Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.210 On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems -- Designer Licensing
- 18.210.005 Findings -- Purpose -- Prohibition
(1) In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, the legislature finds that it is in the public interest ...
- 18.210.010 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Advisory committee" means a group of individuals with broad ...
- 18.210.020 Unprofessional conduct
In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the following conduct, acts, and conditions constitute unprofessional conduct: (1) Practicing with a practice permit ...
- 18.210.030 Support order -- License/practice permit suspension
The board shall immediately suspend the license or practice permit of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of ...
- 18.210.040 Advisory committee
(1) There is created an advisory committee, which shall provide recommendations to the board and the director concerning the implementation of this chapter. The advisory ...
- 18.210.050 Director's authority
The director may: (1) Appoint and reappoint members to the advisory committee, including temporary additional members, and remove committee members for just cause; (2) Employ ...
- 18.210.060 Board -- Authority -- Duties
(1) The board may: (a) Adopt rules to implement this chapter including, but not limited to, evaluation of experience, examinations, and scope and standards of ...
- 18.210.070 Advisory committee -- Duties
The advisory committee shall make recommendations to the board regarding: (1) Development and adoption of rules to implement this chapter including, but not limited to, ...
- 18.210.080 Immunity
The director, members of the board, and individuals acting on behalf of the director are immune to liability in any civil action or criminal case ...
- 18.210.090 Practice permits -- License
(1) On July 1, 2000, any person who is authorized by a local health jurisdiction to prepare on-site wastewater treatment system designs in the state ...
- 18.210.100 Written examination -- Minimum requirements
All applicants for licensure under this chapter, except as provided in RCW 18.210.180, must pass a written examination administered by the board and must also ...
- 18.210.110 Experience from outside state
Experience in on-site design, inspection, and/or construction activities acquired outside the state of Washington may satisfy the experience requirements under this chapter. The board shall ...
- 18.210.120 Application for licensure -- References -- Fees
(1) Application for licensure must be on forms prescribed by the board and furnished by the director. The application must contain statements, made under oath, ...
- 18.210.130 Issuance of license
(1) The director shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter. The issuance of a license by the director ...
- 18.210.140 Renewal--Renewal fee--Penalty fee
(1) Practice permits and licenses issued under this chapter are valid for one year and may be renewed under the conditions described in this chapter. ...
- 18.210.150 Persons exempt from licensure
A person engaged in any of the following activities is not required to be licensed in accordance with this chapter: (1) A licensed professional engineer, ...
- 18.210.160 Prohibited practices -- Penalty
On or after July 1, 2003, it is a gross misdemeanor for any person, not otherwise exempt from the requirements of this chapter, to: (1) ...
- 18.210.170 Continuing education
The board shall require licensees and holders of certificates of competency under this chapter to obtain continuing professional development or continuing education. The board may ...
- 18.210.180 Foreign jurisdiction -- License without examination
Any person holding a license issued by a jurisdiction outside the state of Washington authorizing that person to perform design services for the construction of ...
- 18.210.190 Local health jurisdictions -- Certificate of competency -- Fee
(1) Employees of local health jurisdictions who review, inspect, or approve the design and construction of on-site wastewater treatment systems shall obtain a certificate of ...
- 18.210.200 Account -- Budget request
(1) All fees and fines collected under this chapter shall be paid into the professional engineers' account established under RCW 18.43.150. Moneys in the account ...
- 18.210.210 Chapter evaluation -- Financial assurance
(1) By July 1, 2005, the department of licensing and department of health shall convene a review committee to evaluate the licensing and certification programs ...
- 18.210.220 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 ...
- 18.210.900 Captions not law -- 1999 c 263
Captions used in this chapter constitute no part of the law.[1999 c 263 § 24.] ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009