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17.34.010 | Compact provisions. | The pest control compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdiction legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: ARTICLE I FINDINGS The party states find that: 1. In the absence of the higher degree of cooperation among them possible under this compact, the annual loss of a... |
17.34.020 | Cooperation with insurance fund authorized. | Consistent with law and within available appropriations, the departments, agencies and officers of this state may cooperate with the insurance fund established by the Pest Control Compact.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 130 s 2 .] |
17.34.030 | Filing of bylaws and amendments. | Pursuant to Article IV(H) of the compact, copies of bylaws and amendments thereto shall be filed with the code reviser's office.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 130 s 3 .] |
17.34.040 | Compact administrator. | The compact administrator for this state shall be the director of agriculture. The duties of the compact administrator shall be deemed a regular part of his or her office.
[ 2011 c 336 s 471 ; 1969 ex.s. c 130 s 4 .] |
17.34.050 | Requests or applications for assistance from insurance fund. | Within the meaning of Article VI(B) or VIII(A), a request or application for assistance from the insurance fund may be made by the director of agriculture whenever in his or her judgment the conditions qualifying this state for such assistance exist and it would be in the best interest of this state to make such reques... |
17.34.060 | Agency incurring expenses to be credited with payments to this state. | The department, agency, or officer expending or becoming liable for an expenditure on account of a control or eradication program undertaken or intensified pursuant to the compact shall have credited to his or her account in the state treasury the amount or amounts of any payments made to this state to defray the cost ... |
17.34.070 | "Executive head" defined. | As used in the compact, with reference to this state, the term "executive head" shall mean the director of agriculture.
[ 1969 ex.s. c 130 s 7 .] |
18.04.015 | Purpose. | It is the policy of this state and the purpose of this chapter: (1) To promote the dependability of information which is used for guidance in financial transactions or for accounting for or assessing the status or performance of commercial and noncommercial enterprises, whether public, private or governmental; and (2) ... |
18.04.025 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Attest" means providing the following services: (a) Any audit or other engagement to be performed in accordance with the statements on auditing standards; (b) Any review of a financial statement to be prov... |
18.04.035 | Board of accountancy—Members—Terms—Vacancies—Removal. | (1) There is created a board of accountancy for the state of Washington to be known as the Washington state board of accountancy. Effective June 30, 2001, the board shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor. Members of the board shall include six persons who have been licensed in this state continuously f... |
18.04.045 | Board—Officers and staff—Powers and duties. | (1) The board shall annually elect a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary from its members. (2) A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (3) The board shall have a seal which shall be judicially noticed. (4) The board shall keep records of its proceedings, and of any proceeding in c... |
18.04.055 | Board—Rules. | The board may adopt and amend rules under chapter 34.05 RCW for the orderly conduct of its affairs. The board shall prescribe rules consistent with this chapter as necessary to implement this chapter. Included may be: (1) Rules of procedure to govern the conduct of matters before the board; (2) Rules of professional co... |
18.04.065 | Board—Fees—Disposition. | The board shall set its fees at a level adequate to pay the costs of administering this chapter. All fees for licenses, registrations of nonlicensee partners, shareholders, and managers of licensed firms, renewals of licenses, renewals of registrations of nonlicensee partners, shareholders, and managers of licensed fir... |
18.04.080 | Compensation and travel expenses of members. | Each member of the board shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240 and shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in the discharge of such duties in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 .
