Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

(1) No bail bond agency license may be issued under the provisions of this chapter unless the qualified agent files with the director a bond, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, in the sum of ten thousand dollars conditioned to recover against th…

(1) The provisions of this chapter relating to the licensing for regulatory purposes of bail bond agents and bail bond agencies are exclusive. No governmental subdivision of this state may enact any laws or rules licensing for regulatory purposes such persons, except as provided …

(1) A bail bond agency shall notify the director within thirty days after the death or termination of employment of any employee who is a licensed bail bond agent.(2) A bail bond agency shall notify the director within seventy-two hours upon receipt of information affecting a lic…

(1) Every qualified agent shall keep adequate records for three years of all collateral and security received, all trust accounts required by this section, and all bail bond transactions handled by the bail bond agency, as specified by rule. The records shall be open to inspectio…

In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the following conduct, acts, or conditions constitute unprofessional conduct:(1) Violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter;(2) Failing to meet the qualifications s…

Entering into a contract, including a general power of attorney, that gives a bail bond agent full authority over a person's finances, assets, real property, or personal property creates a presumption of unprofessional conduct that may be overcome by a preponderance of the eviden…

In addition to those powers set forth in RCW 18.235.030, the director or the director's designee has the authority to order restitution to the person harmed by the licensee.[ 2007 c 256 s 3; 2002 c 86 s 252; 1993 c 260 s 13.]Notes:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW…

Any person may submit a written complaint to the department charging a license holder or applicant with unprofessional conduct and specifying the grounds for the charge. If the director determines that the complaint merits investigation, or if the director has reason to believe, …

When a statement of charges is issued against a license holder or applicant under RCW 18.235.050, notice of this action must be given to the owner or qualified agent of the employing bail bond agency.[ 2002 c 86 s 253; 1993 c 260 s 15.]Notes:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note fo…

(1) Any person who performs the functions and duties of a bail bond agent 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 any person who gives false …

The director, in implementing and administering the provisions of this chapter, shall act in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 1993 c 260 s 21.]

Failure to fulfill the fiduciary duties and other duties as prescribed in RCW 18.185.100 is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of RCW 18.185.100 is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce for the purpose of applying the…

A branch office may not operate under a business name other than the name of the principal bail bond agency and must have a qualified bail bond agent as manager of the office. The qualified agent shall comply with the provisions of RCW 18.185.100.[ 1996 c 242 s 2.]

If a licensee maintains a branch office, the licensee shall not operate that branch office until a branch office license has been received from the director. A bail bond agency may apply to the director for authority to establish one or more branch offices under the same name as …

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

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2632.SL) ***An applicant must meet the following requirements to obtain a bail bond recovery agent license:(1) Submit a fully completed application that includes proper identification on a form prescribed by the director;(2) Pass an examination determi…

(1) The director shall adopt rules establishing prelicense training and testing requirements for bail bond recovery agents, which shall include no less than thirty-two hours of field operations classes. The director may establish, by rule, continuing education and recertification…

(1) Each fugitive criminal defendant to be recovered will be treated as an individual contract between the bail bond agent and the bail bond recovery agent. A bail bond agent shall provide a bail bond recovery agent a copy of each individual contract. A bail bond recovery agent m…

(1) A person may not perform the functions of a bail bond recovery agent unless the person is licensed by the department under this chapter.(2) A bail bond agent may contract with a person to perform the functions of a bail bond recovery agent. Before contracting with the bail bo…

A bail bond recovery agent from another state who is not licensed under this chapter may not perform the functions of a bail bond recovery agent in this state unless the agent is working under the direct supervision of a licensed bail bond recovery agent.[ 2004 c 186 s 11.]Notes:…

(1) Before a bail bond recovery agent may apprehend a person subject to a bail bond in a planned forced entry, the bail bond recovery agent must:(a) Have reasonable cause to believe that the defendant is inside the dwelling, building, or other structure where the planned forced e…

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 12.]

