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18.85.045 | Director's seal. | The director shall adopt a seal with the words "real estate director, state of Washington," and such other device as the director may approve engraved thereon, by which the director shall authenticate the proceedings of the office. Copies of all records and papers in the office of the director certified to be true copi... |
18.85.051 | Publication of chapter—Distribution. | The director may publish a copy of this chapter and information relative to the enforcement of this chapter and may mail a copy of this chapter and the information to each licensed broker, managing broker, and firm.
[ 2008 c 23 s 27 ; 1997 c 322 s 16 ; 1972 ex.s. c 139 s 18 ; 1953 c 235 s 10 ; 1947 c 203 s 8 ; 1941 c 2... |
18.85.053 | Controlling interest in a real estate business—Prohibited practices. | (1) A real estate licensee or person who has a controlling interest in a real estate business shall not, directly or indirectly, give any fee, kickback, payment, or other thing of value to any other real estate licensee as an inducement, reward for placing title insurance business, referring title insurance business, o... |
18.85.061 | License fees—Real estate commission account. | All fees required under this chapter shall be set by the director in accordance with RCW 43.24.086 and shall be paid to the state treasurer. All fees paid under the provisions of this chapter shall be placed in the real estate commission account in the state treasury. All money derived from fines imposed under this cha... |
18.85.065 | Employees. | The director shall appoint adequate staff to assist him or her.
[ 2008 c 23 s 2 ; 1997 c 322 s 2 ; 1972 ex.s. c 139 s 2 ; 1951 c 222 s 2 ; 1945 c 111 s 1, part; 1941 c 252 s 5, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 8340-28, part. Formerly RCW 18.85.030 .] |
18.85.075 | Director and employees business interest prohibited. | While employed with the department, the director and employees who administer, regulate, or enforce real estate laws and rules must relinquish interest in any real estate business regulated by this chapter. If any real estate licensee is employed by the director as an employee, the license of the broker, real estate fi... |
18.85.081 | Licensure of town, city, or county employees conducting real estate transactions. | Persons licensed under this chapter who are employed by a town, city, or county, and who are conducting real estate transactions on behalf of the town, city, or county, may hold active licenses under this chapter, and their designated and managing brokers are not responsible for their real estate transactions on behalf... |
18.85.091 | Firm license—Requirements. | (1) The minimum requirements for a firm to receive a license are that the firm: (a) Designates a managing broker as the "designated broker" who has authority to act for the firm, and provides the director with the name of the owner or owners or any others with a controlling interest in the firm; (b) Assures that no per... |
18.85.101 | Broker's license—Requirements—Renewal. | (1) The minimum requirements for an individual to receive a broker's license are that the individual: (a) Is 18 years of age or older; (b) Has a high school diploma or its equivalent; (c) Except as provided in RCW 18.85.141 , has furnished proof, as the director may require, that the applicant has successfully complete... |
18.85.111 | Managing broker's license—Requirements—Renewal. | (1) The minimum requirements for an individual to receive a managing broker's license are that the individual: (a) Is eighteen years of age or older; (b) Has a high school diploma or its equivalent; (c) Has had a minimum of three years of licensed experience as a full-time real estate broker in this state or in another... |
18.85.121 | Designated brokers—Registration—Endorsements. | (1) A designated broker must hold a license as a managing broker in accordance with RCW 18.85.111 , and may act as a designated broker for more than one firm. The department shall register designated brokers. (2) A managing broker for a firm must be registered to that firm as its designated broker if that managing brok... |
18.85.131 | Out-of-state licensees—Requirements in lieu of licensing. | (1) Persons with licenses deemed equivalent to licenses held by Washington licensees, as determined by the director, for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, or in the expectation, or upon the promise of receiving or collecting a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, may perform those acts th... |
18.85.141 | Substitution of educational requirements—Rules. | The director may allow for substitution of the clock-hour requirements in RCW 18.85.101 (1)(c) and 18.85.111 (1)(d), if the director makes a determination that the individual is otherwise and similarly qualified by reason of completion of equivalent educational coursework in any institution of higher education as defin... |
18.85.151 | Exemptions from licensing.(Effective until January 1, 2028.) | This chapter shall not apply to: (1) Any person who purchases or disposes of property and/or a business opportunity for that individual's own account, or that of a group of which the person is a member, and their employees; (2) Any duly authorized attorney-in-fact acting under a power of attorney without compensation; ... |
18.85.171 | Applications—Conditions—Fees. | (1) A person desiring a license as a real estate firm shall apply on a form prescribed by the director. A person desiring a license as a real estate broker or managing broker must pay an examination fee and pass an examination. The person shall apply for an examination and for a license on a form prescribed by the dire... |