[ 1984 c 287 s 20 ; 1983 c 234 s 22 ; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 34 s 25; 1949 c 226 s 7 ; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 8269... |
18.04.105 | Issuance of license—Requirements—Examination—Fees—Certified public accountants' account—Valid certificates previously issued under chapter—Continuing professional education—Inactive license designation—Applications to activate. | (1) A license to practice public accounting shall be granted by the board to any person: (a) Who is of good character. Good character, for purposes of this section, means lack of a history of dishonest or felonious acts. The board may refuse to grant a license on the ground of failure to satisfy this requirement only i... |
18.04.180 | Reciprocity. | (1) The board shall issue a license to a holder of a valid certificate or license issued by another state that entitles the holder to practice public accountancy, provided that: (a) Such state makes similar provision to grant reciprocity to a holder of a valid certificate or license in this state; (b) The applicant mee... |
18.04.183 | Accountants from foreign countries. | The board shall grant a license as a certified public accountant to a holder of a permit, license, or certificate issued by a foreign country's board, agency, or institute, provided that: (1) The foreign country where the foreign permit, license, or certificate was issued is a party to an agreement on trade with the Un... |
18.04.185 | Application for license—Secretary of state agent for service of process. | Application for a license to practice public accounting in this state by a certified public accountant or CPA firm who holds a license or permit to practice issued by another state constitutes the appointment of the secretary of state as an agent for service of process in any action or proceeding against the applicant ... |
18.04.195 | License required—Requirements—Application—Fees. | (1) The board shall grant or renew licenses to practice as a CPA firm to applicants that demonstrate their qualifications therefore in accordance with this section. (a) The following must hold a license issued under this section: (i) Any firm with an office in this state performing or offering to perform attest service... |
18.04.205 | Registration of offices—Requirements—Rules—Fees. | (1) Each office established or maintained in this state for the purpose of offering to issue or issuing reports in this state shall register with the board under this chapter every three years. (2) The practice of public accounting in each office of a CPA firm established or maintained in this state shall take place un... |
18.04.215 | Licenses—Issuance—Renewal and reinstatement—Continuing professional education—Fees—Notification of sanction/suspension/revocation of license. | (1) Three-year licenses shall be issued by the board: (a) To persons meeting the requirements of RCW 18.04.105 (1), 18.04.180 , or 18.04.183 . (b) To firms under RCW 18.04.195 , meeting the requirements of RCW 18.04.205 . (2) The board shall, by rule, provide for a system of license renewal and reinstatement. Applicant... |
18.04.295 | Actions against CPA license. | The board shall have the power to: Revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue, renew, or reinstate a license; impose a fine in an amount not to exceed thirty thousand dollars plus the board's investigative and legal costs in bringing charges against a certified public accountant, a licensee, a licensed firm, an applicant, a n... |
18.04.305 | Actions against firm license. | The board may revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the license issued to a firm if at any time the firm does not meet the requirements of this chapter for licensing, or for any of the causes enumerated in RCW 18.04.295 , or for any of the following additional causes: (1) The revocation or suspension of the sole-practiti... |
18.04.320 | Actions against license—Procedures. | In the case of the refusal, revocation, or suspension of a license by the board under the provisions of this chapter, such proceedings and any appeal therefrom shall be taken in accordance with the administrative procedure act, chapter 34.05 RCW.
[ 2022 c 85 s 12 ; 1986 c 295 s 13 ; 1983 c 234 s 14 ; 1949 c 226 s 31 ; ... |
18.04.335 | Reissuance or modification of suspension of license. | (1) Upon application in writing and after hearing pursuant to notice, the board may: (a) Modify the suspension of, or reissue a license to, an individual whose license has been revoked or suspended; or (b) Modify the suspension of, or reissue a license to a firm whose license has been revoked, suspended, or which the b... |
18.04.345 | Prohibited practices—Exemptions. | (1)(a) No individual may assume or use the designation "certified public accountant-inactive" or "CPA-inactive" or any other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign, card, or device tending to indicate that the individual is a certified public accountant-inactive or CPA-inactive unless the individual hol... |
18.04.350 | Practices not prohibited. | (1) An individual whose principal place of business is not in this state shall be presumed to have qualifications having substantial equivalency to this state's requirements and shall have all the privileges of licensees of this state without the need to obtain a license under RCW 18.04.105 if the individual: (a) Holds... |
18.04.360 | Practices may be enjoined. | If, in the judgment of the board any person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any acts or practices which constitute, or will constitute, a violation of this chapter, the board may make application to the appropriate court for an order enjoining such acts or practices and upon a showing by the board that such pers... |
18.04.370 | Penalty. | (1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a crime, as follows: (a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than thirty thousand dollars, or to imprisonment for not more than s... |
18.04.380 | Advertising falsely—Effect. | (1) The display or presentation by a person of a card, sign, advertisement, or other printed, engraved, or written instrument or device, bearing a person's name in conjunction with the words "certified public accountant" or any abbreviation thereof shall be prima facie evidence in any action brought under this chapter ... |
18.04.390 | Papers, records, schedules, etc., property of the licensee or licensed firm—Prohibited practices—Rights of client. | (1) In the absence of an express agreement between the licensee or licensed firm and the client to the contrary, all statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda made by a licensee or licensed firm incident to or in the course of professional service to clients, except reports submitted by a licensee o... |
18.04.405 | Confidential information—Disclosure, when—Subpoenas. | (1) A licensee or licensed firm, or any of their employees shall not disclose any confidential information obtained in the course of a professional transaction except with the consent of the client or former client or as disclosure may be required by law, legal process, the standards of the profession, or as disclosure... |
18.04.430 | License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance. | The board shall immediately suspend the license of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order or a visitation order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for reinstatement duri... |
18.04.920 | Short title. | This chapter may be cited as the public accountancy act.
