Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.16 Cosmetologists, Barbers, And Manicurists

• 18.16.010 Intent
  The legislature recognizes that the practices of cosmetology, barbering, manicuring, and esthetics involve the use of tools and chemicals which may be dangerous when mixed ...
• 18.16.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Apprenticeship program" means a state-approved apprenticeship ...
• 18.16.030 Director -- Powers and duties
  In addition to any other duties imposed by law, including RCW 18.235.030 and 18.235.040, the director shall have the following powers and duties: (1) To ...
• 18.16.050 Advisory board -- Members -- Compensation
  (1) There is created a state cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, and manicuring advisory board consisting of a maximum of ten members appointed by the director. These ...
• 18.16.060 License required -- Penalty -- Exemptions
  (1) It is unlawful for any person to engage in a practice listed in subsection (2) of this section unless the person has a license ...
• 18.16.070 Licensing -- Persons to whom chapter inapplicable
  This chapter shall not apply to persons licensed under other laws of this state who are performing services within their authorized scope of practice and ...
• 18.16.080 Licensing -- Other persons to whom chapter inapplicable
  Nothing in this chapter prohibits any person authorized under the laws of this state from performing any service for which the person may be licensed, ...
• 18.16.090 Examinations
  Examinations for licensure under this chapter shall be conducted at such times and places as the director determines appropriate. Examinations shall consist of tests designed ...
• 18.16.100 Issuance of licenses -- Requirements
  (1) Upon completion of an application approved by the department and payment of the proper fee, the director shall issue the appropriate license to any ...
• 18.16.110 Issuance of licenses -- Renewals -- Reinstatement--Duplicates
  (1) The director shall issue the appropriate license to any applicant who meets the requirements as outlined in this chapter. (2) Except as provided in ...
• 18.16.130 Issuance of licenses -- Persons licensed in other jurisdictions
  Any person who is properly licensed in any state, territory, or possession of the United States, or foreign country shall be eligible for examination if ...
• 18.16.140 School licenses -- Application -- Approved security -- Issuance -- Changes in application information -- Changes in controlling interest -- Posting of licenses
  (1) Any person wishing to operate a school shall, before opening such a school, pay the license fee and file with the director for approval ...
• 18.16.150 Schools -- Compliance with chapter
  Schools shall be audited and inspected by the director or the director's designee for compliance with this chapter at least once a year. If the ...
• 18.16.160 Schools -- Claims against -- Procedure
  In addition to any other legal remedy, any student or instructor-trainee having a claim against a school may bring suit upon the approved security required ...
• 18.16.170 Expiration of licenses
  (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, licenses issued under this chapter expire as follows: (a) A salon/shop, personal services, or mobile unit license ...
• 18.16.175 Salon/shop or mobile unit requirements -- Liability insurance -- Complaints -- Inspection -- Registration -- Use of motor homes -- Posting of licenses
  (1) A salon/shop or mobile unit shall meet the following minimum requirements: (a) Maintain an outside entrance separate from any rooms used for sleeping or ...
• 18.16.180 Salon/shop -- Apprenticeship shop -- Notice required
  (1) The director shall prepare and provide to all licensed salons/shops a notice to consumers. At a minimum, the notice shall state that cosmetology, barber, ...
• 18.16.190 Location of practice -- Penalty -- Placebound clients
  It is a violation of this chapter for any person to engage in the commercial practice of cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, or manicuring, except in a ...
• 18.16.200 Disciplinary action -- Grounds
  In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the director may take disciplinary action against any applicant or licensee under this chapter if ...
• 18.16.210 Violations -- Penalties
  If, following a hearing, the director finds that any person or an applicant or licensee has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule ...
• 18.16.220 Appeal -- Procedure
  Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the director to issue any license provided for in this chapter, or to renew the same, or by ...
• 18.16.230 License suspension -- Nonpayment or default on educational loan or scholarship
  The director shall suspend the license of any person who has been certified by a lending agency and reported to the director for nonpayment or ...
• 18.16.240 License suspension -- Noncompliance with support order -- Reissuance
  The department shall immediately suspend the license of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health ...
• 18.16.250 Finding -- Consumer protection act
  The legislature finds that the practices covered by this chapter are matters vitally affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying the consumer protection ...
• 18.16.260 License renewal -- Fee -- Examination -- Fee
  (1)(a) Prior to July 1, 2005, (i) a cosmetology licensee who held a license in good standing between June 30, 1999, and June 30, 2003, ...
• 18.16.270 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 ...
• 18.16.280 Cosmetology apprenticeship program
  (1) An approved cosmetology apprenticeship program is hereby created. The apprenticeship program allows for the direct entry of individuals into a training program approved as ...
• 18.16.290 License--Inactive status
  (1) If the holder of an individual license in good standing submits a written and notarized request that the licensee's cosmetology, barber, manicurist, esthetician, or ...
• 18.16.900 Short title -- 1984 c 208
  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Washington cosmetologists, barbers, manicurists, and estheticians act".[2002 c 111 § 17; 1984 c 208 ...
• 18.16.905 Severability -- 1984 c 208
  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 ...
• 18.16.907 Effective date -- 1984 c 208
  This act shall take effect July 1, 1984.[1984 c 208 § 23.] ...
• 18.16.910 Severability -- 1991 c 324
  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 ...