18.85.181 | Examinations—Sample questions—Scope—Moneys from sale. | The director shall provide each original applicant for an examination a sample list of questions and answers pertaining to real estate law and the operation of the business and may provide the same at cost to any licensee or to other members of the public. The director shall ascertain by written examination, that each ... |
18.85.191 | License fees—Expiration—Renewal—Identification cards—Background checks. | Before receiving a license, every real estate broker, managing broker, and firm must pay a license fee as prescribed by the director by rule. A license issued under the provisions of this chapter expires two years from the issuance date. Licenses issued to real estate firms that are partnerships, limited liability part... |
18.85.201 | Responsibility for conduct of subordinates. | Responsibility for any real estate broker, managing broker, or branch manager in conduct covered by this chapter shall rest with the designated broker to which such licensees shall be licensed. In addition to the designated broker, a branch manager shall bear responsibility for brokers and managing brokers operating un... |
18.85.211 | Licenses—Renewal—Continuing education. | (1) All real estate brokers and managing brokers shall furnish proof as prescribed by rule of the director that they have successfully completed at least the required minimum number of 30 clock hours of instruction every two years in real estate courses approved by the director to renew their licenses. The director may... |
18.85.221 | Licenses—Names—Restrictions as to use. | No license issued under the provisions of this chapter shall authorize any person other than the person named on the license to do any act by virtue thereof nor to operate in any other manner than under the name appearing on the license. A real estate firm has the option to utilize one or more assumed names in the cond... |
18.85.231 | Licenses—Office or records depositories required—Record maintenance and production. | Every licensed real estate firm must have and maintain an office or records depositories accessible in this state to representatives of the director. The firm must maintain and produce a complete set of records as required by this chapter. The director may prescribe rules for alternative and electronic record storage.
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18.85.241 | Licenses—Branch office. | A designated broker may apply to the director for authority to establish one or more branch offices under the same name as the real estate firm upon the payment of a fee as prescribed by the director by rule. The director shall issue a duplicate license for each of the branch offices showing the location of the real es... |
18.85.255 | Licenses—Change of location. | A designated broker, managing broker, or firm shall give notice in writing to the director of any change of that licensee's business or records depository location. Upon the surrender of the original license for the business and a payment of a fee as prescribed by the director by rule, the director shall issue a new li... |
18.85.265 | Inactive licenses. | (1) Any license issued under this chapter and not otherwise revoked is deemed "inactive" at any time it is delivered to the director. Until reissued under this chapter, the holder of an inactive license is prohibited from conducting real estate brokerage services. (2) An inactive license may be renewed on the same term... |
18.85.275 | Designated broker or managing broker—Authority and duties. | (1) The designated broker or managing broker shall supervise the conduct of brokers and managing brokers for compliance with this chapter, chapter 18.235 RCW, and RCW 18.86.030 . (2) Listings, transactions, management agreements, and other contracts relating to providing brokerage services are property of the real esta... |
18.85.285 | Transactions and recordkeeping—Trust accounts—Requirements. | (1) Brokers and managing brokers must submit complete copies of their transactions to their firm. The designated broker shall keep adequate records of all real estate transactions handled by or through the firm or firms to which the designated broker is registered. The records shall include, but are not limited to, a c... |
18.85.291 | Brokers and managing brokers—Termination of affiliation with firm—Notice. | The licenses of a real estate broker and managing broker shall be kept at all times by their firm and when real estate brokers or managing brokers cease to represent the firm, their licenses shall cease to be in force. Brokers and managing brokers must submit written notification to the designated broker for their firm... |
18.85.301 | Sharing commissions. | (1) Except under subsection (4) of this section, it is unlawful for any licensed firm, broker, or managing broker to pay any part of the licensee's commission or other compensation to any person who performs real estate brokerage services and who is not a licensed firm, real estate broker, or managing broker in any sta... |
18.85.311 | Distribution of interest from brokers' trust accounts. | Remittances received by the state treasurer pursuant to RCW 18.85.285 shall be divided between the housing trust fund created by RCW 43.185A.130 , which shall receive seventy-five percent and the real estate education program account created by RCW 18.85.321 , which shall receive twenty-five percent.
