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18.35.175 | Unlawful sales practices. | It is unlawful to fit or dispense a hearing instrument to a resident of this state if the attempted sale or purchase is offered or made by telephone or mail order and there is no face-to-face contact to test or otherwise determine the needs of the prospective purchaser. This section does not apply to the sale of hearin... |
18.35.180 | Application of Consumer Protection Act and False Advertising Act. | Acts and practices in the course of trade in the promoting, advertising, selling, fitting, and dispensing of hearing instruments shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 19.86 RCW (Consumer Protection Act) and RCW 9.04.050 (False Advertising Act) and any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute... |
18.35.185 | Rescission of transaction—Requirements—Notice. | (1) In addition to any other rights and remedies a purchaser may have, the purchaser of a hearing instrument shall have the right to rescind the transaction for other than the licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed audiologist, or interim permit holder's breach if: (a) The purchaser, for reasonable cause, returns th... |
18.35.190 | Valid license prerequisite to suits. | In addition to remedies otherwise provided by law, in any action brought by or on behalf of a person required to be licensed or to hold an interim permit under this chapter, or by any assignee or transferee, it shall be necessary to allege and prove that the licensee or interim permit holder at the time of the transact... |
18.35.195 | Exemptions. | (1) This chapter shall not apply to military or federal government employees. (2) This chapter does not prohibit or regulate: (a) Fitting or dispensing by students enrolled in a board-approved program who are directly supervised by a licensed hearing aid specialist, a licensed audiologist under the provisions of this c... |
18.35.200 | Other laws unaffected. | The provisions of this chapter shall not exclude the application of any other law to persons or circumstances covered under this chapter.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 106 s 20 .] |
18.35.205 | Chapter exclusive. | The legislature finds that the public health, safety, and welfare would best be protected by uniform regulation of hearing aid specialists, speech-language pathologists, speech-language pathology assistants, audiologists, and interim permit holders throughout the state. Therefore, the provisions of this chapter relatin... |
18.35.220 | Violations—Cease and desist orders—Notice—Injunctions. | (1) If the board determines following notice and hearing, or following notice if no hearing was timely requested, that a person has: (a) Violated any provisions of this chapter or chapter 18.130 RCW; or (b) Violated any lawful order, or rule of the board an order may be issued by the board requiring the person to cease... |
18.35.230 | Violations—Registered agent—Service. | (1) Each licensee or interim permit holder shall name a registered agent to accept service of process for any violation of this chapter or rule adopted under this chapter. (2) The registered agent may be released at the expiration of one year after the license or interim permit issued under this chapter has expired or ... |
18.35.240 | Violations—Surety bond or security in lieu of surety bonds. | (1) Every individual engaged in the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments shall be covered by a surety bond of ten thousand dollars or more, for the benefit of any person injured or damaged as a result of any violation by the licensee or permit holder, or their employees or agents, of any of the provisions of t... |
18.35.250 | Violations—Remedies—Actions on bond or security. | (1) In addition to any other legal remedies, an action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction upon the bond, cash deposit, or security in lieu of a surety bond required by this chapter, by any person having a claim against a licensee or interim permit holder, agent, or employee for any violation of this ... |
18.35.260 | Misrepresentation of credentials. | (1) A person who is not a licensed hearing aid specialist may not represent himself or herself as being so licensed and may not use in connection with his or her name the words "licensed hearing instrument fitter/dispenser," "hearing instrument specialist," or "hearing aid fitter/dispenser," or a variation, synonym, wo... |
18.35.270 | Assistant ratios—Data collection. | Recognizing the trend in utilization of speech-language pathologist assistants and audiologist assistants across practice settings, the board of hearing and speech shall, on an ongoing basis, collect data on: The number of assistants in specific practice settings; supervisor to speech-language pathologist assistant or ... |
18.35.280 | Delegation to assistive personnel—Supervisor duties. | Speech-language pathologists are responsible for patient care given by assistive personnel under their supervision. A speech-language pathologist may delegate to assistive personnel selected acts, tasks, or procedures that fall within the scope of speech-language pathology practice but do not exceed the education or tr... |
18.35.290 | Delegation to assistive personnel—Assistant duties. | A speech-language pathology assistant may only perform procedures or tasks delegated by the speech-language pathologist and must follow the individualized education program or treatment plan. Speech-language pathology assistants may not perform procedures or tasks that require diagnosis, evaluation, or clinical interpr... |
18.35.300 | No requirement to contract with speech-language pathology assistant. | Nothing in this chapter may be construed to require that a health carrier defined in RCW 48.43.005 contract with a person certified as a speech-language pathology assistant under this chapter.
