Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

The director shall adopt a written examination to be administered to applicants for certificates.[ 2007 c 435 s 4.]

(1) Every applicant for a certificate shall pay an examination fee and satisfactorily pass an examination as provided by rule.(2) Every applicant for a certificate shall apply to the director on an application form provided by the director and pay the application fee as provided …

(1) A certificate expires on December 31st.(2) The certificate shall be renewed every other year.(3) Before the expiration date of the certificate, every applicant shall reapply to the director on an application form provided by the director and pay the application fee as provide…

All receipts from fees and charges or from the money generated by the rules adopted under this chapter shall be deposited into the fire protection contractor license fund created in RCW 18.160.050 and used for the purposes authorized under this chapter.[ 2007 c 435 s 7.]

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2472-S.SL) ***An authorized representative of the director must investigate alleged violations of this chapter. Upon request of an authorized representative, a person performing fire protection sprinkler fitting or residential sprinkler fitting work mu…

A person wishing to appeal a determination of infraction under this chapter must file an appeal within twenty days of the date of the notice of infraction in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.[ 2007 c 435 s 9.]

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. If the person has continued to m…

(1) This chapter shall be administered by the director.(2) The director may adopt rules necessary for the administration of this chapter.[ 2007 c 435 s 2.]

This act takes effect January 1, 2009.[ 2007 c 435 s 12.]

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Board" means the home inspector advisory licensing board.(2) "Department" means the department of licensing.(3) "Director" means the director of the department of lice…

(1) Beginning September 1, 2009, a person shall not engage in or conduct, or advertise or hold himself or herself out as engaging in or conducting, the business of or acting in the capacity of a home inspector within this state without first obtaining a license as provided in thi…

A person licensed under this chapter is responsible for performing a visual and noninvasive inspection of the following readily accessible systems and components of a home and reporting on the general condition of those systems and components at the time of the inspection in his …

(1) The state home inspector advisory licensing board is created. The board consists of seven members appointed by the director, who shall advise the director concerning the administration of this chapter. Of the appointments to this board, six must be actively engaged as home in…

The director has the following authority in administering this chapter:(1) To adopt, amend, and rescind rules approved by the board as deemed necessary to carry out this chapter;(2) To administer licensing examinations approved by the board and to adopt or recognize examinations …

The board has the following authority in administering this chapter:(1) To establish rules, including board organization and assignment of terms, and meeting frequency and timing, for adoption by the director;(2) To establish the minimum qualifications for licensing applicants as…

In order to become licensed as a home inspector, an applicant must submit the following to the department:(1) An application on a form developed by the department;(2) Proof of a minimum of one hundred twenty hours of classroom instruction approved by the board;(3) Proof of up to …

Applicants for licensure must pass an exam that is psychometrically valid, reliable, and legally defensible by the state. The exam is to be developed, maintained, and administered by the department. The board shall recommend to the director whether to use an exam that is prepared…

Licenses are issued for a term of two years and expire on the applicant's second birthday following issuance of the license.[ 2008 c 119 s 9.]

The term "licensed home inspector" and the license number of the inspector must appear on all advertising, correspondence, and documents incidental to a home inspection. However, businesses and organizations that conduct national or interstate general marketing and advertising ca…

(1) As a condition of renewing a license under this chapter, a licensed home inspector shall present satisfactory evidence to the board of having completed the continuing education requirements provided for in this section.(2) Each applicant for license renewal shall complete at …

(1) A licensed home inspector shall provide a written report of the home inspection to each person for whom the inspector performs a home inspection within a time period set by the board in rule. The issues to be addressed in the report shall be set by the board in rule.(2) A lic…

(1) The director shall immediately suspend the license of a person who 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 child support order. If the person has continued to meet all other requ…

The department has the authority to issue civil infractions under chapter 7.80 RCW in the following instances:(1) Conducting or offering to conduct a home inspection without being licensed in accordance with this chapter;(2) Presenting or attempting to use as his or her own the h…

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.[ 2008 c 119 s 15.]

