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19.158.020 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Commercial telephone solicitation" means: (a) An unsolicited telephone call, initiated by one other than a person described under subsection (2)(b)(i) through (xi) of this section, for the purpose of encour... |
19.158.030 | Violation an unfair or deceptive act. | Unfair and deceptive telephone solicitation is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this chapter is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
[ 1989 c 20 s 2 .] |
19.158.040 | Unprofessional conduct. | In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130 , the director of the department of licensing may take disciplinary action for any of the following conduct, acts, or conditions: (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in unfair or deceptive commercial telephone solicitation. (2) A commer... |
19.158.050 | Registration requirements—Unprofessional conduct—Suspension of license or certificate for noncompliance with support order—Reinstatement. | (1) In order to maintain or defend a lawsuit or do any business in this state, a commercial telephone solicitor must be registered with the department of licensing. Prior to doing business in this state, a commercial telephone solicitor shall register with the department of licensing. Doing business in this state inclu... |
19.158.070 | Appointment of agent to receive process. | Each commercial telephone solicitor shall appoint the director of the department of licensing as an agent to receive civil process under this chapter if the commercial telephone solicitor has no properly registered agent, if the agent has resigned, or if the agent cannot, after reasonable diligence, be found.
[ 1989 c ... |
19.158.080 | Duties of director. | The director of the department of licensing may make rules, create forms, and issue orders as necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW.
[ 1989 c 20 s 8 .] |
19.158.090 | Injunctive relief—Other applicable law. | The director of the department of licensing may refer such evidence as may be available concerning violations of this chapter or of any rule or order hereunder to the attorney general or the proper prosecuting attorney, who may in his or her discretion, with or without such a reference, in addition to any other action ... |
19.158.100 | Requiring payment by credit card prohibited. | It is a violation of this chapter for a commercial telephone solicitor to require that payment be by credit card authorization or otherwise to announce a preference for that method of payment over any other for unfair or deceptive reasons.
[ 1989 c 20 s 10 .] |
19.158.110 | Commercial telephone solicitor—Duties and prohibited acts—Notice to customers. | (1) A person making a telephone solicitation must identify him [himself] or herself and the company or organization on whose behalf the solicitation is being made and the purpose of the call within the first 30 seconds of the telephone call. (2) If, at any time during the telephone contact, the called party states or i... |
19.158.120 | Cancellation of purchases—Requirements—Notice—Voidable contracts. | (1) A purchase of property, goods, or services ordered as a result of a commercial telephone solicitation as defined in this chapter, if not followed by a written confirmation, is not final. The confirmation must contain an explanation of the consumer's rights under this section and a statement indicating where notice ... |
19.158.130 | Damages, costs, attorneys' fees—Remedies not limited. | In addition to any other penalties or remedies under chapter 19.86 RCW, a person who is injured by a violation of this chapter may bring an action for recovery of actual damages, including court costs and attorneys' fees. No provision in this chapter shall be construed to limit any right or remedy provided under chapte... |
19.158.140 | Civil penalties. | A civil penalty shall be imposed by the court for each violation of this chapter in an amount not less than five hundred dollars nor more than two thousand dollars per violation.
[ 1989 c 20 s 14 .] |
19.158.150 | Registration required—Penalty. | No salesperson shall solicit purchasers on behalf of a commercial telephone solicitor who is not currently registered with the department of licensing pursuant to this chapter. Any salesperson who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 1989 c 20 s 15 .] |
19.158.160 | Penalties. | (1) Except as provided in RCW 19.158.150 , any person who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter or who knowingly, directly or indirectly employs any device, scheme or artifice to deceive in connection with the offer or sale by any commercial telephone solicitor is guilty of the following: (a) If the value of... |
19.158.170 | Uniform regulation of business and professions act. | 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 286 .]
Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 .
Part headings not law — Severability — 20... |
19.158.180 | Attorney general to provide and maintain a web page. | The office of the attorney general shall provide and maintain a web page informing the public of the laws and regulations governing telephone solicitation, including the provisions of this chapter and RCW 80.36.390 , and the legal rights of those who receive telephone solicitations; and provide information on how membe... |
19.158.901 | Effective date—1989 c 20. | The effective date of this act shall be January 1, 1990.
