Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the issuance and denial of certificates, unauthorized practices, and the disciplining of certificate holders under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplining authority under this chapter.[ 1991 c 3 s 286; 1988 c…

This chapter does not require or prohibit individual or group policies or contracts of an insurance carrier, health care service contractor, or health maintenance organization to provide benefits or coverage for services and supplies provided by a person certified under this chap…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to owners, operators or employees of health food stores provided the owners, operators or employees do not represent themselves to be certified dietitians or certified nutritionists.[ 1988 c 277 s 11.]

(1) It is the intent of the legislature that only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards of competence and conduct established under this chapter for certified, licensed, or registered real estate appraisers may provide real estate appraisal services to the public.(2…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Appraisal" means the act or process of estimating value; an estimate of value; or of or pertaining to appraising and related functions.(2) "Appraisal assignment" means…

(1) No person other than a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser may receive compensation of any form for a real estate appraisal or an appraisal review, except that a state-registered appraiser trainee may receive compensation from one or more supervisory appra…

The director shall have the following powers and duties:(1) To adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter and chapter 18.235 RCW, with the advice and approval of the commission;(2) To receive and approve or deny applications for certifica…

The director or individuals acting on behalf of the director are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on any acts performed in the course of their duties except for their intentional or willful misconduct.[ 1993 c 30 s 5; 1989 c 414 s 8.]

The director shall establish fees by rule, under RCW 43.24.086 and chapter 34.05 RCW and establish collection procedures for the fees.[ 1989 c 414 s 9.]

(1) Applications for examinations, original certification, licensure, or registration, renewal certification, licensure, or registration, and the reinstatement of a certificate, license, or registration must be made in writing to the department on forms approved by the director. …

There shall be two categories of state-certified real estate appraisers, one category of state-licensed real estate appraisers, and one category of state-registered appraiser trainee as follows:(1) The state-certified general real estate appraiser;(2) The state-certified resident…

As a prerequisite to taking an examination for certification or licensure, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the director that he or she has successfully completed the education requirements adopted by the director.[ 1993 c 30 s 8; 1989 c 414 s 12.]

(1) As a prerequisite to taking an examination for certification or licensure, an applicant must meet the experience requirements adopted by the director.(2) The preexamination experience claimed by an applicant, and accepted by the department for the purpose of taking the examin…

An original certificate or license shall be issued to persons who have satisfactorily passed the written examination as endorsed by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation and as adopted by the director.[ 2005 c 339 s 7; 1993 c 30 s 10; 1989 c 414 s 14.]Not…

Every applicant for certification, licensing, or registration who is not a resident of this state shall submit, with the application for certification, licensing, or registration an irrevocable consent that service of process upon him or her may be made by service on the director…

An applicant for certification or licensure who is currently certified or licensed and in good standing under the laws of another state may obtain a certificate or license as a Washington state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser without being required to satisfy th…

(1) Each original and renewal certificate, license, or registration issued under this chapter shall expire on the applicant's second birthday following issuance of the certificate, license, or registration.(2) To be renewed as a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appra…

(1) A certificate, license, or registration issued under this chapter shall bear the signature or facsimile signature of the director and a certificate, license, or registration number assigned by the director.(2) Each state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or st…

(1) The term "state-certified real estate appraiser," "state-licensed real estate appraiser," or "state-registered appraiser trainee" may only be used to refer to individuals who hold the certificate, license, or registration and may not be used following or immediately in connec…

(1) A real estate appraiser from another state who is certified or licensed by another state may apply for registration to receive temporary certification or licensing in Washington by paying a fee and filing a notarized application with the department on a form provided by the d…

In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the director may take disciplinary action for the following conduct, acts, or conditions:(1) Failing to meet the minimum qualifications for state certification, licensure, or registration established by or pur…

The director may investigate the actions of a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or a state-registered appraiser trainee or an applicant for certification, licensure, or registration or recertification, relicensure, or reregistration. Upon receipt of informat…

The attorney general shall render to the director opinions upon all questions of law relating to the construction or interpretation of this chapter, or arising in the administration thereof that may be submitted by the director, and shall act as attorney for the director in all a…

The director shall immediately suspend any certificate, license, or registration 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…

The director may refer a complaint for violation of any section of this chapter before any court of competent jurisdiction.Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be prosecuted by the prosecuting attorney of each county in which the violation occurs, and if the pros…

