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18.104.048 | Prior notice of well construction, reconstruction, or decommissioning. | A property owner or the owner's agent shall notify the department of his or her intent to begin well construction, reconstruction, or decommissioning procedures at least seventy-two hours in advance of commencing work. The notice shall be submitted on forms provided by the department and shall be accompanied by the fee... |
18.104.049 | Modification of construction standards. | The department by rule shall adopt procedures to permit a well operator to modify construction standards to meet unforeseen circumstances encountered during the construction of a well. The procedures shall be developed in consultation with the technical advisory group established in RCW 18.104.190 .
[ 1993 c 387 s 7 .] |
18.104.050 | Reports of well construction or decommissioning. | (1) Any person authorized by this chapter to construct or decommission a well shall furnish a well report to the director within thirty days after the completion of the construction or decommissioning of a well. The director, by rule, shall prescribe the form of the report and the information to be contained therein. (... |
18.104.055 | Fees. | (1) A fee is hereby imposed on each well constructed in this state on or after July 1, 2005. (2)(a) The fee for one water well, other than a dewatering well, with a minimum top casing diameter of less than twelve inches is two hundred dollars. This fee does not apply to a ground source heat pump boring or a grounding w... |
18.104.060 | Violations—Cease and desist orders. | Notwithstanding and in addition to any other powers granted to the department, whenever it appears to the director, or to an assistant authorized by the director to issue regulatory orders under this section, that a person is violating or is about to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, the director, or the d... |
18.104.065 | Remedies for noncomplying wells. | (1) The department may order a well contractor or well operator to repair, alter, or decommission a well if the department demonstrates that the construction of the well did not meet the standards for well construction in effect at the time construction of the well was completed. (2) The department may not issue an ord... |
18.104.070 | Water well operator's license. | A person shall be qualified to receive a water well operator's license if the person: (1) Has submitted a completed application to the department on forms provided by the department and has paid to the department the application fee determined by rule adopted pursuant to this chapter; and (2) Has the field experience a... |
18.104.080 | Examinations—Subjects—Times and places. | The examination for a license issued pursuant to this chapter shall be prepared to test knowledge and understanding of at least the following subjects: (1) Washington groundwater laws as they relate to well construction; (2) Sanitary standards for well drilling and construction of wells; (3) Types of well construction;... |
18.104.093 | Water well construction operator's training license. | The department may issue a water well construction operator's training license if the person: (1) Has submitted a completed application to the department on forms provided by the department and has paid to the department the application fee required by rules adopted pursuant to this chapter; (2) Has acquired field expe... |
18.104.095 | Resource protection well operator's license. | A person shall be qualified to receive a resource protection well operator's license if the person: (1) Has submitted a completed application to the department on forms provided by the department and has paid to the department the application fee required by rules adopted pursuant to this chapter; (2) Has acquired fiel... |
18.104.097 | Resource protection well operator's training license. | The department may issue a resource protection well operator's training license if the person: (1) Has submitted a completed application to the department on forms provided by the department and has paid to the department the application fee required by rules adopted pursuant to this chapter; (2) Has acquired field exp... |
18.104.100 | Licenses—Duration—Renewal—Failure to renew, procedure—Suspension—Conditional licenses. | (1) Licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall be renewed every two years. A license shall be renewed upon payment of a renewal fee and completion of continuing education requirements and receipt of a completed license renewal application. If a licensee fails to submit an application for renewal, the renewal fee, a... |
18.104.110 | Actions against licenses—Grounds—Duration. | (1) In cases other than those relating to the failure of a licensee to renew a license, the director may suspend or revoke a license issued pursuant to this chapter for any of the following reasons: (a) For fraud or deception in obtaining the license; (b) For fraud or deception in reporting under RCW 18.104.050 ; (c) F... |
18.104.120 | Complaints against a well contractor, operator, or trainee—Department's response—Review. | Any person who can demonstrate being materially harmed by the actions or inactions of a well contractor, operator, or trainee, or has knowledge of illegal activities engaged in by a well contractor, operator, or trainee may submit a complaint against the well contractor, operator, or trainee to the department of ecolog... |
18.104.130 | Appeals. | Any person who feels aggrieved by an order of the department including the granting, denial, revocation, or suspension of a license issued by the department pursuant to this chapter shall be entitled to an appeal pursuant to RCW 43.21B.310 .