[ 1989 c 20 s 20 .] |
19.160.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Local telephone directory" means a publication listing telephone numbers for various businesses in a certain geographic area and distributed free of charge to some or all telephone subscribers in that area.... |
19.160.020 | Finding—Application of consumer protection act. | 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. Violations of this chapter are not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this ch... |
19.160.030 | Floral or ornamental products or services—Misrepresentation of geographic location—Penalty—Exemptions. | (1) For purposes of this section, "floral or ornamental products or services" means floral arrangements, cut flowers, floral bouquets, potted plants, balloons, floral designs, and related products and services. (2) It is a violation for a provider or vendor of floral or ornamental products or services to misrepresent t... |
19.162.010 | Application of consumer protection act—Scope. | (1) The legislature finds that the deceptive use of pay-per-call information delivery services is a matter vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. (2) The deceptive use of pay-per-call information delivery services is not reasonable in relation t... |
19.162.020 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Person" means an individual, corporation, the state or its subdivisions or agencies, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, cooperative, or any other legal entity. (2) "Information delive... |
19.162.030 | Program message preamble. | (1) An information provider that does business in Washington must include a preamble in all program messages for: (a) Programs costing more than five dollars per minute; or (b) Programs having a total potential cost of greater than ten dollars. (2) The preamble must: (a) Accurately describe the service that will be pro... |
19.162.040 | Advertisement of services. | An information provider that does business in Washington shall comply with the following provisions in its advertisement of information delivery services: (1) Advertisements for information delivery services that are broadcast by radio or television, contained in home videos, or that appear on movie screens must includ... |
19.162.050 | Services directed at children. | An information provider that does business in the state of Washington shall not direct information delivery services to children under the age of twelve years unless the information provider complies with the following provisions: (1) Interactive calls where children under the age of twelve years can speak to other chi... |
19.162.060 | Nonpayment of charges. | An information provider's failure to substantially comply with any of the provisions of RCW 19.162.030 through 19.162.050 is a defense to the nonpayment of charges accrued as a result of using the information provider's services, billed by any entity, including but not limited to telecommunications companies and intere... |
19.162.070 | Violations—Action for damages. | A person who suffers damage from a violation of this chapter may bring an action against an information provider. In an action alleging a violation of this chapter, the court may award the greater of three times the actual damages sustained by the person or five hundred dollars; equitable relief, including but not limi... |
19.166.010 | Intent. | It is the intent of the legislature to: (1) Promote the health, safety, and welfare of international student exchange visitors in Washington in accordance with uniform national standards; (2) Promote quality education and living experiences for international student exchange visitors living in Washington; (3) Promote i... |
19.166.020 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "International student exchange visitor placement organization" or "organization" means a person, partnership, corporation, or other entity that regularly arranges the placement of international student exc... |
19.166.030 | Organization registration. | (1) All international student exchange visitor placement organizations that place students in public schools in the state shall register with the secretary of state. (2) Failure to register is a violation of this chapter. (3) Information provided to the secretary of state under this chapter is a public record. (4) Regi... |
19.166.040 | Organization application for registration—Suspension of license or certificate for noncompliance with support order—Reinstatement. | *** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2248-S.SL ) ***
(1) An application for registration as an international student exchange visitor placement organization shall be submitted in the form prescribed by the secretary of state. The application shall include: (a) Evidence that the organization meets the standards established by th... |
19.166.050 | Standards. | The secretary of state shall adopt standards for international student exchange visitor placement organizations. In adopting the standards, the secretary of state shall strive to adopt standards established by the United States Information Agency and the council on standards for international educational travel and str... |
19.166.060 | Rules—Fee. | The secretary of state may adopt rules as necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter. The rules may include providing for a reasonable registration fee, not to exceed fifty dollars, to defray the costs of processing registrations.
[ 1991 c 128 s 6 .] |
19.166.070 | Informational document. | International student exchange organizations that have agreed to provide services to place students in the state shall provide an informational document, in English, to each student, host family, and superintendent of the school district in which the student is being placed. The document shall be provided before placem... |
19.166.080 | Complaints. | The secretary of state may, upon receipt of a complaint regarding an international student exchange organization, report the matter to the organization involved, the United States Information Agency, or the council on standards for international education travel, as he or she deems appropriate.
