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19.184.030
Failure to conform with warranty—Remedy—Disclosure of returned wheelchair.
(1) If a new wheelchair does not conform to an applicable express warranty and the consumer reports the nonconformity to the manufacturer, the wheelchair lessor, or any of the manufacturer's authorized wheelchair dealers and makes the wheelchair available for repair before one year after first delivery of the wheelchai...
19.184.040
Rights or remedies not limited.
This chapter does not limit rights or remedies available under other law to a consumer. [ 1994 c 104 s 4 .]
19.184.050
Consumer waiver void.
A waiver by a consumer of rights under this section is void. [ 1994 c 104 s 5 .]
19.184.060
Action for damages—Pecuniary loss doubled—Costs, disbursements, attorneys' fees, equitable relief.
In addition to pursuing another remedy, a consumer may bring an action to recover damages caused by a violation of this chapter. The court shall award a consumer who prevails in an action under this section twice the amount of pecuniary loss, together with costs, disbursements, reasonable attorneys' fees, and equitable...
19.186.005
Findings—Intent.
The legislature finds that many homeowners are solicited by siding and roofing contractors to purchase home improvements. Some contractors misrepresent the financing terms or the cost of the improvements, preventing the homeowner from making an informed decision about whether the improvements are affordable. The result...
19.186.010
Definitions.
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Roofing or siding contract" means an agreement between a roofing or siding contractor or salesperson and a homeowner that includes, in part, an agreement to install, repair or replace residential roofing o...
19.186.020
Written contract—Requirements—Right to rescind—Notice.
A roofing or siding contract shall be in writing. A copy of the contract shall be given to the homeowner at the time the homeowner signs the contract. The contract shall be typed or printed legibly and contain the following provisions: (1) An itemized list of all work to be performed; (2) The grade, quality, or brand n...
19.186.030
Waiting period to begin work if customer obtaining loan—Effect.
If the customer indicates that he or she intends to obtain a loan to pay for all or part of the cost of the roofing or siding contract, the roofing or siding contractor shall not begin work until after the homeowner's rescission rights provided in RCW 19.186.020 (9) have expired. If the roofing or siding contractor com...
19.186.040
Liability of contract purchaser or assignee—Notice.
A person who purchases or is otherwise assigned a roofing or siding contract shall be subject to all claims and defenses with respect to the contract that the homeowner could assert against the siding or roofing contractor or salesperson. A person who sells or otherwise assigns a roofing or siding contract shall includ...
19.186.050
Violation—Consumer protection act.
The legislature finds and declares that a violation of this chapter substantially affects the public interest and is an unfair and deceptive act or practice and unfair method of competition in the conduct of trade or commerce as set forth under chapter 19.86 RCW. [ 1994 c 285 s 6 .]
19.186.060
Liability for failure to comply with chapter.
A roofing or siding contractor or salesperson who fails to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be liable to the homeowner for any actual damages sustained by the person as a result of the failure. Nothing in this section shall limit any cause of action or remedy available under RCW 19.186.050 or chapter ...
19.188.010
Finding.
The legislature finds that, to the extent that electronic media, including television, motion pictures, video games, and entertainment uses of virtual reality are conducive to increased violent behaviors, especially in children, the state has a duty to protect the public health and safety. Many parents, educators, and ...
19.188.020
Television time/channel locks.
All new televisions sold in this state after January 1, 1995, shall be equipped with a time/channel lock or shall be sold with an offer to the customer to purchase a channel blocking device, or other device that enables a person to regulate a child's access to unwanted television programming. All cable television compa...
19.188.030
Library access policies.
The legislature finds that, as a matter of public health and safety, access by minors to violent videos and violent video games is the responsibility of parents and guardians. Public libraries, with the exception of university, college, and community college libraries, shall establish policies on minors' access to viol...
19.188.040
Video game rating system—Video game retailers shall post signs—Location—Information.
(1) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section. (a) "Video game" means an object or device that stores recorded data or instructions, receives data or instructions generated by a person who uses it, and, by processing the data or instructions, creates an interactive game capable of being played, v...
19.190.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Assist the transmission" means actions taken by a person to provide substantial assistance or support which enables any person to formulate, compose, send, originate, initiate, or transmit a commercial elec...
