Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
113 chapters · 2,288 sections in this title.
RCW 18.145.140 Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
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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 244.]Notes:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Pa…
RCW 18.145.150 Military training or experience.
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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 9.]
RCW 18.145.900 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the court reporting practice act.[ 1995 c 27 s 13; 1989 c 382 s 15.]
RCW 18.145.910 Effective date—Implementation—1989 c 382.
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This act shall take effect September 1, 1989, except that the director may immediately take such steps as are necessary to ensure that this act is implemented on its effective date.[ 1989 c 382 s 16.]
RCW 18.155.010 Findings—Construction.
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The legislature finds that sex offender therapists who examine and treat sex offenders pursuant to the special sexual [sex] offender sentencing alternative under RCW 9.94A.670 and who may treat juvenile sex offenders pursuant to RCW 13.40.160, play a vital role in protecting the …
RCW 18.155.020 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter:(1) "Advisory committee" means the sex offender treatment providers advisory committee established under RCW 18.155.100.(2) "Certified sex offender treatment provider" mea…
RCW 18.155.030 Certificate required.
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(1) No person shall represent himself or herself as a certified sex offender treatment provider or certified affiliate sex offender treatment provider without first applying for and receiving a certificate pursuant to this chapter.(2) Only a certified sex offender treatment provi…
RCW 18.155.040 Secretary—Authority.
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In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary shall have the following authority:(1) To set administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250, 43.70.280, and 71.09.360;(2) To establish forms necessary to administ…
RCW 18.155.060 Immunity.
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The secretary, members of the committee, and individuals acting on their behalf are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on any acts performed in the course of their duties.[ 1990 c 3 s 806.]
RCW 18.155.070 Certificate—Requirements.
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The department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the following requirements:(1) Successful completion of an educational program approved by the secretary or successful completion of alternate training which meets the criteria of the secretary;(2) Successful com…
RCW 18.155.075 Affiliate certificate—Requirements.
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(1) The department shall issue an affiliate certificate to any applicant who meets the following requirements:(a) Successful completion of an educational program approved by the secretary or successful completion of alternate training which meets the criteria of the secretary;(b)…
RCW 18.155.080 Standards and procedures.
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The secretary shall establish standards and procedures for approval of the following:(1) Educational programs and alternate training, which must consider credit for experience obtained through work in a state-run facility or state-run treatment program in Washington or in another…
RCW 18.155.090 Application of uniform disciplinary act.
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The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unauthorized practice, the issuance and denial of certificates, and the discipline of certified sex offender treatment providers and certified affiliate sex offender treatment providers under this chapter.[ 2004 c 38 s 8; …
RCW 18.155.100 Sex offender treatment providers advisory committee—Appointment—Terms—Duties—Requirements.
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(1) The sex offender treatment providers advisory committee is established to advise the secretary concerning the administration of this chapter.(2) The secretary shall appoint the members of the advisory committee, which shall consist of the following persons:(a) One superior co…
RCW 18.160.010 Definitions.
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The following words or terms shall have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.(1) "Certificate of competency holder" means an individual who has satisfactorily met the qualifications and has received a certificate of competency from the state direc…
RCW 18.160.020 Local government license and permit requirements—Exemptions from chapter.
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(1) A municipality or county may not enact an order, ordinance, rule, or regulation requiring a fire protection sprinkler system contractor to obtain a fire sprinkler contractor license from the municipality or county. However, a municipality or county may require a fire protecti…
RCW 18.160.030 State director of fire protection—Duties.
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(1) This chapter shall be administered by the state director of fire protection.(2) The state director of fire protection shall have the authority, and it shall be his or her duty to:(a) Issue such administrative regulations as necessary for the administration of this chapter;(b)…
RCW 18.160.040 Certificate of competency—Contractor license.
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(1) To become a certificate of competency holder under this chapter, an applicant must have satisfactorily passed an examination administered by the state director of fire protection. A certificate of competency holder can satisfy this examination requirement by presenting a copy…
RCW 18.160.050 Renewal—Certificate of competency—Contractor license—Fire protection contractor license fund created.