[ 1991 c 128 s 8 .] |
19.166.090 | Violations—Misdemeanor. | Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or who willfully and knowingly gives false or incorrect information to the secretary of state, attorney general, or county prosecuting attorney in filing statements required by this chapter, whether or not such statement or report is verified, is guilty of a misdeme... |
19.166.100 | Violations—Consumer protection act. | 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. Violations of this chapter are not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this ch... |
19.166.901 | Effective date—1991 c 128. | Sections 1 through 11 and 13 through 16 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1992.
[ 1991 c 128 s 17 .] |
19.170.010 | Finding—Violations—Consumer protection act—Application. | (1) The legislature finds that deceptive promotional advertising of prizes is a matter vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW. (2) Deceptive promotional advertising of prizes is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of bu... |
19.170.020 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Continuing obligation check" means a document that is a check, draft, note, bond, or other negotiable instrument that, when cashed, deposited, or otherwise used, imposes on the payee an obligation to enter... |
19.170.030 | Disclosures required. | (1) The offer must identify the name and address of the promoter and the sponsor of the promotion. (2) The offer must state the verifiable retail value of each prize offered in it. (3)(a) If an element of chance is involved, each offer must state the odds the participant has of being awarded each prize. The odds must b... |
19.170.040 | Disclosures—Prizes awarded—Rain checks. | (1) Before a demonstration, seminar, or sales presentation begins, the promoter shall inform the person of the prize, if any, the person will receive. (2) A prize or a voucher, certificate, or other evidence of obligation given instead of a prize shall be given to a person at the time the person is informed of the priz... |
19.170.050 | Simulated checks—Continuing obligation checks—Notice. | (1) No person may produce, advertise, offer for sale, sell, distribute, or otherwise transfer for use in this state a simulated check unless the document bears the phrase "THIS IS NOT A CHECK," diagonally printed in type at least as large as the predominant typeface in the simulated check on the front of the check itse... |
19.170.060 | Damages—Penalties. | (1) A person who suffers damage from an act of deceptive promotional advertising may bring an action against the sponsor or promoter of the advertising, or both. Damages include, but are not limited to, fees paid in violation of RCW 19.170.030 (6) and the dollar value of a prize represented to be awarded to a person, b... |
19.170.070 | Violation—Penalty. | A person who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[ 1991 c 227 s 7 .] |
19.170.080 | Remedies not exclusive. | The remedies prescribed in this chapter do not limit or bar any existing remedies at law or equity.
[ 1991 c 227 s 8 .] |
19.174.010 | Intent. | The intent of the legislature in enacting this chapter is to enhance the safety of consumers using automated teller machines and night deposit facilities in Washington without discouraging the siting of automated teller machines and night deposit facilities in locations convenient to consumers' homes and workplaces. Be... |
19.174.020 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Access area" means a paved walkway or sidewalk that is within fifty feet of an automated teller machine or night deposit facility. "Access area" does not include publicly maintained sidewalks or roads. (2)... |
19.174.030 | Safety procedures—Requirements. | On or before July 1, 1994, with respect to an existing installed automated teller machine and night deposit facility in this state, and an automated teller machine or night deposit facility installed after July 1, 1994, the operator shall adopt procedures for evaluating the safety of the automated teller machine or nig... |
19.174.040 | Lighting requirements—Compliance. | (1) An operator of an automated teller machine or night deposit facility installed on or after July 1, 1994, shall comply with RCW 19.174.050 beginning on the date the automated teller machine or night deposit facility is installed. Compliance with RCW 19.174.050 by an operator as to an automated teller machine and nig... |
19.174.050 | Lighting requirements. | The operator, owner, or other person responsible for an automated teller machine or night deposit facility shall provide lighting during hours of darkness with respect to an open and operating automated teller machine or night deposit facility and a defined parking area, access area, and the exterior of an enclosed aut... |
19.174.060 | Notice to customer. | The issuer of an access device shall furnish a customer receiving the device with a notice of basic safety precautions that the customer should employ while using an automated teller machine or night deposit facility. This information must be furnished by personally delivering or by mailing the information to each cust... |
19.174.070 | Exceptions. | This chapter does not apply to an automated teller machine or night deposit facility that is: (1) Located inside of a building, unless it is a freestanding installation that exists for the sole purpose of providing an enclosure for the automated teller machine or night deposit facility; (2) Located inside a building, e... |
19.174.080 | Chapter supersedes local government actions. | This chapter supersedes and preempts all rules, regulations, codes, statutes, or ordinances of all cities, counties, municipalities, and local agencies regarding customer safety at automated teller machines or night deposit facilities located in this state.