[ 2023 c 275 s 14 ... |
18.85.321 | Real estate education program account. | The real estate education program account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All moneys received for credit to this account pursuant to RCW 18.85.311 and all moneys derived from fines imposed under this chapter shall be deposited into the account. Expenditures from the account may be made only upon the a... |
18.85.331 | License required—Prerequisite to suit for commission. | It is unlawful for any person to act as a real estate broker, managing broker, or real estate firm without first obtaining a license therefor, and otherwise complying with the provisions of this chapter. No suit or action shall be brought for the collection of compensation as a real estate broker, real estate firm, man... |
18.85.351 | License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance. | The director shall immediately suspend the license of any broker or managing broker who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as an individual who is not in compliance with a support order or a visitation order. If the individual has continued to meet all other re... |
18.85.361 | Disciplinary action—Grounds. | In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130 , the director may take disciplinary action against any person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a real estate broker, managing broker, designated broker, or real estate firm, regardless of whether the transaction was for the perso... |
18.85.370 | Disciplinary action—Director's delegation of authority. | The director may authorize one or more assistants to perform the director's duties with reference to disciplinary action.
[ 2008 c 23 s 33 ; 1988 c 205 s 6 ; 1987 c 332 s 10 ; 1957 c 52 s 45 . Prior: 1945 c 111 s 9, part; 1941 c 252 s 20, part; 1925 ex.s. c 129 s 14, part; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 8340-43, part. Formerly RCW ... |
18.85.380 | Disciplinary action—Hearing—Conduct of. | The hearing officer shall cause a transcript of all adjudicative proceedings to be kept by a reporter and shall upon request after completion thereof, furnish a copy of the transcript to the licensed person or applicant accused in the proceedings at the expense of the licensee or applicant. The hearing officer shall ce... |
18.85.390 | Disciplinary action—Order—Appeal. | If the director decides, after an adjudicative hearing, that the evidence supports the accusation by a preponderance of evidence, the director may impose sanctions authorized under RCW 18.85.041 . In such event the director shall enter an order to that effect and shall file the same in the director's office and immedia... |
18.85.401 | Appeal—Transcript—Cost. | The director shall prepare at appellant's expense and shall certify a transcript of the whole record of all matters involved in the appeal, which the director shall deliver to the court in which the appeal is pending. The appellant is notified of the filing of the transcript and the cost thereof and shall within fiftee... |
18.85.411 | Violations—Penalty. | Any person acting as a real estate broker, managing broker, or real estate firm, without a license, or violating any of the provisions of this chapter, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
[ 2008 c 23 s 42 ; 1997 c 322 s 21 ; 1951 c 222 s 20 ; 1941 c 252 s 23 ; Rem. Supp. 1941 s 8340-46. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 129 s 17 . For... |
18.85.420 | Attorney general as legal advisor. | The attorney general shall give the director opinions upon all questions of law relating to the construction or interpretation of this chapter, or arising in the administration thereof, that may be submitted to the director, and shall act as attorney for the director in all actions and proceedings brought by or against... |
18.85.430 | Enforcement provisions. | The director may refer a complaint for violation of any section of this chapter before any court of competent jurisdiction. The prosecuting attorney of each county shall prosecute any violation of the provisions of this chapter that occurs in the prosecuting attorney's county, and if the prosecuting attorney fails to a... |
18.85.440 | 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 233 . Formerly RCW 18.85.550 .]
Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 .