The director is authorized to apply for relief by injunction without bond, to restrain a person from the commission of any act that is prohibited under RCW 18.280.140. In such a proceeding, it is not necessary to allege or prove either that an adequate remedy at law does not exis…

The following persons are exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter when acting within the scope of their license or profession:(1) Engineers;(2) Architects;(3) Electricians licensed under chapter 19.28 RCW;(4) Plumbers licensed under chapter 18.106 RCW;(5) Pesticide…

Persons licensed as home inspectors in other states may become licensed as home inspectors under this chapter as long as the other state has licensing requirements that meet or exceed those required under this chapter and the person seeking a license under this chapter passes the…

Any person licensed under this chapter who is not also licensed as a pest inspector under chapter 15.58 RCW shall only refer in his or her report to rot or conducive conditions for wood destroying organisms and shall refer the identification of or damage by wood destroying insect…

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 15.]

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Advisory committee" means the advisory committee on genetic counseling established in *section 5 of this act.(2) "Collaborative agreement" means a written document tha…

In addition to any other authority, the secretary has the authority to:(1) Adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter;(2) Establish all licensing, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250;(3) Establish forms and pro…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict:(1) An individual who holds a credential issued by this state, other than as a genetic counselor, to engage in the practice of that occupation or profession without obtaining an additional credential from the stat…

The secretary shall issue a license to any applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the secretary that the applicant meets the following requirements:(1) Graduation from a master's or doctorate program in genetic counseling or medical genetics approved by the secretary;(…

(1) The date and location of examinations must be established by the secretary. Applicants who have been found by the secretary to meet the other requirements for obtaining a license must be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. The secretary…

Applications for licensing must be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation that reasonably relates to the need to determine whether the applicant meets the criteria for licensing provided for in this chapter and ch…

The secretary shall establish by rule the requirements and fees for renewal of a license. Failure to renew the license invalidates the license and all privileges granted by the license. If a license has lapsed for a period longer than three years, the person shall demonstrate com…

The secretary may grant a provisional license to a person who has met all of the requirements for obtaining a license except for the successful completion of an examination. A provisional license must be renewed annually. The secretary may grant a provisional license to a person …

An applicant holding a license in another state may be licensed to practice in this state without examination if the secretary determines that the licensing standards of the other state are substantially equivalent to the licensing standards of this state.[ 2009 c 302 s 10.]

(1) Except as provided in RCW 18.290.030, no person shall engage in the practice of genetic counseling unless he or she is licensed, or provisionally licensed, under this chapter.(2) A person not licensed with the secretary to practice genetic counseling may not represent himself…

The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of a license, and the discipline of persons licensed under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplining authority under this chapter.[ 2009 c 302 s 12.]

A genetic counselor who provides a parent with a positive prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome shall provide the parent with the information prepared by the department under RCW 43.70.738 at the time the genetic counselor provides the parent with the Down syndrome dia…

This act takes effect August 1, 2010.[ 2009 c 302 s 15.]

The secretary of health may adopt such rules as authorized under RCW 18.290.020 to ensure that chapter 302, Laws of 2009 is implemented on its effective date.[ 2009 c 302 s 16.]

The legislature finds and declares that the practices of body piercing, tattooing, and other forms of body art involve an invasive procedure with the use of needles, sharps, instruments, and jewelry. These practices may be dangerous when improper sterilization techniques are used…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter and RCW 5.40.050 and 70.54.340 unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Body art" means the practice of invasive cosmetic adornment including the use of branding and scarification. "Body art" also includes th…

In addition to any other duties imposed by law, including RCW 18.235.030 and 18.235.040, the director has the following powers and duties:(1) To set all license, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.24.086;(2) To adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter;…

(1) It is unlawful for any person to engage in a practice listed in subsection (2) of this section unless the person has a license in good standing as required by this chapter. A license issued under this chapter is considered to be "in good standing" except when:(a) The license …

Upon completion of an application approved by the department and payment of the proper fee, the director shall issue the appropriate location license to any person who completes an application approved by the department, provides certification of insurance, and provides payment o…

(1) The director shall issue the appropriate license to any applicant who meets the requirements as outlined in this chapter. The director has the authority to set appropriate licensing fees for body art, body piercing, and tattooing shops and businesses and body art, body pierci…

(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, licenses issued under this chapter expire as follows:(a) A body art, body piercing, or tattooing shop or business location license expires one year from issuance or when the insurance required by RCW 18.300.070(1)(g) expires, whichev…