[ 1986 c 295 s 22 ; 1983 c 234 s 1 .] |
18.06.010 | Definitions. | The following terms in this chapter shall have the meanings set forth in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Acupuncture and Eastern medicine" means a health care service utilizing acupuncture or Eastern medicine diagnosis and treatment to promote health and treat organic or functional dis... |
18.06.020 | Practice without license unlawful. | (1) No one may hold themselves out to the public as an acupuncturist, licensed acupuncturist, acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner, or any derivative thereof which is intended to or is likely to lead the public to believe such a person is an acupuncturist, licensed acupuncturist[,] or acupuncture and Eastern m... |
18.06.045 | Exemptions from chapter. | Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice by an individual credentialed under the laws of this state and performing services within such individual's authorized scope of practice; (2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States while engaged i... |
18.06.050 | Applications for licensure—Qualifications. | Any person seeking to be licensed shall present to the secretary: (1) A written application on a form or forms provided by the secretary setting forth under affidavit such information as the secretary may require; and (2) Proof that the candidate has: (a) Successfully completed a course, approved by the secretary, of d... |
18.06.060 | Approval of educational programs. | The department shall consider for approval any school or program that meets the requirements outlined in this chapter and provides the training required under RCW 18.06.050 . Clinical and didactic training may be approved as separate programs or as a joint program. The process for approval shall be established by the s... |
18.06.080 | Authority of secretary—Examination—Contents—Immunity. | (1) The secretary is hereby authorized and empowered to execute the provisions of this chapter and shall offer examinations in order to become a licensed acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner at least twice a year at such times and places as the secretary may select. The examination shall be a ... |
18.06.090 | Fluency in English required. | Before licensure, each applicant shall demonstrate sufficient fluency in reading, speaking, and understanding the English language to enable the applicant to communicate with other health care providers and patients concerning health care problems and treatment.
[ 1995 c 323 s 8 ; 1985 c 326 s 9 .] |
18.06.100 | Investigation of applicant's background. | Each applicant shall, as part of his or her application, furnish written consent to an investigation of his or her personal background, professional training, and experience by the department or any person acting on its behalf.
[ 1985 c 326 s 10 .] |
18.06.110 | Application of Uniform Disciplinary Act. | The Uniform Disciplinary Act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs uncertified practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the disciplining of license holders under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplining authority under this chapter.
[ 1995 c 323 s 9 ; 1991 c 3 s 11 ; 1987 c 150 s 9 ; 1985 c 326 s 11 .]
Se... |
18.06.120 | Compliance with administrative procedures—Fees. | (1) Every person licensed under this chapter shall comply with the administrative procedures and administrative requirements for registration and renewal set by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 . (2) All fees collected under this section and *RCW 18.06.070 shall be credited to the health professions acco... |
18.06.130 | Patient information form—Penalty. | (1) The secretary shall develop a form to be used by a person licensed under this chapter to inform the patient of the scope of practice and qualifications of an acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner. All license holders shall bring the form to the attention of the patients in whatever manner t... |
18.06.140 | Consultation with other health care practitioners—Patient waiver—Emergencies—Penalty. | (1) When a person licensed under this chapter sees patients with potentially serious disorders such as cardiac conditions, acute abdominal symptoms, and such other conditions, the practitioner shall immediately request a consultation or recent written diagnosis from a primary health care provider licensed under chapter... |
18.06.160 | Adoption of rules. | The secretary shall adopt rules in the manner provided by chapter 34.05 RCW as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
[ 1991 c 3 s 15 ; 1985 c 326 s 16 .] |
18.06.190 | Licensing by endorsement. | The secretary may license a person without examination if such person is credentialed as an acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner, or equivalent, in another jurisdiction if, in the secretary's judgment, the requirements of that jurisdiction are equivalent to or greater than those of Washington ... |
18.06.200 | Health care insurance benefits not mandatory. | Nothing in this chapter may be construed to require that individual or group policies or contracts of an insurance carrier, health care service contractor, or health maintenance organization provide benefits or coverage for services and supplies provided by a person licensed under this chapter.
[ 1995 c 323 s 14 ; 1985... |
18.06.210 | Prescription of drugs and practice of medicine not authorized. | This chapter shall not be construed as permitting the administration or prescription of drugs or in any way infringing upon the practice of medicine and surgery as defined in chapter 18.71 or 18.57 RCW, except as authorized in this chapter.
