19.16.930 – Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 253.
RCW 19.16.930 Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 253. This act shall become effective January 1, 1972. [ 1971 ex.s. c 253 § 44.]
19.16.940 – Short title.
RCW 19.16.940 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Collection Agency Act”. [ 1971 ex.s. c 253 § 45.]
19.16.950 – Section headings.
RCW 19.16.950 Section headings. Section headings used in this chapter shall not constitute any part of the law. [ 1971 ex.s. c 253 § 46.]
19.16.960 – Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
RCW 19.16.960 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 […]
19.16.510 – Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
RCW 19.16.510 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 under this chapter. [ 2002 c 86 § 268.] NOTES: Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340. Part headings […]
19.16.900 – Provisions cumulative—Violation of RCW 19.16.250 deemed civil.
RCW 19.16.900 Provisions cumulative—Violation of RCW 19.16.250 deemed civil. The provisions of this chapter shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall not affect any other remedy available at law: PROVIDED, That the violation of RCW 19.16.250 shall be construed as exclusively civil and not penal in nature. [ 1971 ex.s. c 253 § 40.]
19.16.920 – Provisions exclusive—Authority of political subdivisions to levy business and occupation taxes not affected.
RCW 19.16.920 Provisions exclusive—Authority of political subdivisions to levy business and occupation taxes not affected. (1) The provisions of this chapter relating to the licensing and regulation of collection agencies and out-of-state collection agencies shall be exclusive and no county, city, or other political subdivision of this state shall enact any laws or rules and […]
19.16.430 – Violations—Operating agency without a license—Penalty—Return of fees or compensation.
RCW 19.16.430 Violations—Operating agency without a license—Penalty—Return of fees or compensation. (1) Any person who knowingly operates as a collection agency or out-of-state collection agency without a license or knowingly aids and abets such violation is punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding one year or both. (2) […]
19.16.440 – Collection agency—Prohibited acts—Unfair and deceptive trade practices under chapter 19.86 RCW.
RCW 19.16.440 Collection agency—Prohibited acts—Unfair and deceptive trade practices under chapter 19.86 RCW. The operation of a collection agency or out-of-state collection agency without a license as prohibited by RCW 19.16.110 and the commission by a licensee or an employee of a licensee of an act or practice prohibited by RCW 19.16.250 or 19.16.260 are […]
19.16.450 – Violation of RCW 19.16.250 or 19.16.260—Additional penalty.
RCW 19.16.450 Violation of RCW 19.16.250 or 19.16.260—Additional penalty. If an act or practice in violation of RCW 19.16.250 or 19.16.260 is committed by a licensee or an employee of a licensee in the collection of a claim, neither the licensee, the customer of the licensee, nor any other person who may thereafter legally seek […]