[ 1987 c 109 s 24 ; 1971 ex.s. c 212 s 13 .]
Purpose — Short title — Construct... |
18.104.150 | Disposition of fees—Grants to local governments. | (1) All fees paid under this chapter shall be credited by the state treasurer to the reclamation account established by chapter 89.16 RCW. Subject to legislative appropriation, the fees collected under this chapter shall be allocated and expended by the director for the administration of the well construction, well ope... |
18.104.155 | Civil penalties—Amount and disposition. | (1) Except as provided in RCW 43.05.060 through 43.05.080 and 43.03.150 , the department of ecology may assess a civil penalty for a violation of this chapter or rules or orders of the department adopted or issued pursuant to it. (2) There shall be three categories of violations: Minor, serious, and major. (a) A minor ... |
18.104.160 | Criminal penalties—Prosecutions. | Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars, or imprisonment in a county jail for a term not to exceed thirty days, or both. Criminal prosecutions for violations of this chapter s... |
18.104.170 | Remedies cumulative. | The remedies provided for in this chapter shall be cumulative and nothing herein shall alter, abridge or foreclose alternative actions at common law or in equity or under statutory law, civil or criminal.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 212 s 17 .] |
18.104.180 | Exemptions. | No license under this chapter shall be required of: (1) Any individual who personally constructs a well on land which is owned or leased by the individual or in which the individual has a beneficial interest as a contract purchaser and is used by the individual for farm or single-family residential use only. An individ... |
18.104.190 | Technical advisory group. | (1) For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the director shall appoint a technical advisory group, chaired by the department. The technical advisory group shall have twelve members: Two members shall represent the department of ecology, six members shall represent resource protection well contra... |
18.104.200 | Continuing education. | (1) A person seeking a new license or to renew an existing license under this chapter must demonstrate a willingness to maintain a high level of professional competency by completing continuing education programs as required by the department by rule. The department shall not approve any continuing education program un... |
18.104.900 | Short title. | This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Washington well construction act."
[ 1993 c 387 s 26 ; 1971 ex.s. c 212 s 19 .] |
18.104.910 | Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 212. | This act shall take effect on July 1, 1971.
[ 1971 ex.s. c 212 s 20 .] |
18.104.930 | Effective date—1993 c 387. | This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect July 1, 1993.
[ 1993 c 387 s 29 .] |
18.106.010 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Advisory board" means the state advisory board of plumbers. (2) "Department" means the department of labor and industries. (3) "Director" means the director of department of labor and industries. (4) "Journ... |
18.106.020 | Certificate or permit required—Photo identification—Trainee supervision required—Medical gas piping installer endorsement—Penalty—Notice of infraction. | (1) No person may engage in or offer to engage in the trade of plumbing without having a journey level certificate, specialty certificate, residential service certificate, temporary permit, or trainee certificate and photo identification in his or her possession. The department must establish by rule a requirement that... |
18.106.030 | Application for certificate of competency—Medical gas piping installer endorsement—Evidence required. | (1) Any person desiring to be issued a certificate of competency as provided in this chapter shall deliver evidence in a form prescribed by the department affirming that said person has had sufficient experience in as well as demonstrated general competency in the trade of plumbing or specialty plumbing so as to qualif... |
18.106.040 | Examinations—Eligibility requirements—Determination. | (1) Upon receipt of the application and evidence set forth in RCW 18.106.030 , the director shall review the same and make a determination as to whether the applicant is eligible to take an examination for the certificate of competency. To be eligible to take the examination: (a) Each applicant for a journey level plum... |
18.106.050 | Examinations—Scope—Results—Retaking. | (1) The department, with the advice of the advisory board, shall prepare a written examination to be administered to applicants for certificates of competency for journey level plumber, specialty plumber, and residential service plumber. The examination shall be constructed to determine: (a) Whether the applicant posse... |
18.106.070 | Certificates of competency, installer endorsement—Issuance—Renewal—Rights of holder—Training certificates—Supervision—Training, certified plumber—Work group. | *** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2492-S.SL ) ***
(1) The department shall issue a certificate of competency to all applicants who have passed the examination and have paid the fee for the certificate. The certificate may include a photograph of the holder. The certificate shall bear the date of issuance, and be renewed ever... |
18.106.075 | Medical gas piping installer endorsement. | The department shall adopt requirements that qualify a journey level plumber to be issued a medical gas piping installer endorsement.