Part headings no... |
18.85.451 | Fee assessed.(Expires September 30, 2035.) | (1) A fee of 20 dollars is created and shall be assessed on each real estate broker and managing broker's original license and upon each renewal of a license with an expiration date after October 1, 1999, including renewals of inactive licenses. (2) This section expires September 30, 2035.
[ 2025 c 362 s 1 ; 2015 c 175... |
18.85.461 | Washington real estate research account—Creation.(Expires September 30, 2035.) | (1) The Washington real estate research account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from the fee under RCW 18.85.451 shall be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes of RCW 18.85.471 . (2) This se... |
18.85.471 | Real estate research center—Purpose.(Expires September 30, 2035.) | (1) The purpose of a real estate research center in Washington state is to provide credible research, value-added information, education services, and project-oriented research to real estate licensees, real estate consumers, real estate service providers, institutional customers, public agencies, and communities in Wa... |
18.85.481 | Changes in licensing categories—Effect on status of proceedings, existing rules, forms, and licenses. | (1) The changes made by chapter 23, Laws of 2008 regarding the licensing categories do not affect the status of a complaint, investigation, or other proceeding. A rule or form adopted by the director before July 1, 2010, remains in effect as a rule or form of the department until amended or changed. (2) After July 1, 2... |
18.85.490 | 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 6 .] |
18.85.930 | Effective date—2008 c 23. | This act takes effect July 1, 2010.
[ 2008 c 23 s 51 .] |
18.86.010 | Definitions. | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Agency relationship" means the agency relationship created under this chapter between a real estate firm and a principal. (2) "Agent" means a broker who has an agency relationship with a principal, includi... |
18.86.020 | Agency relationship—Services agreement. | (1) A broker who performs real estate brokerage services for a buyer is a buyer's agent unless the: (a) Broker's firm has appointed the broker to represent the seller pursuant to a services agreement between the firm and the seller, in which case the broker is a seller's agent; (b) Broker's firm has appointed the broke... |
18.86.030 | Duties of broker. | (1) A broker owes the following duties to their principal and to all parties in a transaction, which may not be waived: (a) To exercise reasonable skill and care; (b) To deal honestly and in good faith; (c) To present all written offers, written notices and other written communications to and from either party in a tim... |
18.86.031 | Violation of licensing law. | *** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 6091-S.SL ) ***
A violation of RCW 18.86.030 is a violation of RCW 18.85.361 .
[ 2013 c 58 s 4 ; 1996 c 179 s 14 .] |
18.86.040 | Seller's agent—Duties. | (1) Unless additional duties are agreed to in writing signed by a seller's agent, the duties of a seller's agent are limited to those set forth in RCW 18.86.030 and the following, which may not be waived except as expressly set forth in (e) of this subsection: (a) To be loyal to the seller by taking no action that is a... |
18.86.050 | Buyer's agent—Duties. | (1) Unless additional duties are agreed to in writing signed by a buyer's agent, the duties of a buyer's agent are limited to those set forth in RCW 18.86.030 and the following, which may not be waived except as expressly set forth in (e) of this subsection: (a) To be loyal to the buyer by taking no action that is adve... |
18.86.060 | Limited dual agent—Duties—Showing of property. | (1) A broker may act as a limited dual agent only with the written consent of both parties to the transaction, set forth in the services agreement. (2) Unless additional duties are agreed to in writing signed by a limited dual agent, the duties of a limited dual agent are limited to those set forth in RCW 18.86.030 and... |
18.86.070 | Duration of agency relationship. | (1) The agency relationships established pursuant to this chapter continue until the earliest of the following: (a) Completion of performance by the broker; (b) Expiration of the term agreed upon by the parties; (c) Termination of the relationship by mutual agreement of the parties; or (d) Termination of the relationsh... |
18.86.080 | Compensation. | (1) In any real estate transaction, a firm's compensation may be paid by the seller, the buyer, a third party, or by sharing the compensation between firms. (2) An agreement to pay or payment of compensation does not establish an agency relationship between the party who paid the compensation and the broker. (3) A sell... |
18.86.090 | Vicarious liability. | A principal is not liable for an act, error, or omission by an agent of the principal arising out of an agency relationship: (1) Unless the principal participated in or authorized the act, error, or omission; or (2) Except to the extent that: (a) The principal benefited from the act, error, or omission; and (b) the cou... |
18.86.110 | Application. | The duties under this chapter are statutory duties and not fiduciary duties. This chapter supersedes the fiduciary duties of an agent to a principal under the common law. The common law continues to apply to the parties in all other respects. This chapter does not affect the duties of a broker while engaging in the aut... |
18.86.120 | Pamphlet on real estate brokerage in Washington—Content—Definition. | *** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 6091-S.SL ) ***
The pamphlet required under RCW 18.86.030 (1)(f) shall be formatted so it can be easily reviewed by a buyer or seller, including a legible font and font size. The pamphlet shall be in the following form: Real Estate Brokerage in Washington Introduction This pamphlet provides ... |
18.86.900 | Effective date—1996 c 179. | This chapter shall take effect on January 1, 1997. This chapter does not apply to an agency relationship entered into before January 1, 1997, unless the principal and agent agree in writing that this chapter will, as of January 1, 1997, apply to such agency relationship.