[ 1993 c 324 s 8 .] |
19.174.090 | Compliance evidence of adequate safety measures. | Compliance with the objective standards and information requirements of this chapter is prima facie evidence that the operator of the automated teller machine or night deposit facility in question has provided adequate measures for the safety of users of the automated teller machine or night depository.
[ 1993 c 324 s ... |
19.174.900 | Effective date—1993 c 324. | 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 immediately [May 12, 1993].
[ 1993 c 324 s 15 .] |
19.178.010 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Affiliated business" means a business or business location that is directly or indirectly controlled by or under common control with the business location or locations listed in the notice of the sale or t... |
19.178.020 | Notice—Recording—Display—Service on attorney general. | (1) It is unlawful for a person to sell, offer for sale, or advertise for sale merchandise at a going out of business sale without first recording a notice of the going out of business sale and executing an affidavit of inventory under this chapter. (2) The notice of the sale must be displayed in a prominent place on t... |
19.178.030 | Notice—Recording—Procedure. | (1) A person conducting a going out of business sale shall record a notice of the sale with the county auditor at least fourteen days before the beginning date of the sale. (2) The notice must be signed under oath and acknowledged and must require, and the person signing the notice shall set forth, the following facts ... |
19.178.040 | Inventory list—Compilation of purchase orders. | (1) A person conducting a going out of business sale shall, before recording the notice, make either an inventory list of the merchandise to be sold or a compilation of purchase orders issued by the business in the thirty days before recording the notice of the sale. (2) If a person elects to make an inventory list: (a... |
19.178.050 | Business identification number—Ownership interest purposes limited—Application of consumer protection act. | (1) No person may conduct a going out of business sale except a person with a valid Washington state business identification number. (2) No person may conduct a going out of business sale if a person who has an ownership interest in the business or in the merchandise to be sold established or acquired an ownership inte... |
19.178.060 | Time limit. | No person may conduct a going out of business sale for more than sixty days from the beginning date of the sale.
[ 1993 c 456 s 8 .] |
19.178.070 | Merchandise—Consigned or not owned by seller—Transfer—Additional. | (1) No person may sell consigned merchandise or other merchandise not owned by the person signing the notice at a going out of business sale. Merchandise ordered within thirty days of recording the notice of the sale may consist only of bona fide orders made in the usual course of business and may contain no merchandis... |
19.178.080 | Continuing business prohibited—Exception. | (1) No person may continue to conduct a going out of business sale beyond the ending date listed in the notice of the sale. (2) No person after conducting a going out of business sale may remain in business under any of the same ownership, or under the same or substantially the same trade name, or continue to offer for... |
19.178.090 | Means for continuation of closing business location prohibited. | No person may conduct a going out of business sale if any means have been established for continuation of the closing business location by the same owner, directly or indirectly, by corporation, trust, unincorporated association, partnership, or other legal entity under the same name or under a different name.
[ 1993 c... |
19.178.100 | Advertising—Moving sale. | (1) No person may advertise a going out of business sale more than fourteen days before the beginning date of the sale. All advertising of the sale must state the beginning date and must clearly and prominently state the ending date of the sale. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, all advertising must... |
19.178.110 | Violations—Application of consumer protection act. | 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. Violations of this chapter are not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this ch... |
19.178.120 | Violation—False or incorrect notice—Penalty. | A person who knowingly violates this chapter or who knowingly gives false or incorrect information in a notice required by this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
[ 1993 c 456 s 13 .] |
19.178.130 | Proceedings instituted by attorney general or prosecuting attorney. | The attorney general or the proper prosecuting attorney may institute proceedings under this chapter.
[ 1993 c 456 s 14 .] |
19.178.140 | State preemption. | The state of Washington fully occupies and preempts the entire field of regulating going out of business sales.