[ 1985 c 326 s 21 .] |
18.06.220 | Acupuncture and Eastern medicine advisory committee. | The Washington state acupuncture and Eastern medicine advisory committee is established. (1) The committee consists of five members, each of whom must be a resident of the state of Washington. Four committee members must be acupuncturists or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioners licensed under this chapter who... |
18.06.230 | Point injection therapy services—Education and training. | (1) Prior to providing point injection therapy services, an acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner must obtain the education and training necessary to provide the service. (2) Any acupuncturist or acupuncture and Eastern medicine practitioner performing point injection therapy prior to June 9, 2... |
18.06.240 | Continuing education. | The department shall adopt a rule requiring completion of continuing education for acupuncturists as a condition of license renewal.
[ 2019 c 308 s 13 .]
Findings — 2019 c 308: See note following RCW 18.06.010 . |
18.08.235 | Legislative findings—1985 c 37. | The legislature finds that in order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, it is necessary to regulate the practice of architecture.
[ 1985 c 37 s 1 .] |
18.08.240 | Architects' license account.(Effective until January 1, 2026.) | There is established in the state treasury the architects' license account, into which all fees paid pursuant to this chapter shall be paid, except as provided in RCW 18.08.510 .
[ 2018 c 207 s 9 ; 1991 sp.s. c 13 s 2 ; 1985 c 57 s 4 ; 1959 c 323 s 15 .]
Effective date — 2018 c 207 ss 9 and 10: See note following RCW 1... |
18.08.310 | Authorization to practice required—Out-of-state firms—Associates. | (1) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice architecture in this state, or to use in connection with his or her name or otherwise assume, use, or advertise any title or description including the word "architect," "architecture," "architectural," or language tending to imply that he or she is an a... |
18.08.320 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Accredited architectural degree" means a professional degree from an institution of higher education accredited by the national architectural accreditation board or an equivalent degree in architecture as d... |
18.08.330 | Board for architects—Membership. | There is created a state board for architects consisting of seven members who shall be appointed by the governor. Six members shall be registered architects who are residents of the state and have at least eight years' experience in the practice of architecture as registered architects in responsible charge of architec... |
18.08.340 | Board—Rules—Executive director. | (1) The board may adopt such rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as are necessary for the proper performance of its duties under this chapter. (2) The director shall employ an executive director subject to approval by the board.
[ 2010 c 129 s 4 ; 2002 c 86 s 201 ; 1985 c 37 s 5 .]
Effective dates — 2002 c 86: "(1) Sections ... |
18.08.350 | Certificate of registration—Application—Qualifications. | (1) A certificate of registration shall be granted by the director to all qualified applicants who are certified by the board as having passed the required examination and as having given satisfactory proof of completion of the required experience. (2) Applications for examination shall be filed as the board prescribes... |
18.08.360 | Examinations. | (1) The examination for an architect's certificate of registration shall be held at least annually at such time and place as the board determines. (2) The board shall determine the content, scope, and grading process of the examination. The board may adopt an appropriate national examination and grading procedure. (3) ... |
18.08.370 | Issuance of certificates of registration—Seal, use. | (1) The director shall issue a certificate of registration to any applicant who has, to the satisfaction of the board, met all the requirements for registration upon payment of the registration fee as provided in this chapter. All certificates of registration shall show the full name of the registrant, have the registr... |
18.08.380 | Certificates of registration, authorization—Replacement of lost, destroyed, or mutilated certificates. | A new certificate of registration or certificate of authorization to replace any certificate lost, destroyed, or mutilated may be issued by the director. A charge, determined as provided in RCW 43.24.086 , shall be made for such issuance.
[ 2002 c 86 s 202 ; 1985 c 37 s 9 .]
Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note follow... |
18.08.390 | Registration of prior registrants. | All persons registered as architects under chapter 205, Laws of 1919, or registered as architects under chapter 323, Laws of 1959, as amended, before July 28, 1985, shall be registered as architects without examination.