[ 1996 c 179 s 12 .] |
18.86.902 | Effective date—1996 c 179. | This act shall take effect January 1, 1997.
[ 1996 c 179 s 19 .] |
18.88A.010 | Legislative declaration. | (1) The legislature takes special note of the contributions made by nursing assistants in health care facilities whose tasks are arduous and whose working conditions may be contributing to the high and often critical turnover among the principal cadre of health care workers who provide for the basic needs of patients. ... |
18.88A.020 | Definitions.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Alternative training" means a nursing assistant-certified program meeting criteria adopted by the board under RCW 18.88A.087 to meet the requirements of a state-approved nurse aide competency evaluation pr... |
18.88A.030 | Scope of practice—Nursing home employment—Voluntary certification—Rules.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | (1)(a) A nursing assistant may assist in the care of individuals as delegated by and under the direction and supervision of a licensed (registered) nurse or licensed practical nurse. (b) A health care facility shall not assign a nursing assistant-registered to provide care until the nursing assistant-registered has dem... |
18.88A.040 | Registration and certification.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | (1) No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a nursing assistant-registered by use of any title or description without being registered by the department pursuant to this chapter. (2) After October 1, 1990, no person may by use of any title or description, practice or represent himself or herself as a ... |
18.88A.050 | Powers of secretary.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary has the authority to: (1) Set all nursing assistant certification, registration, medication assistant endorsement, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 and to collect and deposit all such fees in the health professions account established un... |
18.88A.060 | Board—Powers.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | In addition to any other authority provided by law, the board may: (1) Determine minimum nursing assistant education requirements and approve training programs; (2) Approve education and training programs and examinations for medication assistants as provided in RCW 18.88A.082 ; (3) Define the prescriber-ordered treatm... |
18.88A.080 | Registration requirements.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | (1) The secretary shall issue a registration to any applicant who pays any applicable fees and submits, on forms provided by the secretary, the applicant's name, address, and other information as determined by the secretary, provided there are no grounds for denial of registration or issuance of a conditional registrat... |
18.88A.082 | Medication assistant endorsement—Requirements.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | (1) Beginning July 1, 2013, the secretary shall issue a medication assistant endorsement to any nursing assistant-certified who meets the following requirements: (a) Ongoing certification as a nursing assistant-certified in good standing under this chapter; (b) Completion of a minimum number of hours of documented work... |
18.88A.085 | Certification of requirements.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | (1) After January 1, 1990, the secretary shall issue a nursing assistant certificate to any applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met: (a) Successful completion of an approved training program or successful completion of alternative training meeting establi... |
18.88A.087 | Certification—Alternative training—Credentialing reciprocity(as amended by 2025 c 5).(Effective July 1, 2026.) | (1) The (( commission )) board shall adopt criteria for evaluating an applicant's alternative training to determine the applicant's eligibility to take the competency evaluation for nursing assistant certification. At least one option adopted by the (( commission )) board must allow an applicant to take the competency ... |
18.88A.088 | Certification—Military training or experience.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | 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.