[ 1993 c 456 s 15 .] |
19.178.900 | Application of chapter—Exceptions. | (1) This chapter shall apply only to persons who engage in the retail sale of merchandise in their regular course of business. (2) This chapter does not apply to: (a) Persons acting in accordance with their powers and duties as public officers, such as county sheriffs; (b) Bulk transfers as defined in *RCW 62A.6-102 ; ... |
19.182.005 | Findings—Declaration. | The legislature finds and declares that consumers have a vital interest in establishing and maintaining creditworthiness. The legislature further finds that an elaborate mechanism using credit reports has developed for investigating and evaluating a consumer's creditworthiness, credit capacity, and general reputation a... |
19.182.010 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1)(a) "Adverse action" includes: (i) Denial of, increase in any charge for, or reduction in the amount of insurance for personal, family, or household purposes; (ii) Denial of employment or any other decision ... |
19.182.020 | Consumer report—Furnishing—Procuring. | (1) A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report only under the following circumstances: (a) In response to the order of a court having jurisdiction to issue the order; (b) In accordance with the written instructions of the consumer to whom it relates; or (c) To a person that the agency has reason to belie... |
19.182.030 | Consumer report—Credit action not initiated by consumer—Exclusion by consumer. | (1) A consumer reporting agency may provide a consumer report relating to a consumer under RCW 19.182.020 (1)(c)(i) in connection with a credit transaction that is not initiated by the consumer only if: (a) The consumer authorized the consumer reporting agency to provide the report to such a person; or (b) The consumer... |
19.182.040 | Consumer report—Prohibited information—Exceptions. | (1) Except as authorized under subsection (2) of this section, no consumer reporting agency may make a consumer report containing any of the following items of information: (a) Bankruptcies that, from date of adjudication of the most recent bankruptcy, antedate the report by more than ten years; (b) Suits and judgments... |
19.182.050 | Investigative consumer report—Procurement, preparation—Disclosure—Use—Liability—Record. | (1) A person may not procure or cause to be prepared an investigative consumer report on a consumer unless: (a) It is clearly and accurately disclosed to the consumer that an investigative consumer report including information as to the consumer's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of liv... |
19.182.060 | Consumer report—Procedures for compliance—Information for governmental agency—Record. | (1) A consumer reporting agency shall maintain reasonable procedures designed to avoid violations of RCW 19.182.040 and to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under RCW 19.182.020 . These procedures must require that prospective users of the information identify themselves, certify the purpo... |
19.182.070 | Disclosures to consumer. | A consumer reporting agency shall, upon request by the consumer, clearly and accurately disclose: (1) All information in the file on the consumer at the time of request, except that medical information may be withheld. The agency shall inform the consumer of the existence of medical information, and the consumer has th... |
19.182.080 | Disclosures to consumer—Procedures. | (1) A consumer reporting agency shall make the disclosures required under RCW 19.182.070 during normal business hours and on reasonable notice. (2) The consumer reporting agency shall make the disclosures required under RCW 19.182.070 to the consumer: (a) In person if the consumer appears in person and furnishes proper... |
19.182.090 | Consumer file—Dispute—Procedure—Notice—Statement of dispute—Toll-free information number. | (1) If the completeness or accuracy of an item of information contained in a consumer's file at a consumer reporting agency is disputed by the consumer and the consumer notifies the agency directly of the dispute, the agency shall reinvestigate without charge and record the current status of the disputed information be... |
19.182.100 | Consumer reporting agency—Consumer fees and charges for required information—Exceptions. | (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a consumer reporting agency may charge the following fees to the consumer: (a) For making a disclosure under RCW 19.182.070 and 19.182.080 , the consumer reporting agency may charge a fee not exceeding eight dollars. Beginning January 1, 1995, the eight... |
19.182.110 | Adverse action based on report—Procedure—Notice. | If a person takes an adverse action with respect to a consumer that is based, in whole or in part, on information contained in a consumer report, the person shall: (1) Provide written notice of the adverse action to the consumer, except verbal notice may be given by a person in an adverse action involving a business re... |
19.182.120 | Limitation on action—Exception. | An action to enforce a liability created under this chapter is permanently barred unless commenced within two years after the cause of action accrues, except that where a defendant has materially and willfully misrepresented information required under this chapter to be disclosed to an individual and the information so... |
19.182.130 | Obtaining information under false pretenses—Penalty. | A person who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency under false pretenses is subject to a fine of up to five thousand dollars or imprisonment for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or both.
