Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

(1) Each applicant for a plumbing contractor license shall file with the department a surety bond issued by a surety insurer who meets the requirements of chapter 48.28 RCW in the sum of six thousand dollars. If no valid bond is already on file with the department at the time the…

(1) At the time of plumbing contractor licensing and subsequent license renewal, the applicant shall furnish insurance or financial responsibility in the form of an assigned account in the amount of fifty thousand dollars for injury or damages to property, and one hundred thousan…

(1) A certificate, license, or endorsement issued under this chapter may be suspended, revoked, or subject to civil penalty by the department upon determination that any one or more of the following exist:(a) A false statement as to a material matter in the application for a cert…

(1) No city, town, or county shall issue a plumbing permit for work which is to be done by any contractor required to be licensed under this chapter without verification that such contractor is currently licensed as required by law. When such verification is made, nothing contain…

(1) The legislature finds it necessary to license the practice of massage and massage therapy and certify persons practicing reflexology in order to protect the public health and safety. It is the legislature's intent that only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards …

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following meanings shall apply:(1) "Animal massage therapist" means an individual with a license to practice massage therapy in this state with additional training in animal therapy.(2) "Board" means the Washington state…

The Washington state board of massage is created. The board shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed by the governor for a term of four years each. All members shall be residents of this state. Five members shall be massage therapists licensed under this chapter with…

(1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the board of massage may:(a) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement massage therapist licensure under this chapter, subject to the approval of the secretary;(b) Define, evaluate, approve, and…

In order to recognize prior education that is applicable to licensure as a massage therapist or massage practitioner while protecting the public, the board shall adopt rules to allow massage programs that are approved by the board to establish transfer programs that accept an ind…

(1)(a) No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a massage therapist without first applying for and receiving from the department a license to practice. However, this subsection does not prohibit a certified reflexologist from practicing reflexology.(b) A person r…

The following penalties must be imposed upon an owner of a massage business or reflexology business where the unlicensed practice of massage therapy or reflexology has been committed:(1) Any person who with knowledge or criminal negligence allows or permits the unlicensed practic…

(1)(a) It shall be unlawful to advertise the practice of massage using the term massage or any other term that implies a massage technique or method in any public or private publication or communication by a person not licensed by the secretary as a massage therapist. However, th…

(1) A massage therapist licensed under this chapter or a reflexologist certified under this chapter must conspicuously display his or her credential in his or her principal place of business. If the licensed massage therapist or certified reflexologist does not have a principal p…

This chapter does not apply to:(1) An individual giving massage or reflexology to members of his or her immediate family;(2) The practice of a profession by individuals who are licensed, certified, or registered under other laws of this state and who are performing services withi…

Each applicant and license or certificate holder shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees set by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280.[ 2012 c 137 s 9; 1996 c 191 s 81; 1991 c 3 s 256; 1987 c 443 s 6; 1985 c 7 s 79; 1975 1st ex…

(1) The secretary shall issue a massage therapist's license to an applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met:(a) Effective June 1, 1988, successful completion of a course of study in an approved massage program, transf…

(1) Applicants for the massage therapist license examination must demonstrate to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met:(a)(i) Effective June 1, 1988, successful completion of a course of study in an approved massage program or transfer program…

(1) Beginning July 1, 2013, applicants for the reflexology certification examination must demonstrate to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met:(a)(i) Successful completion of a course of study in an approved reflexology program; or(ii) Success…

(1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may:(a) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter;(b) Set all license, certification, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250;(c) Establish for…

A massage therapist applicant holding a license in another state or foreign jurisdiction may be granted a Washington license without examination, if, in the opinion of the board, the other state's or foreign jurisdiction's examination and educational requirements are substantiall…

Any person holding a valid license to practice massage issued by authority of the state on July 26, 1987, shall continue to be licensed as a massage therapist under the provisions of this chapter.[ 2016 c 41 s 10; 1987 c 443 s 13.]Notes:Effective date—2016 c 41: See note followin…

(1) The secretary must grant a massage therapist an inactive credential if the massage therapist submits a letter to the board stating his or her intent to obtain an inactive credential, and he or she:(a) Holds an active Washington state massage therapist's license;(b) Is in good…

(1) The secretary may certify an applicant as a reflexologist without examination if the applicant:(a) Has practiced reflexology as a licensed massage therapist for at least five years prior to July 1, 2013, or provides evidence satisfactory to the secretary that he or she has, p…