[ 2009 c 301 s 12 .]
Intent — Implementation — 2009 c 301: See notes following RCW 18.35.010 .
Speech-language pathology assist... |
18.35.310 | Hearing instruments—Notice—Rules. | (1) Any person who engages in fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments shall: (a) Prior to initial fitting and purchase, notify a person seeking to purchase a hearing instrument, both orally and in writing, about the uses, benefits, and limitations of current hearing assistive technologies, as defined by the depar... |
18.35.903 | 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... |
18.35A.010 | Purpose. | (1) The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of audiology and speech-language pathology with the goal of improving public access to audiology and speech-language pathology services. The practice of audiology and speech-language pathology occurs in the state where the patient, client, or student ... |
18.35A.020 | Definitions. | As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Active duty military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the national guard and reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C., chapters 1209 an... |
18.35A.030 | State participation in the compact. | (1) A license issued to an audiologist or speech-language pathologist by a home state to a resident in that state shall be recognized by each member state as authorizing an audiologist or speech-language pathologist to practice audiology or speech-language pathology, under a privilege to practice, in each member state ... |
18.35A.040 | Compact privilege. | (1) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the compact, the audiologist or speech-language pathologist shall: (a) Hold an active license in the home state; (b) Have no encumbrance on any state license; (c) Be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with RCW 18.35A... |
18.35A.050 | Compact privilege to practice telehealth. | Member states shall recognize the right of an audiologist or speech-language pathologist, licensed by a home state in accordance with RCW 18.35A.030 and under rules promulgated by the commission, to practice audiology or speech-language pathology in any member state via telehealth under a privilege to practice as provi... |
18.35A.060 | Active duty military personnel or their spouses. | Active duty military personnel, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating a home state, the individual shall only change... |
18.35A.070 | Adverse actions. | (1) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to: (a) Take adverse action against an audiologist's or speech-language pathologist's privilege to practice within that member state; (b) Issue subpoenas for both heari... |
18.35A.080 | Audiology and speech-language pathology compact commission—Establishment. | (1) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the audiology and speech-language pathology compact commission: (a) The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. (b) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shall be brought solely and e... |
18.35A.090 | Data system. | (1) The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and use of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state... |
18.35A.100 | Rule making. | (1) The commission shall exercise its rule-making powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. (2) If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule, by enactm... |
18.35A.110 | Oversight—Dispute resolution—Enforcement. | (1)(a) Upon request by a member state, the commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember states. (b) The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate. (2)(a... |
18.35A.120 | Date of implementation—Rules—Withdrawal—Amendment. | (1) The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, shall be limited to the powers granted to the commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the commission shal... |
18.35A.130 | Construction—Severability. | This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any member state or of the United States or the applicability thereof ... |
18.35A.140 | Binding effect of compact and other laws. | (1) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with this compact. (2) All laws in a member state in conflict with this compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. (3) All lawful actions of the commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by th... |
18.35A.150 | Board of hearing and speech—Rule-making authority. | To the extent necessary to implement chapter 53, Laws of 2023, the board of hearing and speech is authorized to adopt rules necessary to implement the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact.
[ 2023 c 53 s 15 .] |
18.36.035 | License required. | No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a drugless therapist without first having a valid license to do so.
[ 1987 c 150 s 28 .]
Severability — 1987 c 150: See RCW 18.122.901 . |
18.36A.010 | Intent. | The legislature finds that it is necessary to regulate the practice of naturopaths in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. It is the legislature's intent that only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards of competence and conduct may provide service to the public.