19.190.020
Unpermitted or misleading electronic mail—Prohibition.
(1) No person may initiate the transmission, conspire with another to initiate the transmission, or assist the transmission, of a commercial electronic mail message from a computer located in Washington or to an electronic mail address that the sender knows, or has reason to know, is held by a Washington resident that:...
19.190.030
Unpermitted or misleading electronic mail—Violation of consumer protection act.
(1) It is a violation of the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW, to conspire with another person to initiate the transmission or to initiate the transmission of a commercial electronic mail message that: (a) Uses a third party's internet domain name without permission of the third party, or otherwise misreprese...
19.190.040
Violations—Damages.
(1) Damages to the recipient of a commercial electronic mail message or a commercial electronic text message sent in violation of this chapter are five hundred dollars, or actual damages, whichever is greater. (2) Damages to an interactive computer service resulting from a violation of this chapter are one thousand dol...
19.190.050
Blocking of commercial electronic mail by interactive computer service—Immunity from liability.
(1) An interactive computer service may, upon its own initiative, block the receipt or transmission through its service of any commercial electronic mail that it reasonably believes is, or will be, sent in violation of this chapter. (2) No interactive computer service may be held liable for any action voluntarily taken...
19.190.060
Commercial electronic text message—Prohibition on initiation or assistance—Violation of consumer protection act.
(1) No person conducting business in the state may initiate or assist in the transmission of an electronic commercial text message to a telephone number assigned to a Washington resident for cellular telephone or pager service that is equipped with short message capability or any similar capability allowing the transmi...
19.190.070
Commercial electronic text message—When allowed.
(1) It is not a violation of RCW 19.190.060 if: (a) The commercial electronic text message is transmitted at the direction of a person offering cellular telephone or pager service to the person's existing subscriber at no cost to the subscriber unless the subscriber has indicated that he or she is not willing to receiv...
19.190.080
Personally identifying information—Violation of chapter.
It is a violation of this chapter to solicit, request, or take any action to induce a person to provide personally identifying information by means of a web page, electronic mail message, or otherwise using the internet by representing oneself, either directly or by implication, to be another person, without the author...
19.190.090
Civil actions.
(1) A person who is injured under this chapter may bring a civil action in the superior court to enjoin further violations, and to seek up to five hundred dollars per violation, or actual damages, whichever is greater. A person who seeks damages under this subsection may only bring an action against a person or entity ...
19.190.100
Violation—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. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business, and is an unfair or de...
19.190.110
Intent—Preemption of local laws.
It is the intent of the legislature that this chapter is a matter of statewide concern. This chapter supersedes and preempts all rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, and other laws adopted by a city, county, city and county, municipality, or local agency regarding the practices covered by this chapter and notices to ...
19.192.010
Identification cards—Distinguishing official and not official proofs of identification—Penalties.
(1) Any person or entity, other than those listed in subsection (2) of this section, issuing an identification card that purports to identify the holder as a resident of this or any other state and that contains at least a name, photograph, and date of birth, must label the card "not official proof of identification" i...
19.192.020
Verification of identity by merchant/retailer—Prohibition on verification void.
(1) Any provision of a contract between a merchant or retailer and a credit or debit card issuer, financial institution, or other person that prohibits the merchant or retailer from verifying the identity of a customer who offers to pay for goods or services with a credit or debit card by requiring or requesting that t...
19.194.010
Recordkeeping by retail establishments—Contents—Inspection—Definitions.
(1) Any retail establishment doing business in this state that accepts for trade-in or exchange any computer hardware for the purchase of other computer hardware of greater value shall maintain, at the time of each transaction, a record of the following information: (a) The signature of the person with whom the transac...
19.194.020
Record of transactions—Provided upon request—Forms and format—Lost or stolen hardware.
(1) Upon request, every retailer doing business in this state that accepts for trade-in or exchange computer hardware shall furnish a full, true, and correct transcript of the record of all transactions conducted, under RCW 19.194.010 , on the proceeding [preceding] day. These transactions shall be recorded on such for...
19.194.030
Prohibited acts—Gross misdemeanor.