[ 2013 c 23 s 20 ; 1997 c 326 s 1 .]
Effective date — 1997 c 326: See note following RCW 18.106.010 . |
18.106.080 | Persons engaged in plumbing business or trade on effective date. | No examination shall be required of any applicant for a certificate of competency who, on July 16, 1973, was engaged in a bona fide business or trade of plumbing, or on said date held a valid journey level plumber's license issued by a political subdivision of the state of Washington and whose license is valid at the t... |
18.106.090 | Temporary permits. | The department is authorized to grant and issue temporary permits in lieu of certificates of competency whenever a plumber coming into the state of Washington from another state requests the department for a temporary permit to engage in the trade of plumbing as a journey level plumber or as a specialty plumber during ... |
18.106.100 | Revocation of certificate of competency, license, or endorsement—Grounds—Procedure. | *** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 6039-S.SL ) ***
(1) The department may revoke or suspend a certificate of competency, license, or endorsement for any of the following reasons: (a) The certificate, license, or endorsement was obtained through error or fraud; (b) The certificate, license, or endorsement holder is judged to b... |
18.106.110 | Advisory board of plumbers. | (1) There is created a state advisory board of plumbers, to be composed of nine members appointed by the director. Two members shall be journey level plumbers, one member shall be a specialty plumber, three members shall be persons conducting a plumbing business, at least one of which shall be primarily engaged in a sp... |
18.106.125 | Fees. | The department shall charge fees for issuance, renewal, and reinstatement of all certificates, endorsements, licenses, and permits and for examinations required by this chapter. The department shall set the fees by rule. The fees shall cover the full cost of issuing the certificates and permits, devising and administer... |
18.106.130 | Plumbing certificate fund. | All moneys received from certificates, permits, or other sources, shall be paid to the state treasurer as ex officio custodian thereof and by him or her placed in a special fund designated as the "plumbing certificate fund." He or she shall pay out upon vouchers duly and regularly issued therefor and approved by the di... |
18.106.140 | Powers and duties of director. | The director may promulgate rules, make specific decisions, orders, and rulings, including therein demands and findings, and take other necessary action for the implementation and enforcement of his or her duties under this chapter: PROVIDED, That in the administration of this chapter the director shall not enter any c... |
18.106.150 | Exemptions. | (1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require that a person obtain a license in order to do plumbing work at his or her residence or farm or place of business or on other property owned by him or her. (2) A current certificate of competency or apprentice permit is not required for: (a) Persons performing pl... |
18.106.155 | Reciprocity. | The director may, upon payment of the appropriate fees, grant a certificate of competency without examination to any applicant who is a registered journey level plumber or specialty plumber in any other state whose requirements for registration are at least substantially equivalent to the requirements of this state, an... |
18.106.170 | Violations—Inspections—Production of credentials. | An authorized representative of the department may investigate alleged or apparent violations of this chapter. An authorized representative of the department upon presentation of credentials may inspect sites at which a person is doing plumbing work for the purpose of determining whether that person has a certificate o... |
18.106.180 | Notice of infraction—Issuance, service. | *** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 6039-S.SL ) ***
(1) An authorized representative of the department may issue a notice of infraction as specified in RCW 18.106.020 if: (a) A person who is doing plumbing work or who is offering to do plumbing work fails to produce evidence of: (i) Having a certificate or permit issued by the... |
18.106.190 | Notice—Contents. | The form of the notice of infraction issued under this chapter shall include the following: (1) A statement that the notice represents a determination that the infraction has been committed by the person named in the notice and that the determination shall be final unless contested as provided in this chapter; (2) A st... |
18.106.200 | Notice—Hearing—Contest—Notice of appeal. | A violation designated as an infraction under this chapter shall be heard and determined by an administrative law judge of the office of administrative hearings. If a party desires to contest the notice of infraction, the party shall file a notice of appeal with the department specifying the grounds of the appeal withi... |
18.106.210 | Notice—Determination infraction committed. | Unless contested in accordance with this chapter, the notice of infraction represents a determination that the person to whom the notice was issued committed the infraction.