This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993.[ 1993 c 260 s 25.]Notes:Implementation—1993 c 260: "The director of licensing …

Any business or profession licensed under this title may operate as a limited liability company formed under chapter 25.15 RCW. Any such limited liability company must be licensed as a limited liability company in accordance with the otherwise applicable licensing provisions of t…

The legislature finds that in the newly reformed health care delivery system it is necessary to clarify providers' roles to ensure that they are working together to maximize patient access while controlling costs. This is especially important in the vision care industry, where th…

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(1) "Dispensing" means the retail delivery of ophthalmic goods to the patient by a prescriber or optician.(2) "Eye examination" means a testing process administered by a prescriber that includes the process of determin…

(1) No prescriber shall:(a) Fail to provide to the patient one copy of the patient's prescription at the completion of the eye examination. A prescriber may refuse to give the patient a copy of the patient's prescription until the patient has paid for the eye examination, but onl…

(1) If the patient chooses to purchase contact lenses from an optician and the prescription is silent regarding contact lenses, the optician shall contact the prescriber and request a written prescription with a notation of "OK for contacts" or similar language. However, if no ev…

(1) The secretary shall adopt rules necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter. The secretary is specifically directed to adopt rules that maximize competition in the delivery of vision care limited only by the existing scope of practice of the professions and by provisi…

This chapter may be cited as the consumer access to vision care act.[ 1994 c 106 s 7.]

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as expanding the scope of practice of a vision care practitioner beyond that currently authorized by state law.[ 1994 c 106 s 5.]

It is the intent of the legislature that this act accomplish the following: Safeguard public health, safety, and welfare; protect the public from being mislead by unethical, ill-prepared, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons; assure the highest degree of professional conduct on…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Advisory committee" means the orthotics and prosthetics advisory committee.(2) "Department" means the department of health.(3) "Secretary" means the secretary of healt…

An orthotist or prosthetist may only provide treatment utilizing new orthoses or prostheses for which the orthotist or prosthetist is licensed to do so, and only under an order from or referral by an authorized health care practitioner. A consultation and periodic review by an au…

No person may represent himself or herself as a licensed orthotist or prosthetist, use a title or description of services, or engage in the practice of orthotics or prosthetics without applying for licensure, meeting the required qualifications, and being licensed by the departme…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict:(1) The practice by individuals listed under RCW 18.130.040 and performing services within their authorized scopes of practice;(2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States whil…

In addition to other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to:(1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter;(2) Establish administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70…

(1) The secretary has the authority to appoint an advisory committee to further the purposes of this chapter. The secretary may consider the persons who are recommended for appointment by the orthotic and prosthetic associations of the state. The committee is composed of five mem…

(1) An applicant must file a written application on forms provided by the department showing to the satisfaction of the secretary, in consultation with the advisory committee, that the applicant meets the following requirements:(a) The applicant possesses a baccalaureate degree w…

The secretary may grant a license without an examination for those applicants who have practiced full time for five of the six years prior to *the effective date of this act and who have provided comprehensive orthotic or prosthetic, or orthotic and prosthetic, services in an est…

An applicant holding a license in another state or a territory of the United States may be licensed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the other jurisdiction's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in thi…

The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs the issuance and denial of licenses, unauthorized practice, and the discipline of persons licensed under this chapter. The secretary is the disciplining authority under this chapter.[ 1997 c 285 s 11.]

This chapter is known and may be cited as the orthotics and prosthetics practice act.[ 1997 c 285 s 12.]

Sections 1 through 5 and 8 through 12 of this act take effect December 1, 1998.[ 1997 c 285 s 16.]

The legislature recognizes substance use disorder professionals as discrete health professionals. Substance use disorder professional certification serves the public interest.[ 2019 c 444 s 1; 1998 c 243 s 1.]

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Agency" means (a) a community behavioral health agency or facility operated, licensed, or certified by the state of Washington; (b) a federally recognized Indian tribe…

No person may represent oneself as a certified substance use disorder professional, certified substance use disorder professional trainee, or co-occurring disorder specialist or use any title or description of services of a certified substance use disorder professional, certified…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict:(1) The practice by an individual licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of this state and performing services within the authorized scope of practice;(2) The practice by an individual employed by the g…

In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to:(1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter, in consultation with the committee;(2) Establish all certification, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with…

The secretary shall keep an official record of all proceedings. A part of the record shall consist of a register of all applicants for certification under this chapter and the results of each application.[ 1998 c 243 s 7.]