(1) For the purposes of ascertaining violations of this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW, the secretary or authorized representative has the authority to inspect, within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, the premises of any massage or reflexology business establishment …

Nothing in this chapter limits or abridges the authority of any political subdivision to levy and collect a general and nondiscriminatory license fee levied upon all businesses, or to levy a tax based upon gross business conducted by any firm within said political subdivision.[ 2…

For the purposes of this chapter, licensed massage therapists shall be classified as "offices and clinics of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified" under section 8049 of the standard industrial classification manual published by the executive office of the president, off…

(1) A massage therapist licensed under this chapter may apply for an endorsement as a small or large animal massage therapist upon completion of one hundred hours of training in either large or small animal massage. Training must include animal massage techniques, kinesiology, an…

The department of health shall review the implementation of chapter 277, Laws of 2002 and make recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2005, regarding regulatory changes to chapter 277, Laws of 2002.[ 2002 c 277 s 3.]

(1) A massage therapist licensed under this chapter may apply for an endorsement to perform intraoral massage upon completion of training determined by the board and specified in rules. Training must include intraoral massage techniques, cranial anatomy, physiology, and kinesiolo…

This chapter shall not be construed as affecting any existing right acquired or liability or obligations incurred under the sections amended or repealed in this chapter or under any rule, regulation, or order adopted under those sections, nor as affecting any proceeding institute…

As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Art dealer" means a person, partnership, firm, association, or corporation, other than a public auctioneer, which undertakes to sell a work of fine art crea…

If an art dealer accepts a work of fine art on a fee, commission, or other compensation basis, on consignment from the artist:(1) The art dealer is, with respect to that work of fine art, the agent of the artist.(2) The work of fine art is trust property and the art dealer is tru…

(1) An art dealer may accept a work of fine art on a fee, commission, or other compensation basis, on consignment from the artist only if prior to or at the time of acceptance the art dealer enters into a written contract with the artist which states:(a) The value of the work of …

An art dealer violating RCW 18.110.030 is liable to the artist for fifty dollars plus actual damages, including incidental and consequential damages, sustained as a result of the violation. If an art dealer violates RCW 18.110.030, the artist's obligation for compensation to the …

This chapter applies to any work of fine art accepted on consignment on or after July 26, 1981. If a work of fine art is accepted on consignment on or after July 26, 1981 under a contract made before that date, this section applies only to the extent that it does not conflict wit…

The legislature recognizes the value of an analytical review, removed from the political process, of proposals for increased regulation of real estate and other business professions which the legislature already regulates, as well as of proposals for regulation of professions not…

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines for the regulation of the real estate profession and other business professions which may seek legislation to substantially increase their scope of practice or the level of regulation of the profession, and for the regula…

The definitions contained in this section shall apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Applicant group" includes any business professional group or organization, any individual, or any other interested party which proposes that any busine…

After July 26, 1987, if appropriate, applicant groups shall explain each of the following factors to the extent requested by the legislative committees of reference:(1) A definition of the problem and why regulation is necessary:(a) The nature of the potential harm to the public …

Applicant groups shall submit a written report explaining the factors enumerated in RCW 18.118.030 to the legislative committees of reference. Applicant groups, other than state agencies created prior to July 26, 1987, shall submit copies of their written report to the department…

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 …

(1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines for the regulation of health professions not licensed or regulated prior to July 24, 1983, and those licensed or regulated health professions which seek to substantially increase their scope of practice: PROVIDED, That th…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Applicant group" includes any health professional group or organization, any individual, or any other interested party which proposes that any health professional grou…

After July 24, 1983, if appropriate, applicant groups shall explain each of the following factors to the extent requested by the legislative committees of reference:(1) A definition of the problem and why regulation is necessary:(a) The nature of the potential harm to the public …

Applicant groups shall submit a written report explaining the factors enumerated in RCW 18.120.030 to the legislative committees of reference, copies of which shall be sent to the state board of health and the department of health for review and comment. The state board of health…

Requirements for licensees to engage in continuing education as a condition of continued licensure has not been proven to be an effective method of guaranteeing or improving the competence of licensees or the quality of care received by the consumer. The legislature has serious r…

This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington regulation of health professions act.[ 1983 c 168 s 4.]

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 …

The legislature takes note of the burgeoning number of bills proposed to regulate new health and health-related professions and occupations. The legislature further recognizes the number of allied health professions seeking independent practice. Potentially at least one hundred f…

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) To "credential" means to license, certify, or register an applicant.(2) "Department" means the department of health.(3) "Secretary" means the secretary of health or th…