[ 2025 c 58 s 5038 ; 2011 c 32 s 10 .]
Explanatory note — 2025 c 58: Se... |
18.88A.090 | Competency evaluations.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | (1) The board shall examine each applicant, by a written or oral and a manual component of competency evaluation. The competency evaluation shall be limited to the purpose of determining whether the applicant possesses the minimum skill and knowledge necessary to practice competently. (2) Any applicant failing to make ... |
18.88A.100 | Waiver of examination for initial applications.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | The secretary shall waive the competency evaluation and certify a person to practice within the state of Washington if the board determines that the person meets commonly accepted standards of education and experience for the nursing assistants. This section applies only to those individuals who file an application for... |
18.88A.110 | Certificates for applicants credentialed in another state.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | An applicant holding a credential in another state may be certified by endorsement to practice in this state without the competency evaluation if the secretary determines that the other state's credentialing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.
[ 2010 c 169 s 9 ; 1991 c 16 s 13 .]
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18.88A.120 | Applications for registration and certification—Fee.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | Applications for registration, certification, and medication assistant endorsement shall be submitted on forms provided by the secretary. The secretary may require any information and documentation that reasonably relates to the need to determine whether the applicant meets the criteria for registration, certification,... |
18.88A.130 | Renewal of registration or certification. | Registrations, certifications, and medication assistant endorsements shall be renewed according to administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees determined by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 .
[ 2012 c 208 s 8 ; 1996 c 191 s 75 ; 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 715 ; 1991 c 16 s 15 .]
Effective date... |
18.88A.140 | Exemptions. | Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict: (1) The practice by an individual licensed, certified, or registered under the laws of this state and performing services within their authorized scope of practice; (2) The practice by an individual employed by the government of the United States while e... |
18.88A.150 | Application of uniform disciplinary act.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unregistered, uncertified, or unendorsed practice, issuance of certificates, registrations, and medication assistant endorsements, and the discipline of persons registered or with certificates under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplinary authority... |
18.88A.200 | Delegation of nursing care tasks—Legislative finding. | The legislature recognizes that nurses have been successfully delegating nursing care tasks to family members and auxiliary staff for many years. The opportunity for a nurse to delegate to nursing assistants qualifying under RCW 18.88A.210 may enhance the viability and quality of health care services in community-based... |
18.88A.210 | Delegation—Basic and specialized nurse delegation training requirements.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | (1) A nursing assistant meeting the requirements of this section who provides care to individuals in community-based care settings or in-home care settings, as defined in RCW 18.79.260 (3), may accept delegation of nursing care tasks by a registered nurse as provided in RCW 18.79.260 (3). (2) For the purposes of this s... |
18.88A.230 | Delegation—Liability—Reprisal or disciplinary action. | (1) The nursing assistant shall be accountable for their own individual actions in the delegation process. Nursing assistants following written delegation instructions from registered nurses performed in the course of their accurately written, delegated duties shall be immune from liability. (2) Nursing assistants shal... |
18.88B.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Community residential service business" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 74.39A.009 . (2) "Date of hire" means the first day the long-term care worker is employed by any employer. (3) "Department" mea... |
18.88B.021 | Certification requirements. | (1) Beginning January 7, 2012, except as provided in RCW 18.88B.041 and 18.88B.022 , any person hired as a long-term care worker must be certified as a home care aide as provided in this chapter within 200 calendar days after the date of hire. A long-term care worker who is not currently certified or eligible to reacti... |
18.88B.022 | Certification requirements—Additional time to complete.(Expires December 31, 2027.) | (1) The department shall adopt rules to allow long-term care workers additional time to become certified as the office of the state auditor completes their biennial performance audit under section 201, chapter 1, Laws of 2012 (Initiative Measure No. 1163), on the training requirements and competency assessments for hom... |
18.88B.031 | Certification examinations. | (1) Except as provided in RCW 18.88B.041 and subject to the other requirements of this chapter, to be certified as a home care aide, a long-term care worker must successfully complete the training required under RCW 74.39A.074 (1) and a certification examination. Any long-term care worker failing to make the required g... |