It is a gross misdemeanor under chapter 9A.20 RCW for: (1) Any person to remove, alter, or obliterate any manufacturer's make, model, or serial number, personal identification number, or identifying marks engraved or etched upon the computer hardware that is received as a trade-in or in exchange on the purchase of othe...
19.194.040
Application.
RCW 19.194.010 through 19.194.030 do not apply to trade-in or exchange of computers, or computer hardware, between consumers and retailers, or their branch facilities, when the computer or computer hardware was originally purchased from that same retailer. [ 1998 c 134 s 4 .]
19.200.010
Findings—Intent—Restrictions on credit and debit card receipts—Application—Definitions.
(1) The legislature finds that credit and debit cards are important tools for consumers in today's economy. The legislature also finds that unscrupulous persons often fraudulently use the card accounts of others by stealing the card itself or by obtaining the necessary information to fraudulently charge the purchase of...
19.200.901
Effective date—2000 c 163.
This act takes effect July 1, 2001. [ 2000 c 163 s 4 .]
19.205.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Annuity issuer" means an insurer that has issued a contract to fund periodic payments under a structured settlement. (2) "Dependents" means a payee's spouse and minor children and all other persons for whom...
19.205.020
Disclosure statement—Content.
Not less than three days prior to the date on which a payee signs a transfer agreement, the transferee shall provide to the payee a separate disclosure statement, in bold type no smaller than fourteen points, setting forth: (1) The amounts and due dates of the structured settlement payments to be transferred; (2) The a...
19.205.030
Structured settlement payment rights—Transfer—Order—Express findings.
A direct or indirect transfer of structured settlement payment rights is not effective and a structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer is not required to make any payment directly or indirectly to any transferee of structured settlement payment rights unless the transfer has been approved in advance in a final co...
19.205.040
Posttransfer of rights—Liabilities—Requirements.
Following a transfer of structured settlement payment rights under this chapter: (1) The structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer shall, as to all parties except the transferee, be discharged and released from any and all liability for the transferred payments; (2) The transferee shall be liable to the stru...
19.205.050
Application/approval of transfer—Notice—Content.
(1) An application under this chapter for approval of a transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall be made by the transferee and may be brought in the county in which the payee resides, in the county in which the structured settlement obligor or the annuity issuer maintains its principal place of business, ...
19.205.060
Transfer agreements—Further provisions.
(1) The provisions of this chapter may not be waived by any payee. (2) Any transfer agreement entered into on or after July 22, 2001, by a payee who resides in this state shall provide that disputes under such transfer agreement, including any claim that the payee has breached the agreement, shall be determined in and ...
19.205.900
Short title.
This chapter may be known and cited as the structured settlement protection act. [ 2001 c 178 s 1 .]
19.205.901
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married person...
19.210.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Baby food" or "infant formula" means any food manufactured, packaged, and labeled specifically for sale for consumption by a child under the age of two years. (2) "Medical device" means any instrument, appa...
19.210.020
Prohibited sales.
No unused property merchant shall offer at an unused property market for sale or knowingly permit the sale of baby food, infant formula, cosmetics, nonprescription drugs, or medical devices. This section does not apply to a person who keeps available for public inspection a written authorization identifying that person...
19.210.030
Chapter not applicable—Trade show, certain persons.
This chapter does not apply to: (1) Business conducted in any industry or association trade show; or (2) Anyone who sells by sample, catalog, or brochure for future delivery. [ 2001 c 160 s 3 .]
19.210.040
Penalties.
(1) A first violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor. (2) A second violation of this chapter within five years is a gross misdemeanor. (3) A third or subsequent violation of this chapter within five years is a class C felony. [ 2001 c 160 s 4 .]
19.215.005
Finding.
The legislature finds that the careless disposal of personal information by commercial, governmental, or other entities poses a significant threat of identity theft, thus risking a person's privacy, financial security, and other interests. The alarming increase in identity theft crimes and other problems associated wit...
19.215.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Entity" includes a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, trust, association, financial institution, governmental entity, other than the federal government, and any other indi...
19.215.020
Destruction of information—Liability—Exception—Civil action.