[ 1983 c 124 s 10 .]
Effective date — 1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020 . |
18.106.220 | Notice—Penalty payment—Filing answer of protest—Failure to respond or appear. | (1) If the person or contractor named in the notice of infraction does not wish to contest the notice of infraction, the person or contractor shall pay to the department, by check or money order, the amount of the penalty prescribed for the infraction. When a response which does not contest the determination is receive... |
18.106.230 | Notice—Failure to respond—Misdemeanor. | It is a misdemeanor for any person who has been personally served with a notice of infraction: (1) To refuse to sign a written promise to respond to the notice; or (2) To wilfully violate the written promise to respond to a notice of infraction as provided in this chapter, regardless of the ultimate disposition of the ... |
18.106.240 | Representation by attorney—Department represented by attorney general. | A person subject to proceedings under this chapter may appear or be represented by counsel. The department shall be represented by the attorney general in any proceeding under this chapter.
[ 1983 c 124 s 12 .]
Effective date — 1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020 . |
18.106.250 | Infraction—Cases—Administrative Procedure Act—Burden of proof—Order—Appeal. | (1) The administrative law judge shall conduct notice of infraction cases under this chapter pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW. (2) The burden of proof is on the department to establish the commission of the infraction by a preponderance of the evidence. The notice of infraction shall be dismissed if the defendant establis... |
18.106.270 | Infraction—Monetary penalties—Suspension—Rules. | (1) A person found to have committed an infraction under RCW 18.106.020 shall be assessed a minimum monetary penalty of one hundred dollars for the first infraction. A contractor found to have committed an infraction under RCW 18.106.020 must be assessed a minimum monetary penalty of five hundred dollars for the first ... |
18.106.280 | Pilot project—Enforcement of chapter—Reimbursement fee. | The department of labor and industries may establish one pilot project in which the department will enter into an agreement with a city and the county within which the city is located regarding compliance inspections by the city or county to enforce this chapter. Under the terms of the agreement, the city and county sh... |
18.106.300 | Certificate suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance. | The department shall immediately suspend any certificate of competency issued under this chapter if the holder of the certificate 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 visitation order.... |
18.106.310 | Backflow assembly testers—Specialty plumber's certificate of competency. | (1) Those actively certified by the department of health on or before July 1, 2001, as backflow assembly testers and registered as a contractor under chapter 18.27 RCW or employed by a registered contractor, may perform maintenance and repair of backflow prevention assemblies, without being a certified plumber under th... |
18.106.320 | Contractor's duties—Records audit—Department's rule-making authority—Penalty. | (1)(a) The plumbing contractor shall: (i) Accurately report all plumbing hours worked by plumbing trainees and, effective June 30, 2021, report all plumbing trainee hours worked on a quarterly basis on a form prescribed by the department; (ii) Attest that trainee hours were under the supervision of a certified plumber ... |
18.106.400 | Plumbing contractor license—Application—Requirements—Exemption. | (1) Except as provided in this chapter, as of July 1, 2021, it is unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other entity to advertise, offer to do work, submit a bid, or perform any work under this chapter without being licensed as a plumbing contractor under this chapter. A plumbing contractor licens... |
18.106.410 | Plumbing contractor license—Surety bond. | (1) Each applicant for a plumbing contractor license shall file with the department a surety bond issued by a surety insurer who meets the requirements of chapter 48.28 RCW in the sum of six thousand dollars. If no valid bond is already on file with the department at the time the application is filed, a bond must accom... |
18.106.420 | Plumbing contractor licensing—Insurance—Financial responsibility. | (1) At the time of plumbing contractor licensing and subsequent license renewal, the applicant shall furnish insurance or financial responsibility in the form of an assigned account in the amount of fifty thousand dollars for injury or damages to property, and one hundred thousand dollars for injury or damage including... |