[ 1987 c 447 s 1 .] |
18.36A.020 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Board" means the board of naturopathy created in RCW 18.36A.150 . (2) "Colon hydrotherapist" means a person certified under this chapter to perform colon hydrotherapy pursuant to an affiliation with one or... |
18.36A.030 | License required. | (1) No person may practice naturopathy or represent himself or herself as a naturopath without first applying for and receiving a license from the secretary to practice naturopathy. (2) A person represents himself or herself as a naturopath when that person adopts or uses any title or any description of services that i... |
18.36A.040 | Scope of practice. | Naturopathic medicine is the practice by naturopaths of the art and science of the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disorders of the body by stimulation or support, or both, of the natural processes of the human body. A naturopath is responsible and accountable to the consumer for the quality of naturopathic car... |
18.36A.050 | Application of chapter—Exemptions. | Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice of a profession by individuals who are licensed, certified, or registered under other laws of this state who are performing services within their authorized scope of practice; (2) The practice of naturopathic medicine by an individual ... |
18.36A.060 | Powers of secretary—Application of uniform disciplinary act. | In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may: (1) Set all license and certificate, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 ; (2) Establish forms and procedures necessary to administer this chapter; (3) Issue a license or certificate to any applicant who has met the educat... |
18.36A.080 | Civil immunity. | The secretary, members of the board, or individuals acting on their behalf, are immune from suit in any civil action based on any act performed in the course of their duties.
[ 2011 c 41 s 6 ; 1991 c 3 s 93 ; 1987 c 447 s 8 .] |
18.36A.090 | Requirements for licensure. | The department shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the following requirements: (1) Successful completion of an educational program approved by the board, the minimum standard of which shall be the successful completion of a doctorate degree program in naturopathy which includes a minimum of two hundred pos... |
18.36A.095 | Colon hydrotherapist certification requirements. | (1) Beginning July 1, 2022, the secretary shall issue a certification as a colon hydrotherapist to any applicant who: (a) Has completed education and training requirements established by the board. At a minimum, education and training requirements must address proper technique, the use of appropriate equipment, and saf... |
18.36A.100 | Standards for approval of educational programs. | (1) The board shall establish by rule the standards for approval of educational programs and alternate training and may contract with individuals or organizations having expertise in the profession and/or in education to report to the board the information necessary for the board to evaluate the educational programs. T... |
18.36A.110 | Examination for licensure. | (1) The date and location of the examination shall be established by the board. Applicants who have been found to meet the education and experience requirements for licensure shall be scheduled for the next examination following the filing of the application. The board shall establish by rule the examination applicatio... |
18.36A.120 | License standards for applicants from other jurisdictions—Reciprocity. | The board shall establish by rule the standards for licensure of applicants licensed in another jurisdiction. However, the standards for reciprocity of licensure shall not be less than required for licensure in the state of Washington.
[ 2011 c 41 s 10 ; 1991 c 3 s 97 ; 1987 c 447 s 12 .] |
18.36A.130 | Compliance with secretary's determinations. | Applicants shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 .
[ 1996 c 191 s 22 ; 1991 c 3 s 98 ; 1987 c 447 s 13 .] |
18.36A.140 | Fee for renewal, late renewal. | The secretary shall establish the administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for renewal and late renewal of licenses and certificates as provided in RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 .
[ 2021 c 179 s 4 ; 1996 c 191 s 23 ; 1991 c 3 s 99 ; 1987 c 447 s 14 .] |
18.36A.150 | Board of naturopathy. | (1) There is created the board of naturopathy consisting of seven members appointed by the governor to four-year terms. Five members of the board shall be persons licensed under this chapter and two shall be members of the public. No member may serve more than two consecutive full terms. Members hold office until their... |
18.36A.160 | Board of naturopathy—Duties. | (1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the board shall: (a) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to implement this chapter; (b) Determine the minimum education and experience requirements for licensure in conformance with RCW 18.36A.090 , including, but not limited to, approval ... |
18.36A.900 | Effective date—1987 c 447 ss 1-14. | Sections 1 through 14 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1988.
[ 1987 c 447 s 20 .] |
18.39.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section and in chapter 68.04 RCW apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means the funeral and cemetery board created pursuant to RCW 18.39.173 . (2) "Director" means the director of licensing. (3) "Embalmer" means a person engaged in the professi... |
18.39.020 | License required. | (1) It is unlawful for any person to act or hold himself or herself out as a funeral director or embalmer or discharge any of the duties of a funeral director or embalmer as defined in this chapter unless the person has a valid license under this chapter. It is unlawful for any person to establish, maintain, or operate... |
18.39.035 | Applicant for license as funeral director or embalmer—Eligibility. | (1) An applicant for a license as a funeral director shall be at least eighteen years of age and must have obtained an associate of arts degree in mortuary science or completed a course of not less than two years in an accredited college, and a one-year course of training under a licensed funeral director in this state... |
18.39.045 | College course requirements. | (1) The two-year college course required for funeral directors under this chapter shall consist of sixty semester or ninety quarter hours of instruction at a school, college, or university accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges or other accrediting association approved by the board, with a mini... |
18.39.050 | Application—Renewal—Fees. | Every application for an initial license or a license renewal under this chapter shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the director with such information as the director requires. The director shall set license fees in accordance with RCW 43.24.086 .
