Title 18, BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

(1) The department may not issue new certifications for category C, D, E, or F health care assistants on or after July 1, 2013. The department shall certify a category C, D, E, or F health care assistant whose certification is in good standing and who was certified prior to July …

Nothing in this chapter prohibits or affects: (1) A person licensed under this title performing services within his or her scope of practice; (2) A person performing functions in the discharge of official duties on behalf of the United States government including, but not limited…

Within existing resources, the secretary shall develop recommendations regarding a career path plan for medical assistants. The secretary shall consult with stakeholders, including, but not limited to, health care practitioner professional organizations, organizations representin…

An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the secretary determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state. [ 2012 c 153 s 12.] Notes: …

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Tanning facility" means any location, place, area, structure, or business that provides persons access to any ultraviolet tanning device for a fee. (2) "Ultraviolet t…

(1) Persons under eighteen years of age are prohibited from using an ultraviolet tanning device without a written prescription for ultraviolet radiation treatment from a physician licensed under chapter 18.57 or 18.71 RCW. (2) Proof of age must be satisfied with a driver's licens…

The owner of a tanning facility that violates this chapter is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars per violation in addition to any other penalty established by law. [ 2014 c 87 s 3.]

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Certified behavior technician" means a paraprofessional who implements a behavior analysis treatment plan under the close, ongoing supervision of a licensed behavior …

(1)(a) Except as provided in RCW 18.380.030, no person may engage in the practice of applied behavior analysis unless he or she holds a license or a temporary license under this chapter. The use of behavioral techniques described in RCW 18.380.010(6)(a)(iii) alone does not consti…

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) An individual who holds a credential issued by this state, other than as a licensed behavior analyst, a licensed assistant behavior analyst, or a certified behavior technician, to engage in the practice of that…

(1) The Washington state applied behavior analysis advisory committee is established. (2) The committee consists of the following five members: (a) Three members who are licensed behavior analysts or, for the initial members of the committee, certified by the national behavior an…

(1) The secretary shall issue a license to an applicant who submits a completed application, pays the appropriate fees, and meets the following requirements: (a) For a licensed behavior analyst: (i) Graduation from a master's or doctorate degree program in behavior analysis or ot…

Applications for licensing or certification 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 or certification p…

(1) The secretary shall establish by rule the requirements for renewal of a license or certification, but may not increase the licensure or certification requirements provided in this chapter. The secretary shall establish administrative procedures, administrative requirements, a…

The secretary may grant a temporary license to a person who does not reside in this state if he or she: (1) Is licensed to practice applied behavior analysis in another state or province of Canada; or (2) meets other qualifications established by the secretary. A temporary licens…

An applicant holding a license in another state or a province of Canada may be licensed to practice in this state if the secretary determines that the licensing standards of the other state or province are substantially equivalent to the licensing standards in this chapter. [ 201…

The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of a license or certification, and the discipline of persons licensed or certified under this chapter. [ 2015 c 118 s 10.] Notes: Effective date—2015 c 118: See note following R…

The secretary, in consultation with the committee, may adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to implement this chapter, including rules: (1) Establishing continuing competency as a condition of license or certification renewal; (2) Establishing standards for delegation…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Application fee" means a fee charged to an individual or individuals prior to the execution of a residency agreement, apart from an entrance fee. (2) "Care" means nur…

A person or entity must be registered by the department under this chapter prior to: (1) Operating a continuing care retirement community; (2) Entering into a residency agreement with a prospective resident; (3) Soliciting a prospective resident to pay an application fee or execu…

(1) An applicant for a registration as a continuing care retirement community must submit the following materials to the department: (a) A written application to the department providing all necessary information on a form provided by the department; (b) Information about the lic…

(1) The department shall: (a) Register an entity that submits a complete application that includes all of the materials required in RCW 18.390.030; (b) Review the disclosure statements submitted by applicants for an initial or renewal registration to operate a continuing care ret…