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(1)(a) All certificate of competency holders that desire to continue in the fire protection sprinkler business shall annually, prior to January 1st, secure from the state director of fire protection a renewal certificate of competency upon payment of the fee as prescribed by the …
RCW 18.160.070 Local government regulation—Application to state and government contractors.
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(1) Nothing in this chapter limits the power of a municipality, county, or the state to regulate the quality and character of work performed by contractors, through a system of permits, fees, and inspections which are designed to assure compliance with and aid in the implementati…
RCW 18.160.080 Actions against certificates or licenses—Grounds—Appeal.
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(1) The state director of fire protection may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke the privilege of a licensed fire protection sprinkler system contractor or the certificate of a certificate of competency holder to engage in the fire protection sprinkler system busin…
RCW 18.160.090 Surety bond—Security deposit—Venue and time limit for actions upon bonds—Limit of liability of surety—Payment of claims.
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(1) Before granting a license under this chapter, the director of fire protection shall require that the applicant file with the state director of fire protection a surety bond issued by a surety insurer who meets the requirements of chapter 48.28 RCW in a form acceptable to the …
RCW 18.160.100 Unlicensed operations—Penalty.
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Any fire protection sprinkler system contractor who constructs, installs, or maintains a fire protection sprinkler system in any occupancy, except an owner-occupied single-family dwelling, without first obtaining a fire sprinkler contractor's license from the state of Washington,…
RCW 18.160.110 Enforcement—Civil proceedings.
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Civil proceedings to enforce this chapter may be brought by the attorney general or the prosecuting attorney of any county where a violation occurs on his or her own motion or at the request of the state director of fire protection.[ 1992 c 116 s 4.]
RCW 18.160.120 Infractions—Failure to obtain certificate of competency—Fines.
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(1) A fire protection sprinkler system contractor found to have committed an infraction under this chapter as defined in rule under RCW 18.160.030(2)(b)(iii) shall be assessed a fine of not less than $300 and not more than $7,500 for the first infraction, a fine of not less than …
RCW 18.160.130 Fire protection compliance account.
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The fire protection compliance account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All fines collected under RCW 18.160.120 and the rules and regulations adopted under RCW 18.160.120 must be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may only be used for the …
RCW 18.160.900 Prospective application.
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This chapter applies prospectively only and not retroactively. A municipal or county order, ordinance, rule, or regulation that is in effect as of May 1, 1991, is not invalid because of the provisions of this chapter. This chapter does not prohibit municipalities or counties from…
RCW 18.160.901 Effective date—1990 c 177.
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RCW 18.160.010 through 18.160.080 shall take effect May 1, 1991.[ 1990 c 177 s 13.]
RCW 18.165.010 Definitions.
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Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Armed private investigator" means a private investigator who has a current firearms certificate issued by the commission and is licensed as an armed private investiga…
RCW 18.165.020 Exemptions.
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The requirements of this chapter do not apply to:(1) A person who is employed exclusively or regularly by one employer and performs investigations solely in connection with the affairs of that employer, if the employer is not a private investigator agency;(2) An officer or employ…
RCW 18.165.030 Private investigator license—Requirements.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2632.SL) ***An applicant must meet the following minimum requirements to obtain a private investigator license:(1) Be at least eighteen years of age;(2) Be a citizen or resident alien of the United States;(3) Not have been convicted of a crime in any j…
RCW 18.165.040 Armed private investigator license—Requirements.
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(1) An applicant must meet the following minimum requirements to obtain an armed private investigator license:(a) Be licensed as a private investigator;(b) Be at least twenty-one years of age;(c) Have a current firearms certificate issued by the commission; (d) Have a license to …
RCW 18.165.050 Private investigator agency license—Requirements, restrictions—Assignment or transfer.
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(1) In addition to meeting the minimum requirements to obtain a license as a private investigator, an applicant, or, in the case of a partnership or limited partnership, each partner, or, in the case of a corporation, the qualifying agent must meet the following additional requir…
RCW 18.165.060 Armed private investigator license authority—Registration of firearms.