(1) An entity must take all reasonable steps to destroy, or arrange for the destruction of, personal financial and health information and personal identification numbers issued by government entities in an individual's records within its custody or control when the entity is disposing of records that it will no longer ...
19.215.030
Compliance with federal regulations.
Any bank, financial institution, health care organization, or other entity that is subject to the federal regulations under the interagency guidelines establishing standards for safeguarding customer information (12 C.F.R. 208 Appendix D-2, 12 C.F.R. 364 Appendix B, 12 C.F.R. 30 Appendix B, 12 C.F.R. 570 Appendix B); t...
19.220.005
Intent.
The legislature intends to provide increased consumer awareness on the part of persons living abroad regarding Washington residents who utilize international matchmaking services for purposes of establishing relationships with those living abroad. The legislature recognizes that persons living abroad are already requir...
19.220.010
Dissemination of information—Definitions.
*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2632.SL ) *** (1) Each international matchmaking organization doing business in Washington state shall disseminate to a recruit, upon request, state background check information and personal history information relating to any Washington state resident about whom any information is provided ...
19.220.020
Jurisdiction.
For purposes of establishing personal jurisdiction under chapter 115, Laws of 2002, an international matchmaking organization is deemed to be doing business in Washington and therefore subject to specific jurisdiction if it contracts for matchmaking services with a Washington resident or if it is considered to be doing...
19.220.030
Finding—Consumer protection act—Application to chapter.
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 preservation of business and is an unfair or dec...
19.220.900
Effective date—2002 c 115.
This act takes effect September 1, 2002. [ 2002 c 115 s 7 .]
19.220.901
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married person...
19.225.010
Definitions.
In this chapter: (1) "Agency contract" means an agreement in which a student athlete authorizes a person to negotiate or solicit on behalf of the athlete a professional-sports-services contract or an endorsement contract. (2)(a) "Athlete agent" means an individual who: (i) Directly or indirectly, recruits or solicits a...
19.225.020
Service of process.
By acting as an athlete agent in this state, a nonresident individual appoints the secretary of state as the individual's agent for service of process in any civil action in this state related to acting as an athlete agent in this state. [ 2016 sp.s. c 13 s 2 ; 2002 c 131 s 3 .]
19.225.030
Athlete agents—Delivery of disclosure form required.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, an individual may not act as an athlete agent in this state unless on the day of initial contact with any student athlete the athlete agent delivers to the student athlete the athlete agent disclosure form as required by RCW 19.225.040 . (2) An individ...
19.225.040
Athlete agent disclosure form—Requirements.
(1) The athlete agent disclosure form must be in a record executed in the name of an individual and signed by the athlete agent under penalty of perjury and, except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, must contain at least the following: (a) The name of the athlete agent and the following contact i...
19.225.050
Disqualifications.
No person may engage in the business of an athlete agent who has: (1) Pleaded guilty or no contest to, has been convicted of, or has charges pending for, a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; (2) Made a materially false, misleading, deceptive, or fraudulent representation as an athlete agent or in the appl...
19.225.060
Form of contract.
(1) An agency contract must be in a record signed by the parties. (2) An agency contract must contain: (a) The amount and method of calculating the consideration to be paid by the student athlete for services to be provided by the athlete agent under the contract and any other consideration the athlete agent has receiv...
19.225.070
Notice to educational institution.
(1) In this section, "communicating or attempting to communicate" means contacting or attempting to contact by an in-person meeting, a record, or any other method that conveys or attempts to convey a message. (2) Not later than seventy-two hours prior to entering into an agency contract and again not later than seventy...
19.225.080
Student athlete's right to cancel.
(1) A student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardian of the athlete may cancel an agency contract by giving notice in a record of cancellation to the athlete agent not later than fourteen days after the contract is signed. (2) A student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, the parent or guardia...
19.225.090
Required records—Retention.
(1) An athlete agent shall create and retain for five years records of the following: (a) The name and address of each individual represented by the athlete agent; (b) Each agency contract entered into by the athlete agent; and (c) The direct costs incurred by the athlete agent in the recruitment or solicitation of eac...
19.225.100
Prohibited acts.
