Title 18 — Title 18 BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
113 chapters · 2,288 sections in this title.
RCW 18.380.050 Licensure or certification requirements.
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(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 othe…
RCW 18.380.060 Licensing or certification—Applications—Fees.
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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…
RCW 18.380.070 License or certification—Renewal.
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(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…
RCW 18.380.080 Temporary license.
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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…
RCW 18.380.090 License—Reciprocity.
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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.[ 2015…
RCW 18.380.100 Uniform disciplinary act—Application.
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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 RCW …
RCW 18.380.110 Authority of secretary.
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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 a…
RCW 18.390.010 Definitions.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2384-S2.SL) ***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 …
RCW 18.390.020 Requirement to register.
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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 executin…
RCW 18.390.030 Application for registration—Required materials—Issuance—Validity period—Transferability—Public records act exemption.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2384-S2.SL) ***(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…
RCW 18.390.040 Department of social and health services—Duties—Fees—Effect of registration activities.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2384-S2.SL) ***(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 regi…
RCW 18.390.050 Use of titles—Registration required.
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2384-S2.SL) ***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…
RCW 18.390.060 Mandatory disclosures to prospective residents.
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(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 managing…
RCW 18.390.070 Inspections by prospective residents—Resident expectations—Right to file complaint.
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(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…
RCW 18.390.080 Application of consumer protection act.
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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…
RCW 18.390.090 Scope of chapter—Limitation.
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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.[ 20…
RCW 18.390.900 Prospective application of chapter.
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The provisions of this chapter apply prospectively to acts and omissions that occur after July 1, 2017.[ 2016 c 183 s 10.]
RCW 18.390.901 Effective date—2016 c 183.
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This act takes effect July 1, 2017.[ 2016 c 183 s 11.]
RCW 18.400.010 Findings—Intent.
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(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…
RCW 18.400.020 Preliminary application for a professional license with a criminal conviction.
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(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…
RCW 18.400.030 Licensing authority disqualification determination.
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(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 ap…
RCW 18.400.900 Effective date—2021 c 194.
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This act takes effect January 1, 2022.[ 2021 c 194 s 4.]
RCW 18.410.005 Finding—Intent.
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(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…
RCW 18.410.010 Definitions.
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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.]
RCW 18.410.020 Review of professional licenses—Report and recommendations.
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(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…
RCW 18.410.900 Short title.
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This chapter may be known and cited as the professional license review act.[ 2023 c 412 s 2.]
RCW 18.415.010 Eligibility for license, certificate, permit, and registration regardless of immigration and citizenship status—Disclosure of identifier numbers—Exemptions.
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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 …
RCW 18.420.005 Finding—Intent.
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(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 …
RCW 18.420.010 Definitions.
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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 behavio…
RCW 18.420.020 Authority of secretary.
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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 43.70.11…
RCW 18.420.030 Representation as certified peer support specialist.
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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 …
RCW 18.420.040 Exemptions from chapter.
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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 profession…
RCW 18.420.050 Certification requirements.
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(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…
RCW 18.420.060 Certification requirements—Trainee.
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(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), …
RCW 18.420.070 Examination.
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(1) The date and location of written examinations must be established by the health care authority. Applicants who have been found by the health care authority to meet other requirements for obtaining a certificate must be scheduled for the next examination following the filing o…
RCW 18.420.080 Renewal of certificate.
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The secretary shall establish, by rule, the requirements and fees for renewal of a certificate issued pursuant to this chapter. Fees must be established in accordance with RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250. Failure to renew the certificate invalidates the certificate and all privileges…
RCW 18.420.090 Application of uniform disciplinary act.
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The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs uncertified practice of peer support services, the issuance and denial of certificates, and the discipline of certified peer support specialists and certified peer support specialist trainees under this chapter.[ 2025 c 36…
RCW 18.420.800 Report—Supervisor supply adequacy.
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(1) The department shall conduct an assessment and submit a report to the governor and the committees of the legislature with jurisdiction over health policy issues by December 1, 2027.(2) The report in subsection (1) of this section shall provide:(a) An analysis of the adequacy …