[ 1985 c 37 s 10 .] |
18.08.400 | Registration of out-of-state registrants. | The director may, upon receipt of the current registration fee, grant a certificate of registration to an applicant who is a registered architect in another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or another country, if that individual's qualifications and experience are determined by the boa... |
18.08.410 | Application of chapter. | This chapter shall not affect or prevent: (1) The practice of naval architecture, landscape architecture as authorized in chapter 18.96 RCW, engineering as authorized in chapter 18.43 RCW, or the provision of space planning or interior design services not affecting public health or safety; (2) Drafters, clerks, project... |
18.08.420 | Business entities—Authorization to practice required. | (1) Any business entity, including a sole proprietorship, offering architecture services in Washington state must register with the board, regardless of its business structure. A business entity shall file with the board a list of individuals registered under this chapter as responsible for the practice of architecture... |
18.08.430 | Renewal of certificates of registration—Withdrawal—Continuing professional development. | (1) The renewal date for certificates of registration shall be set by the director in accordance with RCW 43.24.086 . Registrants who fail to pay the renewal fee within thirty days of the due date shall pay all delinquent fees plus a penalty fee equal to one-third of the renewal fee. A registrant who fails to pay a ren... |
18.08.440 | Powers under RCW18.235.110—Grounds. | The board shall have the power to impose any action listed under RCW 18.235.110 upon the following grounds: (1) Offering to pay, paying, or accepting, either directly or indirectly, any substantial gift, bribe, or other consideration to influence the award of professional work; (2) Being willfully untruthful or decepti... |
18.08.460 | Violation of chapter—Penalties—Enforcement—Injunctions—Persons who may initiate proceedings. | (1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or any rule promulgated under it is guilty of a misdemeanor and may also be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars for each offense. (2) It shall be the duty of all officers in the state or any political subdivision thereof to... |
18.08.480 | Certificate of registration or authorization suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance. | The board shall immediately suspend the certificate of registration or certificate of authorization to practice architecture of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order or a *residential or visita... |
18.08.490 | 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 205 .]
Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 .
Part headings not law — Severability — 20... |
18.08.500 | Military training or experience. | An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the board determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
[ 2011 c 351 s 1 .] |
18.08.510 | Registration and authorization fee—Building code council account. | (1) There is imposed a fee of six dollars and fifty cents on each certificate of registration, renewal of a certificate of registration, certificate of authorization, and renewal of a certificate of authorization, issued by the director. The director must collect this fee and must quarterly remit moneys collected under... |
18.11.050 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Auctioneer" means an individual who calls bids at an auction. (2) "Auction" means a transaction conducted by means of exchanges between an auctioneer and the members of his or her audience, constituting a ... |
18.11.060 | Administration of chapter—Fees. | This chapter shall be administered under chapter 43.24 RCW. The director shall set registration and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.24.086 . If an auctioneer or auction company does not renew a license before it expires, the renewal shall be subject to payment of a penalty fee.
[ 1986 c 324 s 3 ; 1982 c 205 s 2 ... |
18.11.070 | License required—Exceptions. | (1) It is unlawful for any person to act as an auctioneer or for an auction company to engage in any business in this state without a license. (2) This chapter does not apply to: (a) An auction of goods conducted by an individual who personally owns those goods and who did not acquire those goods for resale; (b) An auc... |
18.11.075 | Secondhand property, when exempt. | The department of licensing may exempt, by rule, secondhand property bought or received on consignment or sold at an auction conducted by a licensed auctioneer or auction company from RCW 19.60.050 or 19.60.055 .
[ 1993 c 348 s 1 .] |
18.11.085 | Auctioneer certificate of registration—Requirements. | Every individual, before acting as an auctioneer, shall obtain an auctioneer certificate of registration. To be licensed as an auctioneer, an individual shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Be at least eighteen years of age or sponsored by a licensed auctioneer. (2) File with the department a completed app... |
18.11.095 | Auction company certificate of registration—Requirements. | Every person, before operating an auction company as defined in RCW 18.11.050 , shall obtain an auction company certificate of registration. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, to be licensed as an auction company, a person shall meet all of the following requirements: (a) File with the department... |
18.11.100 | Nonresident auctioneers and auction companies. | (1) Nonresident auctioneers and auction companies are required to comply with the provisions of this chapter, chapter 18.235 RCW, and the rules of the department as a condition of conducting business in the state. (2) The application of a nonresident under this chapter shall constitute the appointment of the secretary ... |
18.11.121 | Surety bond or security required. | (1) Except as provided in this section, each auctioneer and each auction company shall as a condition to the granting and retention of a license have on file with the department an approved surety bond or other security in lieu of a bond. However, if an auction company is a sole proprietorship or a partnership and has ... |
18.11.130 | Written contract required—Penalty. | No goods or real estate shall be sold at auction until the auctioneer or auction company has entered into a written contract or agreement with the owner or consignor in duplicate which contains the terms and conditions upon which the licensee receives or accepts the property for sale at auction. A person who violates t... |
18.11.140 | Written records required—Penalty. | Every person engaged in the business of selling goods or real estate at auction shall keep written records for a period of three years available for inspection which indicate clearly the name and address of the owner or consignor of the goods or real estate, the terms of acceptance and sale, and a copy of the signed wr... |
18.11.150 | Display of certificate of registration or renewal card required—Penalty. | All auctioneers and auction companies shall have their certificates of registration prominently displayed in their offices and the current renewal card or a facsimile available on demand at all auctions conducted or supervised by the licensee. A person who violates this section shall be subject to an administrative fin... |
18.11.160 | License—Prohibition on issuance—Disciplinary action—License suspension. | (1) Except as provided in RCW 9.97.020 , no license shall be issued by the department to any person who has been convicted of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, extortion, criminal conspiracy, fraud, theft, receiving stolen goods, unlawful issuance of checks or drafts, or other similar offens... |
18.11.170 | Unauthorized practice—Penalties. | Any auctioneer and any auction company that conducts business within this state without a license or after the suspension or revocation of his or her license shall be fined by the department five hundred dollars for the first offense and one thousand dollars for the second or subsequent offense.
