Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.235 Uniform Regulation Of Business And Professions Act
- 18.235.005 Intent
It is the intent of the legislature to consolidate disciplinary procedures for the licensed businesses and professions under the department of licensing by providing a ...
- 18.235.010 Definitions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Board" means those boards specified in RCW 18.235.020(2)(b). (2) ...
- 18.235.020 Application of chapter -- Director's authority -- Disciplinary authority
(1) This chapter applies only to the director and the boards and commissions having jurisdiction in relation to the businesses and professions licensed under the ...
- 18.235.030 Disciplinary authority -- Powers
The disciplinary authority has the power to: (1) Adopt, amend, and rescind rules as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including, but ...
- 18.235.040 Director's authority
The director has the following additional authority: (1) To employ investigative, administrative, and clerical staff as necessary for the enforcement of this chapter, except as ...
- 18.235.050 Statement of charges -- Hearing
(1) If the disciplinary authority determines, upon investigation, that there is reason to believe that a license holder or applicant for a license has violated ...
- 18.235.060 Procedures governing adjudicative proceedings
The procedures governing adjudicative proceedings before agencies under chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act, govern all hearings before the disciplinary authority. The disciplinary authority ...
- 18.235.070 Previous denial, revocation, or suspension of license
The department shall not issue a license to any person whose license has been previously denied, revoked, or suspended by the disciplinary authority for that ...
- 18.235.080 Orders
An order pursuant to proceedings authorized by this chapter, after due notice and findings in accordance with this chapter and chapter 34.05 RCW, or an ...
- 18.235.090 Appeal
A person who has been disciplined or has been denied a license by a disciplinary authority may appeal the decision as provided in chapter 34.05 ...
- 18.235.100 Reinstatement
A person whose license has been suspended or revoked under this chapter may petition the disciplinary authority for reinstatement after an interval of time and ...
- 18.235.110 Unprofessional conduct -- Finding
(1) Upon finding unprofessional conduct, the disciplinary authority may issue an order providing for one or any combination of the following: (a) Revocation of the ...
- 18.235.120 Payment of a fine
Where payment of a fine is required as a result of a disciplinary action under RCW 18.235.060 or 18.235.150 and timely payment is not made ...
- 18.235.130 Unprofessional conduct -- Acts or conditions that constitute
The following conduct, acts, or conditions constitute unprofessional conduct for any license holder or applicant under the jurisdiction of this chapter: (1) The commission of ...
- 18.235.140 Final order issued under RCW 18.235.130 -- Failure to comply
If a person or business regulated by this chapter violates or fails to comply with a final order issued under RCW 18.235.130, the attorney general, ...
- 18.235.150 Investigation of complaint -- Cease and desist order/notice of intent to issue -- Final determination -- Fine -- Temporary cease and desist order -- Action/who may maintain -- Remedies not limited
(1) The disciplinary authority may investigate complaints concerning practice by unlicensed persons of a profession or business for which a license is required by the ...
- 18.235.160 Violation of injunction -- Contempt of court -- Civil penalty
A person or business that violates an injunction issued under this chapter may be found in contempt of court under RCW 7.21.010. Upon a finding ...
- 18.235.170 Misrepresentation -- Gross misdemeanor
A person who attempts to obtain, obtains, or attempts to maintain a license by willful misrepresentation or fraudulent representation is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.[2002 ...
- 18.235.180 Crime or violation by license holder -- Disciplinary authority may give notification
If the disciplinary authority has reason to believe that a license holder has committed a crime, or violated the laws of another regulatory body, the ...
- 18.235.190 Immunity from suit
The director, members of the boards or commissions, or individuals acting on their behalf are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based ...
- 18.235.200 Use of records -- Exchange of information -- Chapter does not affect or limit
This chapter does not affect the use of records, obtained from the director or the disciplinary authorities, in any existing investigation or action by any ...
- 18.235.210 Application of chapter -- January 1, 2003
(1) This chapter applies to any conduct, acts, or conditions occurring on or after January 1, 2003. (2) This chapter does not apply to or ...
- 18.235.900 Short title
This chapter may be known and cited as the uniform regulation of business and professions act.[2002 c 86 § 123.] ...
- 18.235.901 Effective date -- 2002 c 86 ยงยง 101-123
Sections 101 through 123 of this act take effect January 1, 2003.[2002 c 86 § 124.] ...
- 18.235.902 Part headings not law -- 2002 c 86
Part headings used in this act are not any part of the law.[2002 c 86 § 402.] ...
- 18.235.903 Severability -- 2002 c 86
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 ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009