18.106.430 | Plumbing contractor license—Suspension—Revocation—Penalties. | (1) A certificate, license, or endorsement issued under this chapter may be suspended, revoked, or subject to civil penalty by the department upon determination that any one or more of the following exist: (a) A false statement as to a material matter in the application for a certificate, license, or endorsement; (b) F... |
18.106.440 | Plumbing contractor license—Permitting requirements. | (1) No city, town, or county shall issue a plumbing permit for work which is to be done by any contractor required to be licensed under this chapter without verification that such contractor is currently licensed as required by law. When such verification is made, nothing contained in this section is intended to be, no... |
18.108.005 | Intent—Health care insurance not affected. | (1) The legislature finds it necessary to license the practice of massage and massage therapy and certify persons practicing reflexology in order to protect the public health and safety. It is the legislature's intent that only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards of competence and conduct may provide se... |
18.108.010 | Definitions. | In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following meanings shall apply: (1) "Animal massage therapist" means an individual with a license to practice massage therapy in this state with additional training in animal therapy. (2) "Board" means the Washington state board of massage. (3) "Certified refl... |
18.108.020 | Board of massage—Generally. | The Washington state board of massage is created. The board shall consist of seven members who shall be appointed by the governor for a term of four years each. All members shall be residents of this state. Five members shall be massage therapists licensed under this chapter with at least three years' experience in the... |
18.108.025 | Board powers and duties. | (1) In addition to any other authority provided by law, the board of massage may: (a) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement massage therapist licensure under this chapter, subject to the approval of the secretary; (b) Define, evaluate, approve, and designate those massage schools, mass... |
18.108.028 | Transfer programs. | In order to recognize prior education that is applicable to licensure as a massage therapist or massage practitioner while protecting the public, the board shall adopt rules to allow massage programs that are approved by the board to establish transfer programs that accept an individual's credits or clock hours from sc... |
18.108.030 | Licensure or certification required. | (1)(a) No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a massage therapist without first applying for and receiving from the department a license to practice. However, this subsection does not prohibit a certified reflexologist from practicing reflexology. (b) A person represents himself or herself as a massa... |
18.108.035 | Unlicensed practice—Penalties. | The following penalties must be imposed upon an owner of a massage business or reflexology business where the unlicensed practice of massage therapy or reflexology has been committed: (1) Any person who with knowledge or criminal negligence allows or permits the unlicensed practice of massage therapy or reflexology to ... |
18.108.040 | Advertising—Use of title. | (1)(a) It shall be unlawful to advertise the practice of massage using the term massage or any other term that implies a massage technique or method in any public or private publication or communication by a person not licensed by the secretary as a massage therapist. However, this subsection does not prohibit a certif... |
18.108.045 | Display of license or certification—Availability of photo identification. | (1) A massage therapist licensed under this chapter or a reflexologist certified under this chapter must conspicuously display his or her credential in his or her principal place of business. If the licensed massage therapist or certified reflexologist does not have a principal place of business or conducts business in... |
18.108.050 | Exemptions. | This chapter does not apply to: (1) An individual giving massage or reflexology to members of his or her immediate family; (2) The practice of a profession by individuals who are licensed, certified, or registered under other laws of this state and who are performing services within their authorized scope of practice; ... |
18.108.060 | Applicant—License or certificate holder—Compliance with procedures, requirements, fees. | Each applicant and license or certificate holder shall comply with administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees set by the secretary under RCW 43.70.250 and 43.70.280 .