Any person acting as a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or state-registered appraiser trainee without a certificate, license, or registration that is currently valid is guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 2005 c 339 s 18; 1996 c 182 s 12.]Notes:Effective dates—2005 c…

There is established the real estate appraiser commission of the state of Washington, consisting of seven members who shall act to give advice to the director.(1) The seven commission members shall be appointed by the director in the following manner: For a term of six years each…

The members of the real estate appraiser commission and its individual members shall have the following duties and responsibilities:(1) To meet at the call of the director or upon its own initiative at the call of its chair or a majority of its members;(2) To adopt a mission stat…

The commission members shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240, plus travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 when they are in session by their call or by the director, or when otherwise engaged in the business of the commission.[ 2000 c 249 s …

The real estate appraiser commission account is created in the state treasury. All fees received by the department for certificates, licenses, registrations, renewals, examinations, and audits must be forwarded to the state treasurer who must credit the money to the account. All …

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

(1) The director may issue an original registration as a state-registered trainee real estate appraiser, to be valid for a term not exceeding two years together with a maximum of two renewals, which must be completed within seven years from the original date of registration, unle…

An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the director determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.[ 2011 c 351 s 8.]

(1) A state-licensed appraiser or state-certified appraiser may perform evaluations for financial institutions. An appraiser performing evaluations is not engaged in real estate appraisal activity, requiring compliance with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice…

The department shall adopt administrative rule amendments to chapter 308-125 WAC that require:(1) Appraisers and appraiser trainees to adhere to the nondiscrimination and fair housing provisions as provided in the ethics rule in accordance with the appraisal standards board and t…

This chapter may be known and cited as the real estate appraiser act.[ 1993 c 30 s 22; 1989 c 414 s 2.]

The legislature finds it necessary to regulate the practice of court reporting at the level of certification to protect the public safety and well-being. The legislature intends that only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards of competence may represent themselves a…

(1) No person may represent himself or herself as a court reporter without first obtaining a certificate as required by this chapter.(2) A person represents himself or herself to be a court reporter when the person adopts or uses any title or description of services that incorpor…

The "practice of court reporting" means the making by means of written symbols or abbreviations in shorthand or machine writing or oral recording by a stenomask reporter of a verbatim record of any oral court proceeding, deposition, or proceeding before a jury, referee, court com…

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Department" means the department of licensing.(2) "Director" means the director of licensing.(3) "Court reporter" means an individual certified under this chapter.[ 1…

Nothing in this chapter prohibits or restricts:(1) The practice of court reporting by individuals who are licensed, certified, or registered as court reporters under other laws of this state and who are performing services within their authorized scope of practice;(2) The practic…

In addition to any other authority provided by law, the director may:(1) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW that are necessary to implement this chapter;(2) Set all renewal, late renewal, duplicate, and verification fees in accordance with RCW 43.24.086;(3) Establis…

The director and individuals acting on the director's behalf shall not be civilly liable for any act performed in good faith in the course of their duties.[ 1995 c 269 s 503; 1995 c 27 s 7; 1989 c 382 s 8.]Notes:Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1995 c 27 s 7 and by 199…

The department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the standards established under this chapter and who:(1) Is holding one of the following:(a) Certificate of proficiency, registered professional reporter, registered merit reporter, or registered diplomate report…

Applications for certification shall be submitted on forms provided by the department. The department may require information and documentation to determine whether the applicant meets the standard for certification as provided in this chapter. Each applicant shall pay a fee dete…

The director shall establish by rule the requirements, including continuing education requirements, and the renewal and late renewal fees for certification. Failure to renew the certificate on or before the expiration date cancels all privileges granted by the certificate. If an …

Persons with two or more years' experience in stenomask reporting in Washington state as of January 1, 1996, shall be granted a court reporter certificate without examination, if application is made before January 1, 1996.[ 1995 c 27 s 10; 1989 c 382 s 12.]

(1) Upon receipt of complaints against court reporters, the director shall investigate and evaluate the complaint to determine if disciplinary action is appropriate. The director shall hold disciplinary hearings pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW.(2) After a hearing conducted under ch…

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 or a *residential or visitation o…

The following conduct, acts, or conditions constitute unprofessional conduct for any certificate holder or applicant under the jurisdiction of this chapter:(1) The commission of any act involving moral turpitude, dishonesty, or corruption relating to the practice of court reporti…