[ 2011 c 96 s 21 ; 1993 c 476 s 15 .]
Findings — Intent — 2011 c 96: See not... |
19.182.140 | Provision of information to unauthorized person—Penalty. | An officer or employee of a consumer reporting agency who knowingly and willfully provides information concerning an individual from the agency's files to a person not authorized to receive that information is subject to a fine of up to five thousand dollars or imprisonment for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or b... |
19.182.150 | Application of consumer protection act—Limitation—Awards—Penalties—Attorneys' fees. | 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. Violations of this chapter are not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this ch... |
19.182.160 | Block of information appearing as result of identity theft. | (1) Within thirty days of receipt of proof of the consumer's identification and a copy of a police report, filed by the consumer, evidencing the consumer's claim to be a victim of a violation of RCW 9.35.020 , a consumer reporting agency shall permanently block reporting any information the consumer identifies on his o... |
19.182.170 | Victim of identity theft—Security freeze. | (1) A consumer, who is a resident of this state, may elect to place a security freeze on his or her credit report by making a request to a consumer reporting agency. "Security freeze" means a prohibition, consistent with this section, on a consumer reporting agency's furnishing of a consumer's credit report to a third ... |
19.182.180 | Security freeze—Changes to information—Written confirmation required. | If a security freeze is in place, a consumer reporting agency may not change any of the following official information in a consumer credit report without sending a written confirmation of the change to the consumer within thirty days of the change being posted to the consumer's file: Name, date of birth, social securi... |
19.182.190 | Security freeze—RCW19.182.170not applicable to certain consumer reporting agencies. | A consumer reporting agency is not required to place a security freeze in a consumer credit report under RCW 19.182.170 if it acts only as a reseller of credit information by assembling and merging information contained in the database of another consumer reporting agency or multiple consumer reporting agencies, and do... |
19.182.200 | Security freeze—Exempt entities. | The following entities are not required to place a security freeze in a consumer credit report under RCW 19.182.170 : (1) A check services or fraud prevention services company, which issues reports on incidents of fraud or authorizations for the purpose of approving or processing negotiable instruments, electronic fund... |
19.182.210 | Information furnished to a governmental agency. | A consumer reporting agency may furnish to a governmental agency a consumer's name, address, former address, places of employment, or former places of employment.
[ 2005 c 342 s 5 .] |
19.182.220 | Security freeze—Protected consumers—Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW 19.182.230 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Credit report" means a consumer report, as defined in 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1681a, that is used or collected to serve as a factor in establishing a consumer's eligibility for credit for personal... |
19.182.230 | Security freeze—Protected consumers—Placement and removal—Fees—Exceptions. | (1) A consumer reporting agency shall place a security freeze for a protected consumer if: (a) The consumer reporting agency receives a request from the protected consumer's representative for the placement of the security freeze under this section; and (b) The protected consumer's representative: (i) Submits the reque... |
19.182.800 | Report on credit freezes. | The office of cybersecurity, the office of privacy and data protection, and the attorney's general office must work with stakeholders to evaluate the impact to consumers and the consumer reporting agencies regarding the modifications in chapter 54, Laws of 2018. The report must include trends in data breaches including... |
19.182.900 | Short title—1993 c 476. | This chapter shall be known as the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
[ 1993 c 476 s 2 .] |
19.182.902 | Effective date—1993 c 476. | This act takes effect January 1, 1994.
[ 1993 c 476 s 20 .] |
19.184.010 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Collateral costs" means expenses incurred by a consumer in connection with the repair of a nonconformity, including the costs of obtaining an alternative wheelchair or other device assisting mobility. (2) ... |
19.184.020 | Warranty—Implied. | A manufacturer who sells a wheelchair to a consumer, either directly or through a wheelchair dealer, shall furnish the consumer with an express warranty for the wheelchair. The duration of the express warranty must be for at least one year after the first delivery of the wheelchair to the consumer. If the manufacturer ... |
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