[ 1985 c 7 s 37 ; 1982 c 66 s 21 ; 1981 c 43 s 5 ; 1975 1s... |
18.39.070 | Examinations. | (1) License examinations shall be held by the director at least once each year at a time and place to be designated by the director. Application to take an examination shall be filed with the director at least fifteen days prior to the examination date. The department shall give each applicant written notice of the tim... |
18.39.100 | License—Form—Restrictions. | Every license issued shall specify the name of the person to whom it is issued and shall be displayed in his or her place of business in an area accessible to the public. No license shall be assigned, and not more than one person shall carry on the profession or business of funeral directing or embalming under one lice... |
18.39.120 | Interns—Registration—Renewal—Notice of termination—Fees. | Every person engaged in the business of funeral directing or embalming, who employs an intern to assist in the conduct of the business, shall register the name of each intern with the director at the beginning of the internship, and shall also forward notice of the termination of the internship. The registration shall ... |
18.39.125 | Academic interns. | (1) An "academic intern" includes any student enrolled in an accredited college funeral service education program who is serving his or her three-month internship at a participating Washington state funeral establishment as required for graduation from the funeral service education program. (2) Academic interns shall s... |
18.39.130 | Licenses—Applicants from other states—Examination. | The board may recognize licenses issued to funeral directors or embalmers from other states and extend reciprocity to an applicant if the applicant furnishes satisfactory evidence that the applicant holds a valid license issued by another licensing authority recognized by the board as having qualifications for licensur... |
18.39.145 | Funeral establishment license—Issuance—Requirements—Transferability—Expiration. | The board shall issue a funeral establishment license to any person, partnership, association, corporation, or other organization to operate a funeral establishment, at a specific location only, which has met the following requirements: (1) The applicant has designated the name under which the funeral establishment wil... |
18.39.150 | License lapse—Reinstatement—Fee—Reexamination. | Any licensed funeral director or embalmer whose license has lapsed shall reapply for a license and pay a fee as determined under RCW 43.24.086 before the license may be issued. Applications under this section shall be made within one year after the expiration of the previous license. If the application is not made with... |
18.39.170 | Inspector of funeral establishments, crematories, alkaline hydrolysis, natural organic reduction facilities, directors, and embalmers—Appointment—Eligibility—Term—Powers and duties. | The director must appoint an agent whose title is "inspector of funeral establishments, crematories, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction facilities, funeral directors, and embalmers of the state of Washington." A person is not eligible for such appointment unless he or she has been a licensed funeral dir... |
18.39.173 | Funeral and cemetery board—Membership—Appointment—Qualifications—Terms—Vacancies—Officers—Quorum. | (1) A funeral and cemetery board is created. The initial appointments to the board include all members from the existing funeral directors and embalmers board and existing cemetery board with their year of expiration of term remaining the same. Subsequent to the initial appointments the board will consist of seven memb... |
18.39.175 | Board—Duties and responsibilities—Rules. | The board shall have the following duties and responsibilities under this chapter: (1) To be responsible for the preparation, conducting, and grading of examinations of applicants for funeral director and embalmer licenses; (2) To certify to the director the results of examinations of applicants and certify the applica... |
18.39.181 | Powers and duties of director. | The director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To issue all licenses provided for under this chapter; (2) To renew licenses under this chapter; (3) To collect all fees prescribed and required under this chapter; (4) To immediately suspend the license of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.2... |
18.39.195 | Pricing information to be given—Billing "cash advanced" items. | (1) Every licensed funeral director, his or her agent, or his or her employee shall give, or cause to be given, to the person making funeral arrangements or arranging for shipment, transportation, or other disposition of a deceased person: (a) If requested by voice, data, text, electronic, or other similar transmission... |
18.39.215 | Embalmers—Authorization to embalm—Information required—Immediate care of body—Waiver—Penalty. | (1)(a) No licensed embalmer shall embalm human remains without first having obtained authorization from the individual or individuals that have the right to control the disposition under RCW 68.50.160 . (b) The funeral director or embalmer shall inform the family member or representative of the deceased that embalming ... |
18.39.217 | License or endorsement required for cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, and natural organic reduction—Penalty. | (1) A license or endorsement issued under this chapter or chapter 68.05 RCW is required in order to operate a crematory, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction facility or conduct a cremation, alkaline hydrolysis, or natural organic reduction. (2) Conducting a final disposition without a license or endorseme... |
18.39.220 | Unlawful business practices—Penalty. | (1) Every licensee who pays, or causes to be paid, directly or indirectly, money, or other valuable consideration, for the securing of business is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (2) Every person who sells, or offers for sale, any share, certificate, or interest in the business of any funeral director or embalmer, or in... |
18.39.231 | Prohibited advice and transactions—Exceptions—Rules—Penalty. | (1) A licensee shall not, in conjunction with any professional services performed for compensation under this chapter, provide financial or investment advice to any person other than a family member, represent any person in a real estate transaction, or act as an agent under a power of attorney for any person. However,... |
18.39.240 | Prearrangement funeral service contracts—License required. | Only a funeral establishment licensed pursuant to this chapter may enter into prearrangement funeral service contracts.