[ 2012 c 137 s 9 ; 1996 c 191 s 81 ; 1991 c 3 s 256 ; 1987 c 443 s 6 ; 1985 c 7 s 79 ; 1975 1st ex.s. c 280 s 6 .]
Finding — Purpos... |
18.108.070 | Qualifications for licensure or certification. | (1) The secretary shall issue a massage therapist's license to an applicant who demonstrates to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met: (a) Effective June 1, 1988, successful completion of a course of study in an approved massage program, transfer program, or approved apprenticeship ... |
18.108.073 | Massage therapist examination. | (1) Applicants for the massage therapist license examination must demonstrate to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met: (a)(i) Effective June 1, 1988, successful completion of a course of study in an approved massage program or transfer program; or (ii) Effective June 1, 1988, succe... |
18.108.074 | Reflexology examination. | (1) Beginning July 1, 2013, applicants for the reflexology certification examination must demonstrate to the secretary's satisfaction that the following requirements have been met: (a)(i) Successful completion of a course of study in an approved reflexology program; or (ii) Successful completion of an apprenticeship pr... |
18.108.085 | Powers and duties of secretary—Uniform Disciplinary Act—License or certificate revocation—Reinstatement. | (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, certification, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.70.250 ; (c) Establish forms and procedures necessary to admin... |
18.108.095 | Out-of-state massage therapist applicants. | A massage therapist applicant holding a license in another state or foreign jurisdiction may be granted a Washington license without examination, if, in the opinion of the board, the other state's or foreign jurisdiction's examination and educational requirements are substantially equivalent to Washington's. However, t... |
18.108.115 | Persons licensed under prior law. | Any person holding a valid license to practice massage issued by authority of the state on July 26, 1987, shall continue to be licensed as a massage therapist under the provisions of this chapter.
[ 2016 c 41 s 10 ; 1987 c 443 s 13 .]
Effective date — 2016 c 41: See note following RCW 18.108.010 . |
18.108.125 | Inactive credential—Reinstatement. | (1) The secretary must grant a massage therapist an inactive credential if the massage therapist submits a letter to the board stating his or her intent to obtain an inactive credential, and he or she: (a) Holds an active Washington state massage therapist's license; (b) Is in good standing, as determined by the board;... |
18.108.131 | Exemptions—Reflexology. | (1) The secretary may certify an applicant as a reflexologist without examination if the applicant: (a) Has practiced reflexology as a licensed massage therapist for at least five years prior to July 1, 2013, or provides evidence satisfactory to the secretary that he or she has, prior to July 1, 2013, successfully comp... |
18.108.195 | Inspection of premises by secretary. | (1) For the purposes of ascertaining violations of this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW, the secretary or authorized representative has the authority to inspect, within reasonable limits and in a reasonable manner, the premises of any massage or reflexology business establishment during hours such business is open. If t... |
18.108.210 | Authority of local political subdivisions. | Nothing in this chapter limits or abridges the authority of any political subdivision to levy and collect a general and nondiscriminatory license fee levied upon all businesses, or to levy a tax based upon gross business conducted by any firm within said political subdivision.
[ 2007 c 165 s 2 ; 1975 1st ex.s. c 280 s ... |
18.108.220 | Federal classification. | For the purposes of this chapter, licensed massage therapists shall be classified as "offices and clinics of health practitioners, not elsewhere classified" under section 8049 of the standard industrial classification manual published by the executive office of the president, office of management and budget.
[ 2016 c 4... |
18.108.230 | Animal massage therapist—Endorsement—Training requirements—Rules. | (1) A massage therapist licensed under this chapter may apply for an endorsement as a small or large animal massage therapist upon completion of one hundred hours of training in either large or small animal massage. Training must include animal massage techniques, kinesiology, anatomy, physiology, first aid care, and p... |
18.108.240 | Chapter 277, Laws of 2002—Review/regulatory changes. | The department of health shall review the implementation of chapter 277, Laws of 2002 and make recommendations to the legislature by December 1, 2005, regarding regulatory changes to chapter 277, Laws of 2002.
