Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 19 Business Regulations -- Miscellaneous - Chapter 19.158 Commercial Telephone Solicitation

• 19.158.010 Findings
  The use of telephones for commercial solicitation is rapidly increasing. This form of communication offers unique benefits, but entails special risks and poses potential for ...
• 19.158.020 Definitions
  Unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) A "commercial telephone solicitor" is any person who engages in ...
• 19.158.030 Violation an unfair or deceptive act
  Unfair and deceptive telephone solicitation is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of this chapter is an unfair ...
• 19.158.040 Unprofessional conduct
  In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the director of the department of licensing may take disciplinary action for any of the ...
• 19.158.050 Registration requirements -- Unprofessional conduct -- Suspension of license or certificate for noncompliance with support order -- Reinstatement
  (1) In order to maintain or defend a lawsuit or do any business in this state, a commercial telephone solicitor must be registered with the ...
• 19.158.070 Appointment of agent to receive process
  Each commercial telephone solicitor shall appoint the director of the department of licensing as an agent to receive civil process under this chapter if the ...
• 19.158.080 Duties of director
  The director of the department of licensing may make rules, create forms, and issue orders as necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, ...
• 19.158.090 Injunctive relief -- Other applicable law
  The director of the department of licensing may refer such evidence as may be available concerning violations of this chapter or of any rule or ...
• 19.158.100 Requiring payment by credit card prohibited
  It is a violation of this chapter for a commercial telephone solicitor to require that payment be by credit card authorization or otherwise to announce ...
• 19.158.110 Commercial telephone solicitor -- Duties and prohibited acts -- Notice to customers
  (1) Within the first minute of the telephone call, a commercial telephone solicitor or salesperson shall: (a) Identify himself or herself, the company on whose ...
• 19.158.120 Cancellation of purchases -- Requirements -- Notice -- Voidable contracts
  (1) A purchase of property, goods, or services ordered as a result of a commercial telephone solicitation as defined in this chapter, if not followed ...
• 19.158.130 Damages, costs, attorneys' fees -- Remedies not limited
  In addition to any other penalties or remedies under chapter 19.86 RCW, a person who is injured by a violation of this chapter may bring ...
• 19.158.140 Civil penalties
  A civil penalty shall be imposed by the court for each violation of this chapter in an amount not less than five hundred dollars nor ...
• 19.158.150 Registration required -- Penalty
  No salesperson shall solicit purchasers on behalf of a commercial telephone solicitor who is not currently registered with the department of licensing pursuant to this ...
• 19.158.160 Penalties
  (1) Except as provided in RCW 19.158.150, any person who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter or who knowingly, directly or indirectly employs any ...
• 19.158.170 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 ...
• 19.158.900 Severability -- 1989 c 20
  If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application ...
• 19.158.901 Effective date -- 1989 c 20
  The effective date of this act shall be January 1, 1990.[1989 c 20 § 20.] ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009