An entity that is not registered with the department may not represent itself, or refer to itself in advertising and marketing materials as a "registered continuing care retirement community" or "continuing care retirement community," as defined by this chapter. [ 2016 c 183 s 5.…

(1) A continuing care retirement community must prepare a disclosure statement that includes the following information: (a) The names of the individual or individuals who constitute the continuing care retirement community and each of the officers, directors, trustees, or managin…

(1) A prospective resident may visit each of the different care levels of the continuing care retirement community, assisted living facility, and nursing home, and may inspect the most recent inspection reports and findings of complaint investigations related to the assisted livi…

The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preserva…

Nothing in this chapter: (1) Affects any of the requirements and standards associated with a license to operate an assisted living facility under chapter 18.20 RCW or a nursing home under chapter 18.51 RCW; and (2) Applies to any of the provisions of chapter 74.46 or 70.38 RCW. […

(1) The department and the office shall collaborate to develop a process for the department to transmit actuarial analyses received under RCW 18.390.030(1)(h) to the office for review and for the office to return the results of the review to the department for consideration in it…

The provisions of this chapter apply prospectively to acts and omissions that occur after July 1, 2017. [ 2016 c 183 s 10.]

This act takes effect July 1, 2017. [ 2016 c 183 s 11.]

(1) The legislature finds that individuals with prior criminal convictions, upon completing the terms of one's sentence, have paid their debt to society, and should be given the opportunity to be regular and productive members of society by seeking gainful employment. Recognizing…

(1) An individual who has a criminal conviction may submit to the appropriate licensing authority a preliminary application for a professional license, government certification, or state recognition of the individual's personal qualifications for a determination as to whether the…

(1) When issuing a professional license, government certification, or state recognition, the appropriate licensing authority may not disqualify an individual based on: (a) A conviction that has been sealed, dismissed, expunged, or pardoned; or (b) A juvenile adjudication. (2) The…

This act takes effect January 1, 2022. [ 2021 c 194 s 4.]

(1) The legislature finds that, at times, additional protection by means of the regulation of a profession through professional licensure may be deemed necessary to ensure that the public's health, safety, and general welfare is protected. Furthermore, technological innovation co…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Department" means the department of licensing. (2) "Director" means the director of licensing. [ 2023 c 412 s 3.]

(1) Beginning in 2024, the department shall annually review and analyze approximately 10 percent of the professional licenses regulated by the department and prepare and submit an annual report electronically to the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of th…

This chapter may be known and cited as the professional license review act. [ 2023 c 412 s 2.]

For the businesses and professions included under this title, except for interstate compacts: (1) An individual who is not lawfully present in the United States is eligible for a professional license, commercial license, certificate, permit, or registration as allowed under Title…

(1) The legislature finds that peers play a critical role along the behavioral health continuum of care, from outreach to treatment to recovery support. Peers deal in the currency of hope and motivation. Peers bring hope to individuals receiving services and are incredibly adept …

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Approved supervisor" means: (a) Until July 1, 2028, a behavioral health provider, as defined in RCW 71.24.025 with at least two years of experience working in a behav…

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 certification, examination, and renewal fees for certified peer support specialists in accordance with RCW 43.70.…

Beginning July 1, 2025, except as provided in RCW 71.24.920, the decision of a person practicing peer support services to become certified under this chapter is voluntary. A person may not use the title certified peer support specialist unless the person holds a credential under …

Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) An individual who holds a credential issued by this state, other than as a certified peer support specialist or certified peer support specialist trainee, to engage in the practice of an occupation or professio…

(1) Beginning July 1, 2025, except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the secretary shall issue a certificate to practice as a certified peer support specialist to any applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the secretary that the applicant meets th…

(1) Beginning July 1, 2025, the secretary shall issue a certificate to practice as a certified peer support specialist trainee to any applicant who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the secretary that: (a) The applicant meets the requirements of RCW 18.420.050 (1)(a), (b), (c),…