[ 2002 c 277 s 3 .] |
18.108.250 | Intraoral massage—Endorsement. | (1) A massage therapist licensed under this chapter may apply for an endorsement to perform intraoral massage upon completion of training determined by the board and specified in rules. Training must include intraoral massage techniques, cranial anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology, hygienic practices, safety and sanit... |
18.108.902 | Savings—1987 c 443. | This chapter shall not be construed as affecting any existing right acquired or liability or obligations incurred under the sections amended or repealed in this chapter or under any rule, regulation, or order adopted under those sections, nor as affecting any proceeding instituted under those sections.
[ 1987 c 443 s 1... |
18.110.010 | Definitions. | As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Art dealer" means a person, partnership, firm, association, or corporation, other than a public auctioneer, which undertakes to sell a work of fine art created by another. (2) "Artist" means the ... |
18.110.020 | Rights—Duties—Liabilities. | If an art dealer accepts a work of fine art on a fee, commission, or other compensation basis, on consignment from the artist: (1) The art dealer is, with respect to that work of fine art, the agent of the artist. (2) The work of fine art is trust property and the art dealer is trustee for the benefit of the artist unt... |
18.110.030 | Contract required—Provisions. | (1) An art dealer may accept a work of fine art on a fee, commission, or other compensation basis, on consignment from the artist only if prior to or at the time of acceptance the art dealer enters into a written contract with the artist which states: (a) The value of the work of fine art; (b) The minimum price for the... |
18.110.040 | Violations—Penalties—Attorney fees. | An art dealer violating RCW 18.110.030 is liable to the artist for fifty dollars plus actual damages, including incidental and consequential damages, sustained as a result of the violation. If an art dealer violates RCW 18.110.030 , the artist's obligation for compensation to the art dealer is voidable. In an action un... |
18.110.900 | Application of chapter. | This chapter applies to any work of fine art accepted on consignment on or after July 26, 1981. If a work of fine art is accepted on consignment on or after July 26, 1981 under a contract made before that date, this section applies only to the extent that it does not conflict with the contract.
[ 1981 c 33 s 5 .] |
18.118.005 | Legislative findings—Intent. | The legislature recognizes the value of an analytical review, removed from the political process, of proposals for increased regulation of real estate and other business professions which the legislature already regulates, as well as of proposals for regulation of professions not currently regulated. The legislature fu... |
18.118.010 | Purpose—Intent. | (1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines for the regulation of the real estate profession and other business professions which may seek legislation to substantially increase their scope of practice or the level of regulation of the profession, and for the regulation of business professions not license... |
18.118.020 | Definitions. | The definitions contained in this section shall apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Applicant group" includes any business professional group or organization, any individual, or any other interested party which proposes that any business professional group not presently reg... |
18.118.030 | Applicants for regulation—Information. | After July 26, 1987, if appropriate, applicant groups shall explain each of the following factors to the extent requested by the legislative committees of reference: (1) A definition of the problem and why regulation is necessary: (a) The nature of the potential harm to the public if the business profession is not regu... |
18.118.040 | Applicants for regulation—Written report—Recommendation of department of licensing. | Applicant groups shall submit a written report explaining the factors enumerated in RCW 18.118.030 to the legislative committees of reference. Applicant groups, other than state agencies created prior to July 26, 1987, shall submit copies of their written report to the department of licensing for review and comment. Th... |
18.118.901 | Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. | For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married person... |
18.120.010 | Purpose—Criteria. | (1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines for the regulation of health professions not licensed or regulated prior to July 24, 1983, and those licensed or regulated health professions which seek to substantially increase their scope of practice: PROVIDED, That the provisions of this chapter are not int... |
18.120.020 | Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Applicant group" includes any health professional group or organization, any individual, or any other interested party which proposes that any health professional group not presently regulated be regulated ... |
18.120.030 | Applicants for regulation—Information. | After July 24, 1983, if appropriate, applicant groups shall explain each of the following factors to the extent requested by the legislative committees of reference: (1) A definition of the problem and why regulation is necessary: (a) The nature of the potential harm to the public if the health profession is not regula... |
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