[ 1986 c 324 s 13 ; 198... |
18.11.180 | Compensation of nonlicensed person—Penalties. | It shall be unlawful for a licensed auctioneer or licensed auction company to pay compensation in money or otherwise to anyone not licensed under this chapter to render any service or to do any act forbidden under this chapter to be rendered or performed except by licensees. The department may fine any person who viola... |
18.11.190 | Actions for compensation for services. | No action or suit may be instituted in any court of this state by any person, partnership, association, or corporation not licensed as an auctioneer and as an auction company to recover compensation for an act done or service rendered which is prohibited under this chapter.
[ 1986 c 324 s 15 ; 1982 c 205 s 17 .] |
18.11.200 | Director—Authority to adopt rules. | The director shall adopt rules for the purpose of carrying out and developing this chapter, including rules governing the conduct of inspections.
[ 2002 c 86 s 211 ; 1986 c 324 s 16 ; 1982 c 205 s 18 .]
Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 .
Part headings not law — Severability — 2002 c 86: See... |
18.11.205 | Director—Authority to impose administrative fines. | The director shall impose and collect the administrative fines authorized by this chapter. Any administrative fine imposed under this chapter or the agency rules adopted pursuant to this chapter may be appealed under chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act. Assessment of an administrative fine shall not pre... |
18.11.210 | Newspaper advertisements—Name and license number required—Penalty. | All newspaper advertising regarding auctions that is purchased by an auctioneer or an auction company licensed under this chapter shall include the auctioneer's or auction company's name and license number. Any auctioneer or auction company that violates this section is subject to an administrative fine of one hundred ... |
18.11.220 | Rights of clients. | The client of an auctioneer or auction company has a right to (1) an accounting for any money that the auctioneer or auction company receives from the sale of the client's goods, (2) payment of all money due to the client within twenty-one calendar days unless the parties have mutually agreed in writing to another time... |
18.11.230 | Trust account required for client funds. | Auction proceeds due to a client that are received by the auctioneer or auction company and not paid to the client within twenty-four hours of the sale shall be deposited no later than the next business day by the auctioneer or auction company in a trust account for clients in a bank, savings and loan association, mutu... |
18.11.240 | Bidding—Prohibited practices—Penalty. | The following requirements shall apply to bidding at auctions: (1) An auctioneer conducting an auction and an auction company where an auction is being held shall not bid on or offer to buy any goods or real property at the auction unless the auctioneer or the auction company discloses the name of the person on whose b... |
18.11.250 | Limitation on real estate auctions. | Auctioneers and auction companies may call for bids on real estate but only persons licensed under chapter 18.85 RCW may perform activities regulated under that chapter.
[ 1986 c 324 s 23 .] |
18.11.260 | Application of Consumer Protection Act. | A violation of this chapter is hereby declared to affect the public interest and to offend public policy. Any violation, act, or practice by an auctioneer or auction company which is unfair or deceptive, shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of RCW 19.86.020 . The remedies and sanctions p... |
18.11.280 | 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 212 .]
Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 .
Part headings not law — Severability — 20... |
18.11.290 | Military training or experience. | An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the director determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
[ 2011 c 351 s 2 .] |
18.11.901 | Short title. | This chapter may be known and cited as the "auctioneer registration act."
[ 1986 c 324 s 1 .] |
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