18.88B.035 | Provisional certification. | (1) The department may issue a provisional certification to a long-term care worker who is limited English proficient to allow the person additional time to comply with the requirement that a long-term care worker become certified as a home care aide within two hundred calendar days after the date of hire as provided i... |
18.88B.041 | Exemptions from training requirements. | (1) The following long-term care workers are not required to become a certified home care aide pursuant to this chapter: (a)(i)(A) Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants or persons who are in an approved training program for certified nursing assistants under chapter 18.88A RCW, medi... |
18.88B.050 | Disciplinary action—Uncertified practice. | (1) The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs uncertified practice, issuance and renewal of certificates, and the discipline of persons with certificates under this chapter. The secretary shall be the disciplinary authority under this chapter. (2) The secretary may take action to immediately suspend the... |
18.88B.060 | Authority of department.(Effective until July 1, 2026.) | (1) The department has the authority to: (a) Establish forms, procedures, and examinations necessary to certify home care aides pursuant to this chapter; (b) Hire clerical, administrative, and investigative staff as needed to implement this section; (c) Issue certification as a home care aide to any applicant who has s... |
18.88B.070 | Nurse delegated tasks. | (1) The legislature recognizes that nurses have been successfully delegating nursing care tasks to family members and others for many years. The opportunity for a nurse to delegate nursing care tasks to home care aides certified under this chapter may enhance the viability and quality of health care services in communi... |
18.88B.080 | Disqualification. | A long-term care worker disqualified from working with vulnerable persons under chapter 74.39A RCW may not be certified or maintain certification as a home care aide under this chapter.
[ 2023 c 223 s 1 ; 2012 c 164 s 501 .]
Finding — Intent — Rules — Effective date — 2012 c 164: See notes following RCW 18.88B.010 . |
18.88B.090 | Reinstatement of certification. | (1) A certificate that has been expired for five years or less may be reinstated if the person holding the expired certificate: (a) Completes an abbreviated application form; (b) Pays any necessary fees, including the current certification fee, late renewal fees, and expired credential reissuance fees, unless exempt pu... |
18.88B.800 | Reduction of barriers—Training and testing system—Examination of testing sites—Report.(Expires July 30, 2026.) | (1) The department of health, in consultation with the department of social and health services and other relevant participants, shall: (a) Devise a system that reduces delays between training and testing for home care aides that includes the following: (i) Developing and implementing a plan to integrate testing into t... |
18.89.010 | Legislative findings—Insurance coverage not mandated. | The legislature finds that in order to safeguard life, health, and to promote public welfare, a person practicing or offering to practice respiratory care as a respiratory care practitioner in this state shall be required to submit evidence that he or she is qualified to practice, and shall be licensed as provided. The... |
18.89.015 | Unlawful practice, when. | After July 1, 1998, it shall be unlawful for a person to practice or to offer to practice as a respiratory care practitioner in this state or to use a title, sign, or device to indicate that such a person is practicing as a respiratory care practitioner unless the person has been duly licensed and registered under the ... |
18.89.020 | Definitions.(Effective until June 30, 2027.) | Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Department" means the department of health. (2) "Direct supervision" means a health care practitioner is continuously on-site and physically present in the treatment operatory while the procedures are perf... |
18.89.030 | Respiratory care practitioner—What constitutes. | A respiratory care practitioner is a person who adopts or uses any title or any description of services which incorporates one or more of the following terms or designations: (1) RT, (2) RCP, (3) respiratory care practitioner, (4) respiratory therapist, (5) respiratory technician, (6) inhalation therapist, or (7) any o... |
18.89.040 | Scope of practice. | (1) A respiratory care practitioner licensed under this chapter is employed in the treatment, management, diagnostic testing, rehabilitation, disease prevention, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities which affect the cardiopulmonary system and associated aspects of other systems, and is under the dir... |
18.89.050 | Powers of secretary—Ad hoc advisers—Application of Uniform Disciplinary Act. | (1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may: (a) Adopt rules, in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW, necessary to implement this chapter; (b) Set all license, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 ; (c) Establish forms and procedures necessary to administer this cha... |
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