An athlete agent may not intentionally: (1) Give a student athlete or, if the athlete is a minor, a parent or guardian of the athlete materially false or misleading information or make a materially false promise or representation with the intent to influence the athlete, parent, or guardian to enter into an agency cont...
19.225.110
Criminal/civil penalties.
The commission of any act prohibited by RCW 19.225.100 by an athlete agent is a class C felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW. In addition to any criminal penalties, the court may assess a civil penalty of up to ten thousand dollars for a violation of RCW 19.225.100 . [ 2002 c 131 s 12 .]
19.225.120
Civil remedies—Application of consumer protection act.
(1) An educational institution or student athlete may bring an action for damages against an athlete agent if the institution or athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the agent in violation of this chapter. An educational institution or student athlete is adversely affected by an act or omission of the...
19.225.900
Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the uniform athlete agents act. [ 2002 c 131 s 1 .]
19.225.901
Application—Construction—2002 c 131.
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter of this chapter among states that enact it. [ 2002 c 131 s 14 .]
19.225.904
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married person...
19.225.905
Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
Chapter 13, Laws of 2016 sp. sess. modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in ...
19.230.005
Intent.
It is the intent of the legislature to establish a state system of licensure and regulation to ensure the safe and sound operation of money transmission and currency exchange businesses, to ensure that these businesses are not used for criminal purposes, to promote confidence in the state's financial system, and to pro...
19.230.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Affiliate" means any person who directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, another person. (2) "Annual assessment due date" means...
19.230.020
Application of chapter—Exclusions.
This chapter does not apply to: (1) The United States or a department, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (2) The United States postal service or a contractor on behalf of the United States postal service; (3) A state, county, city, or a department, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (4) A financial institution or it...
19.230.030
Money transmitter license required.
(1) A person may not engage in the business of money transmission, or advertise, solicit, or hold itself out as providing money transmission, unless the person is: (a) Licensed as a money transmitter under this chapter; (b) An authorized delegate of a person licensed as a money transmitter under this chapter; or (c) Ex...
19.230.033
Multistate licensing system—Director's discretion.
Applicants may be required to make application through a multistate licensing system as prescribed by the director. Existing licensees may be required to transition onto a multistate licensing system as prescribed by the director. [ 2012 c 17 s 17 .]
19.230.040
Application for a money transmitter license.
(1) A person applying for a money transmitter license under this chapter shall do so in a form and in a medium prescribed in rule by the director. The application must state or contain: (a) The legal name, business addresses, and residential address, if applicable, of the applicant and any fictitious or trade name used...
19.230.050
Money transmitters—Surety bond.
(1) Each money transmitter licensee shall maintain a surety bond in an amount based on the previous year's money transmission dollar volume; and the previous year's payment instrument dollar volume. The minimum surety bond must be at least ten thousand dollars, and not to exceed five hundred fifty thousand dollars. The...
19.230.055
Online currency exchangers—Surety bond.
(1) Each online currency exchanger licensee shall maintain a surety bond in an amount based on the previous year's currency exchange dollar volume. The minimum surety bond must be at least ten thousand dollars, and not to exceed fifty thousand dollars. The director may adopt rules to implement this section. (2) The sur...
19.230.060
Tangible net worth for money transmitter.
A money transmitter licensed under this chapter shall maintain a tangible net worth, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, as determined in rule by the director. The director shall require a tangible net worth of at least ten thousand dollars and not more than three million dollars. In...
19.230.070
Issuance of money transmitter license.
(1) When an application for a money transmitter license is filed under this chapter, the director or the director's designee shall investigate the applicant's financial condition and responsibility, financial and business experience, competence, character, and general fitness. The director or the director's designee ma...
19.230.080
Currency exchange license required.
(1) A person may not engage in the business of currency exchange or advertise, solicit, or hold itself out as able to engage in currency exchange for which the person receives revenue equal to or greater than five percent of total revenues, unless the person is: (a) Licensed to provide currency exchange under this chap...
19.230.090
Application for a currency exchange license.
(1) A person applying for a currency exchange license under this chapter shall do so in a form and in a medium prescribed in rule by the director. The application must state or contain: (a) The legal name, business addresses, and residential address, if applicable, of the applicant and any fictitious or trade name used...
19.230.100
Issuance of a currency exchange license—Surrender of license.
