrecorded broadcast use.

0.2K chars

This chapter shall not be applicable to any recording that is received in the ordinary course of a broadcast by a commercial or educational radio or television station where no recording is made of the broadcast. [ 1991 c 38 s 7.]

RCW 19.25.820 Chapter not applicable to defined public record.

0.2K chars

This chapter shall not be applicable to any recording defined as a public record of any court, legislative body, or proceedings of any public body, whether or not a fee is charged or collected for copies. [ 1991 c 38 s 8.]

RCW 19.27.010 Short title.

0.1K chars

This chapter shall be known as the State Building Code Act. [ 1974 ex.s. c 96 s 1.]

RCW 19.27.015 Definitions.

4.9K chars

As used in this chapter: (1) "Agricultural structure" means a structure designed and constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock, or other horticultural products. This structure may not be a place of human habitation or a place of employment where agricul…

RCW 19.27.020 Purposes—Objectives—Standards.

1.3K chars

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety and welfare of the occupants or users of buildings and structures and the general public by the provision of building codes throughout the state. Accordingly, this chapter is designed to effectuate the following purpose…

RCW 19.27.031 State building code—Adoption—Conflicts—Opinions.

7.1K chars

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, there shall be in effect in all counties and cities the state building code which shall consist of the following model codes which are hereby adopted by reference: (a)(i) The International Building Code, published by the Internati…

RCW 19.27.032 Amendment—Timeline—Requirements—Public access.

3.2K chars

(1) Adoption or amendment of the state building code or statewide amendments to the state building code as defined in RCW 19.27.031 must meet the following criteria: (a) Substantive updates to the state building code shall occur only once during the three-year state building code…

RCW 19.27.033 Amendment—Technical advisory groups.

1.9K chars

(1) The state building code council may appoint technical advisory groups to review petitions for statewide amendments as authorized in this chapter and chapter 19.27A RCW. (a) A technical advisory group may include one voting councilmember. (b) A technical advisory group must co…

RCW 19.27.034 Amendment—Approval criteria.

0.6K chars

Following the close of the public comment period and any public hearing required by chapter 34.05 RCW, the state building code council shall approve or disapprove the final adoption or amendment of codes of statewide application. (1) Proposals must meet one or more of the criteri…

RCW 19.27.035 Process for review.

0.6K chars

The building code council shall: (1)(a) By July 1, 2019, adopt a revised process for the review of proposed statewide amendments to the codes enumerated in RCW 19.27.031; and (b) Adopt a process for the review of proposed or enacted local amendments to the codes enumerated in RCW…

RCW 19.27.040 Cities and counties authorized to amend state building code—Limitations.

1.0K chars

The governing body of each county or city is authorized to amend the state building code as it applies within the jurisdiction of the county or city. The minimum performance standards of the codes and the objectives enumerated in RCW 19.27.020 shall not be diminished by any count…

RCW 19.27.042 Cities and counties—Emergency exemptions for housing for indigent persons—Rule making for temporary emergency shelter standards.

1.2K chars

(1) Effective January 1, 1992, the legislative authorities of cities and counties may adopt an ordinance or resolution to exempt from state building code requirements buildings whose character of use or occupancy has been changed in order to provide housing for indigent persons. …

RCW 19.27.050 Enforcement.

0.4K chars

The state building code required by this chapter shall be enforced by the counties and cities. Any county or city not having a building department shall contract with another county, city, or inspection agency approved by the county or city for enforcement of the state building c…

RCW 19.27.060 Local building regulations superseded—Exceptions.

4.2K chars

(1) The governing bodies of counties and cities may amend the codes enumerated in RCW 19.27.031 as amended and adopted by the state building code council as they apply within their respective jurisdictions, but the amendments shall not result in a code that is less than the minim…

RCW 19.27.065 Exemption—Temporary growing structures used for production of horticultural plants.

1.4K chars

The provisions of this chapter do not apply to temporary growing structures used solely for the production of horticultural plants including ornamental plants, flowers, vegetables, and fruits. A temporary growing structure is not considered a building or structure for purposes of…

RCW 19.27.067 Temporary worker housing—Exemption—Standards.

0.7K chars

(1) Temporary worker housing shall be constructed, altered, or repaired as provided in chapter 70.114A RCW and chapter 37, Laws of 1998. The construction, alteration, or repair of temporary worker housing is not subject to the codes adopted under RCW 19.27.031, except as provided…

RCW 19.27.070 State building code council—Established—Membership—Travel expenses.

6.3K chars

There is hereby established in the department of enterprise services a state building code council, to be appointed by the governor. (1) The state building code council shall consist of 15 members: (a) Two members must be county elected legislative body members or elected executi…

RCW 19.27.074 State building code council—Duties—Public meetings—Timing of code changes.

3.4K chars

(1) The state building code council shall: (a) Adopt and maintain the codes to which reference is made in RCW 19.27.031 in a status which is consistent with the state's interest as set forth in RCW 19.27.020. In maintaining these codes, the council shall regularly review updated …

RCW 19.27.076 State building code council—Open public access information technologies.

0.5K chars

The building code council, in consultation with Washington technology solutions, shall assess the costs and benefits of the potential acquisition and implementation of open public access information technologies to enhance the council's code adoption process and report back to th…

RCW 19.27.077 State building code council—Mobile on-demand gasoline operations—Adoption of rules—Fees.

4.5K chars

(1) The Washington state building code council shall adopt and amend rules, as necessary, for the purpose of clarifying standards and administrative provisions for mobile on-demand gasoline operations, as that term is defined in the 2018 international fire code. The purpose of th…

RCW 19.27.080 Chapters of RCW not affected.

0.8K chars

Nothing in this chapter affects the provisions of chapters 19.27A, 19.28, 43.22, 70.77, 70.79, 70.87, 43.44, 18.20, 18.46, 18.51, 28A.305, 70.41, 70.62, 70.75, 70.108, 71.12, 74.15, 70A.15, 76.04, 70A.355 RCW, or RCW 28A.195.010, or grants rights to duplicate the authorities prov…

RCW 19.27.085 Building code council account—Building permit fee.

1.2K chars

(1) There is hereby created the building code council account in the state treasury. Moneys deposited into the account shall be used by the building code council, after appropriation, to perform the purposes of the council. (2) All moneys collected under subsection (3) of this se…

RCW 19.27.087 Building permit and plan review fees—Agricultural structures.

0.7K chars

Permitting and plan review fees under this chapter for agricultural structures may only cover the costs to counties, cities, towns, and other municipal corporations of processing applications, inspecting and reviewing plans, preparing detailed statements required by chapter 43.21…

RCW 19.27.090 Local jurisdictions reserved.

0.4K chars

Local land use and zoning requirements, building setbacks, side and rear-yard requirements, site development, property line requirements, requirements adopted by counties or cities pursuant to chapter 58.17 RCW, snow load requirements, wind load requirements, and local fire zones…