[ 1989 c 390 s 2 ; 1982 c 66 s 2 .]
Effective dates — 1982 c 66: "This act shall take effect on September 1, 1982, with the exception of sections 20, 21, and 22 of this act, which are necessary for th... |
18.39.250 | Prearrangement contracts—Trusts—Refunds. | (1) Any funeral establishment selling funeral merchandise or services by prearrangement funeral service contract and accepting moneys therefore must establish and maintain one or more prearrangement funeral service trusts under Washington state law with two or more designated trustees, for the benefit of the beneficiar... |
18.39.255 | Prearrangement contracts—Insurance funded—Requirements. | Prearranged funeral service contracts funded through insurance shall contain language which: (1) States the amount of insurance; (2) Informs the purchaser of the name and address of the insurance company through which the insurance will be provided and the name of the beneficiary; (3) Informs the purchaser that amounts... |
18.39.260 | Prearrangement contracts—Certificates of registration required—Exception. | A funeral establishment shall not enter into prearrangement funeral service contracts in this state unless the funeral establishment has obtained a certificate of registration issued by the board and such certificate is then in force. Certificates of registration shall be maintained by funeral establishments and the fu... |
18.39.270 | Prearrangement contracts—Registration qualifications. | To qualify for and hold a certificate of registration, a funeral establishment must: (1) Be licensed pursuant to this chapter; and (2) Fully comply with and qualify according to the provisions of this chapter.
[ 1982 c 66 s 5 .]
Effective dates — Transfer of records, files, and pending business — Savings — 1982 c 66: S... |
18.39.280 | Prearrangement contracts—Application for registration. | To apply for an original certificate of registration, a funeral establishment must: (1) File with the board its request showing: (a) Its name, location, and organization date; (b) The kinds of funeral business it proposes to transact; (c) A statement of its financial condition, management, and affairs on a form satisfa... |
18.39.290 | Prearrangement contracts—Registration—Renewal—Fees—Disposition. | All certificates of registration issued pursuant to this chapter shall continue in force until the expiration date unless suspended or revoked. A certificate shall be subject to renewal annually ninety days after the end of its fiscal year, as stated on the original application, by the funeral establishment and payment... |
18.39.300 | Grounds for disciplinary action. | In addition to the grounds for action set forth in RCW 18.235.130 , the board may take the disciplinary action set forth in RCW 18.235.110 against the funeral establishment's license, the license of any funeral director and/or the funeral establishment's certificate of registration, if the licensee or registrant: (1) F... |
18.39.320 | Prearrangement contracts—Annual financial statement—Failure to file. | (1) Each funeral establishment which has prearrangement funeral service contracts outstanding shall annually, as required by the board, file with the board a true and accurate statement of its financial condition and transactions and affairs involving prearrangement funeral service contracts for its preceding fiscal ye... |
18.39.330 | Prearrangement contract forms—Approval required—Grounds for disapproval. | No prearrangement funeral contract forms shall be used without the prior approval of the board. The board shall disapprove any such contract form, or withdraw prior approval, when such form: (1) Violates or does not comply with this chapter; (2) Contains or incorporates by reference any inconsistent, ambiguous or misle... |
18.39.345 | Prearrangement trust—Examination by board. | (1) The board shall examine a prearrangement funeral service trust whenever it deems it necessary, but at least once every three years, or whenever the licensee fails after reasonable notice from the board to file the reports required by this chapter or the board. (2) The expense of the prearrangement funeral service t... |
18.39.350 | Violations—Penalty—Consumer protection—Retail installment contracts. | Any person who violates or fails to comply with, or aids or abets any person in the violation of, or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class C felony pursuant to chapter 9A.20 RCW. Any such violation constitutes an unfair practice under chapter 19.86 RCW and this chapter and co... |
18.39.360 | Fraternal or benevolent organizations and labor unions excepted. | This chapter does not apply to any funeral right or benefit issued or granted as an incident to or by reason of membership in any fraternal or benevolent association or cooperative or society, or labor union not organized for profit.