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(1) An armed private investigator license grants authority to the holder, while in the performance of his or her duties, to carry a firearm with which the holder has met the proficiency requirements established by the commission.(2) All firearms carried by armed private investiga…
RCW 18.165.070 Investigation of applicants.
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(1) Applications for licenses required under this chapter shall be filed with the director on a form provided by the director. The director may require any information and documentation that reasonably relates to the need to determine whether the applicant meets the criteria.(2) …
RCW 18.165.080 License cards and certificates—Issuance and requirements.
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(1) The director shall issue a private investigator license card to each licensed private investigator and an armed private investigator license card to each armed private investigator.(a) The license card may not be used as security clearance.(b) A private investigator shall car…
RCW 18.165.090 Preassignment training and testing.
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(1) The director shall adopt rules establishing preassignment training and testing requirements. The director may establish, by rule, continuing education requirements for private investigators.(2) The director shall consult with the private investigator industry and law enforcem…
RCW 18.165.100 Agency license—Surety bond or certificate of insurance required.
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(1) No private investigator agency license may be issued under the provisions of this chapter unless the applicant files with the director a surety bond, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, in the sum of ten thousand dollars conditioned to recove…
RCW 18.165.110 Regulatory provisions exclusive—Authority of the state and political subdivisions.
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(1) The provisions of this chapter relating to the licensing for regulatory purposes of private investigators, armed private investigators, and private investigator agencies are exclusive. No governmental subdivision of this state may enact any laws or rules licensing for regulat…
RCW 18.165.120 Out-of-state private investigators operating across state lines.
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Private investigators or armed private investigators whose duties require them to operate across state lines may operate in this state for up to thirty days per year, if they are properly registered and certified in another state with training and certification requirements that …
RCW 18.165.130 Required notice of certain occurrences.
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(1) A private investigator agency shall notify the director within thirty days after the death or termination of employment of any employee who is a licensed private investigator or armed private investigator by returning the license to the department with the word "terminated" w…
RCW 18.165.140 Out-of-state private investigators—Application—Fee—Temporary assignment.
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(1) Any person from another state that the director determines has selection, training, and other requirements at least equal to those required by this chapter, and who holds a valid license, registration, identification, or similar card issued by the other state, may apply for a…
RCW 18.165.150 Licenses required—Use of public law enforcement insignia prohibited—Penalties—Enforcement.
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(1) After June 30, 1992, any person who performs the functions and duties of a private investigator in this state without being licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or any person presenting or attempting to use as his or her own the license of another, or a…
RCW 18.165.155 Transfer of license.
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A licensee who transfers from one company to another must submit a transfer application on a form prescribed by the director along with a transfer fee established by the director.[ 1995 c 277 s 20.]
RCW 18.165.160 Unprofessional conduct.
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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) Violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter;(2) Making a material missta…
RCW 18.165.165 Display of firearms while soliciting clients.
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No licensee, employee or agent of a licensee, or anyone accompanying a licensee, employee, or agent may display a firearm while soliciting a client.[ 1995 c 277 s 24.]
RCW 18.165.170 Authority of director.
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The director or the director's designee has the following authority in administering this chapter:(1) To adopt, amend, and rescind rules as deemed necessary to carry out this chapter;(2) To enter into contracts for professional services determined to be necessary for adequate enf…
RCW 18.165.180 Complaints—Investigation—Immunity.
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A person, including but not limited to consumers, licensees, corporations, organizations, and state and local governmental agencies, may submit a written complaint to the department charging a license holder or applicant with unprofessional or unlawful conduct and specifying the …
RCW 18.165.210 Inability to practice by reason of a mental or physical condition—Statement of charges—Hearing—Sanctions—Mental or physical examinations—Presumed consent for examination.
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(1) If the director believes a license holder or applicant may be unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to the public by reason of any mental or physical condition, a statement of charges shall be served on the license holder or applicant and notice shall also be is…
RCW 18.165.220 Unprofessional, unlawful conduct or inability to practice—Penalties.
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Upon a finding that a license holder or applicant has committed unprofessional or unlawful conduct or is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to a physical or mental condition, the director may issue an order providing for one or any combination of the followin…