(1) When an application for a currency exchange license is filed under this chapter, the director or the director's designee shall investigate the applicant's financial condition and responsibility, financial and business experience, competence, character, and general fitness. The director or the director's designee ma...
19.230.110
Annual assessment and annual report.
(1) A licensee shall pay an annual assessment as established in rule by the director no later than the annual assessment due date or, if the annual assessment due date is not a business day, on the next business day. A licensee shall pay an annual assessment based on the previous year's Washington dollar volume of: (a)...
19.230.120
Relationship between licensee and authorized delegate.
(1) In this section, "remit" means to make direct payments of money to a licensee or its representative authorized to receive money or to deposit money in a bank in an account specified by the licensee. (2) A contract between a licensee and an authorized delegate must require the authorized delegate to operate in full ...
19.230.130
Authority to conduct examinations and investigations.
(1) For the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter, discovering unsafe and unsound practices, or securing information lawfully required under this chapter, the director may at any time, either personally or by designee, investigate or examine the business and, wherever loc...
19.230.133
Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.
(1) The director or authorized assistants may apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance. The application may be made in the county where the subpoenaed person resides or is found, or the county where the subpoenaed documents, records, or evidence are loc...
19.230.140
Examinations—Joint and concurrent examinations.
(1) The director may: Conduct an on-site examination, participate in a joint or concurrent examination with other state or federal agencies, or investigate the books, accounts, records, papers, documents, files, and other information used in the business of every licensee or its authorized delegates in conjunction with...
19.230.150
Reports.
(1) A licensee shall file with the director within thirty days any material changes in information provided in a licensee's application as prescribed in rule by the director. If this information indicates that the licensee is no longer in compliance with this chapter, the director may take any action authorized under t...
19.230.152
Reports—Nationwide licensing system.
Each licensee shall submit reports of condition through a nationwide licensing system which must be in the form and must contain the information as the director may require. [ 2017 c 30 s 13 ; 2014 c 36 s 4 .]
19.230.160
Change of control.
(1) A licensee shall: (a) Provide the director with written notice of a proposed change of control within fifteen days after learning of the proposed change of control and at least thirty days prior to the proposed change of control; (b) Request approval of the change of control by submitting the information required i...
19.230.170
Records.
(1) A licensee shall maintain the following records for determining its compliance with this chapter for at least five years: (a) A general ledger posted at least monthly containing all assets, liabilities, capital, income, and expense accounts; (b) Bank statements and bank reconciliation records; (c) Monthly reports a...
19.230.180
Money laundering reports.
Every licensee and its authorized delegates shall file all reports required by federal currency reporting, recordkeeping, and suspicious transaction reporting requirements with the appropriate federal agency as set forth in 31 U.S.C. Sec. 5311, 31 C.F.R. Part 1022, and other federal and state laws pertaining to money l...
19.230.190
Confidentiality.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, all information or reports obtained by the director from an applicant, licensee, or authorized delegate and all information contained in, or related to, examination, investigation, operating, or condition reports prepared by, on behalf of, or for the u...
19.230.200
Maintenance of permissible investments.
(1)(a) A money transmitter licensee must maintain, at all times, permissible investments that have a market value computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of not less than the amount of the licensee's average daily transmission liability. Average daily transmission liability means the sum of...
19.230.210
Types of permissible investments.
(1) Except to the extent otherwise limited by the director under RCW 19.230.200 , the following investments are permissible for a money transmitter licensee under RCW 19.230.200 : (a) Cash on hand. Time deposits, savings deposits, demand deposits, certificates of deposit, or senior debt obligations of an insured deposi...
19.230.220
Administrative proceedings.
All administrative proceedings under this chapter must be conducted in accordance with the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW. Any licensee or authorized delegate subject to a statement of charges and order of intent from the director shall be provided with an opportunity for a hearing as provided for in t...
19.230.230
License suspension, revocation—Receivership.
(1) The director may issue an order to suspend, revoke, or condition a license, place a licensee in receivership, revoke the designation of an authorized delegate, compel payment of restitution by a licensee to damaged parties, require affirmative actions as are necessary by a licensee to comply with this chapter or ru...