[ 1989 c 390 s 12 ; 1982 c 66 s 14 .]
Effective dates — Transfer of records, files, an... |
18.39.370 | Prearrangement funeral service contracts—Abandoned trusts. | Any trust created under this chapter that has not matured or has not been refunded as provided in RCW 18.39.250 and for which no beneficiary of the prearrangement funeral service contract can be located within the time specified by RCW 63.30.115 must be transferred to the state as unclaimed property under chapter 63.30... |
18.39.410 | Unprofessional conduct. | In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130 , the board may take disciplinary action and may impose any of the sanctions specified in RCW 18.235.110 for the following conduct, acts, or conditions, except as provided in RCW 9.97.020 : (1) Solicitation of human remains by a licensee, registrant,... |
18.39.420 | Complaint to board—Submittal—Determination—Investigation—Immunity of complainant. | A person, including but not limited to a consumer, licensee, corporation, organization, and state and local governmental agency, may submit a written complaint to the board charging a license, registration, endorsement, or permit holder or applicant with unprofessional conduct and specifying the grounds for the complai... |
18.39.450 | Findings of fact—Order—Notice—Report. | (1) In the event of a finding of unprofessional conduct, the board shall prepare and serve findings of fact and an order as provided in chapter 34.05 RCW and the board shall notify the public, which notice must include press releases to appropriate local news media and the major news wire services. If the license, regi... |
18.39.467 | License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance. | In the case of suspension for failure to comply with a support order under chapter 74.20A RCW or a *residential or visitation order under chapter 26.09 RCW, if the person has continued to meet all other requirements for reinstatement during the suspension, reissuance of a license shall be automatic upon the director's ... |
18.39.525 | Certificates of removal registration. | (1) The director shall issue a certificate of removal registration to a funeral establishment licensed in another state contiguous to Washington, with laws substantially similar to the provisions of this section, for the limited purpose of removing human remains from Washington prior to submitting a report of death. Li... |
18.39.530 | Practice without license—Penalties. | Unlicensed practice of a profession or operation of a business for which a license, registration, endorsement, or permit is required under this chapter, unless otherwise exempted by law, is a gross misdemeanor. Fees, fines, forfeitures, and penalties collected or assessed by a court because of a violation of this secti... |
18.39.560 | 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 223 .]
Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 .
Part headings not law — Severability — 20... |
18.39.570 | 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 4 .] |
18.39.810 | Funeral and cemetery account.(Effective until January 1, 2026.) | The funeral and cemetery account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from fines and fees collected under this chapter and chapter 68.05 RCW must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only to carry out the duties required for the operation and enforcement of th... |
18.43.010 | General provisions. | In order to safeguard life, health, and property, and to promote the public welfare, any person in either public or private capacity practicing or offering to practice engineering or land surveying, shall hereafter be required to submit evidence that he or she is qualified so to practice and shall be registered as here... |
18.43.020 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors, provided for by this chapter. (2) "Director" means the executive director of the Washington state board of registr... |
18.43.030 | Board of registration—Members—Terms—Qualifications—Compensation and travel expenses. | A state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors is hereby created which shall exercise all of the powers and perform all of the duties conferred upon it by this chapter. After July 9, 1986, the board shall consist of seven members, who shall be appointed by the governor and shall have the qu... |
18.43.033 | Pro tem board members—Limits—Duties. | Upon request of the board, and with approval of the director, the board chair shall appoint up to two individuals to serve as pro tem members of the board. The appointments are limited, as defined by the board chair, for the purpose of participating as a temporary member of the board on any combination of one or more c... |
18.43.035 | Bylaws—Employees—Rules—Periodic reports and roster. | (1) The board may adopt and amend bylaws establishing its organization and method of operation, including but not limited to meetings, maintenance of books and records, publication of reports, code of ethics, and rosters, and adoption and use of a seal. (2) Four members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the co... |
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