43.24.001 – Department of licensing—Creation—Director—Powers, duties, and functions—Personnel.
RCW 43.24.001 Department of licensing—Creation—Director—Powers, duties, and functions—Personnel. See chapter 46.01 RCW.
43.24.005 – Director—Appointment—Salary.
RCW 43.24.005 Director—Appointment—Salary. The director of licensing shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate and shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The director shall receive a salary in an amount fixed by the governor in accordance with RCW 43.03.040. [ 1999 c 240 § 3.]
43.24.016 – Powers and duties—Generally.
RCW 43.24.016 Powers and duties—Generally. (1) The director of licensing shall supervise and administer the activities of the department of licensing and shall advise the governor and the legislature with respect to matters under the jurisdiction of the department. (2) In addition to other powers and duties granted to the director, the director has the […]
43.24.020 – Powers and duties—Licensing.
RCW 43.24.020 Powers and duties—Licensing. In addition to other powers and duties granted to the department, the director of licensing shall administer all laws with respect to the examination of applicants for, and the issuance of, licenses to persons to engage in any business, profession, trade, occupation, or activity except for health professions. [ 1999 […]
43.24.023 – Rule-making authority.
RCW 43.24.023 Rule-making authority. For rules adopted after July 23, 1995, the director of the department of licensing may not rely solely on a section of law stating a statute’s intent or purpose, on the enabling provisions of the statute establishing the agency, or on any combination of such provisions, for statutory authority to adopt […]
43.24.030 – “License” defined.
RCW 43.24.030 “License” defined. The word “license” shall be construed to mean and include license, certificate of registration, certificate of qualification, certificate of competency, certificate of authority, and any other instrument, by whatever name designated, authorizing the practice of a profession or calling, the carrying on of a business or occupation, or the doing of […]
43.24.040 – Forms to be prescribed.
RCW 43.24.040 Forms to be prescribed. The director of licensing shall prescribe the various forms of applications, certificates, and licenses required by law. [ 1979 c 158 § 97; 1965 c 8 § 43.24.040. Prior: 1921 c 7 § 97; RRS § 10855.] NOTES: Application forms—Licenses—Mention of race or religion prohibited—Penalty: RCW 43.01.100. Director to […]
43.24.060 – Examinations—Committees—Duties, compensation, travel expenses.
RCW 43.24.060 Examinations—Committees—Duties, compensation, travel expenses. (1) The director of licensing shall, from time to time, fix such times and places for holding examinations of applicants as may be convenient, and adopt general rules and regulations prescribing the method of conducting examinations. The governor, from time to time, upon the request of the director of […]
43.24.065 – Appointment of temporary additional members of boards and committees for administration and grading of examinations.
RCW 43.24.065 Appointment of temporary additional members of boards and committees for administration and grading of examinations. The director of licensing may, at the request of a board or committee established under Title 18 RCW under the administrative authority of the department of licensing, appoint temporary additional members for the purpose of participating as members […]
43.24.080 – Issuance of licenses.
RCW 43.24.080 Issuance of licenses. Except as provided in RCW 43.24.112, at the close of each examination the department of licensing shall prepare the proper licenses, where no further fee is required to be paid, and issue licenses to the successful applicants signed by the director and notify all successful applicants, where a further fee […]
43.24.084 – Professional licenses—Use of social security numbers and drivers’ license numbers prohibited.
RCW 43.24.084 Professional licenses—Use of social security numbers and drivers’ license numbers prohibited. Social security numbers and drivers’ license numbers may not be used as part of a professional license. Professional licenses containing such information that are in existence on January 1, 2002, shall comply with this section by the next renewal date. [ 2001 […]
43.24.086 – Fee policy for professions, occupations, and businesses—Determination by rule.
RCW 43.24.086 Fee policy for professions, occupations, and businesses—Determination by rule. It shall be the policy of the state of Washington that the cost of each professional, occupational[,] or business licensing program be fully borne by the members of that profession, occupation[,] or business. The director of licensing shall from time to time establish the […]
43.24.090 – Examination of persons with disabilities.
RCW 43.24.090 Examination of persons with disabilities. Any person taking any written examination prescribed or authorized by law, for a license or permit to practice any trade, occupation, or profession, who, because of any disability, is unable to write the examination himself or herself, may dictate it to and have it written or typed by […]
43.24.112 – Suspension of license—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
RCW 43.24.112 Suspension of license—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance. The department shall immediately suspend any license issued by the department of licensing of a person who has been certified pursuant to RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order or a *residential […]
43.24.115 – Director’s duties as to refusal, revocation or suspension of licenses—Performance by assistants.
RCW 43.24.115 Director’s duties as to refusal, revocation or suspension of licenses—Performance by assistants. The director may deputize one or more of his or her assistants to perform his or her duties with reference to refusal, revocation or suspension of licenses, including the power to preside at hearings and to render decisions therein subject to […]
43.24.120 – Appeal—Further review.
RCW 43.24.120 Appeal—Further review. Except as provided in RCW 43.24.112, any person feeling aggrieved by the refusal of the director to issue a license, or to renew one, or by the revocation or suspension of a license shall have a right of appeal to superior court from the decision of the director of licensing, which […]
43.24.125 – Enforcement in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110.
RCW 43.24.125 Enforcement in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110. Enforcement action taken after July 23, 1995, by the director or the department of licensing shall be in accordance with RCW 43.05.100 and 43.05.110. [ 1995 c 403 § 624.] NOTES: Findings—Short title—Intent—1995 c 403: See note following RCW 34.05.328.
43.24.130 – License moratorium for persons in service—Rules.
RCW 43.24.130 License moratorium for persons in service—Rules. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the license of any person licensed by the director of licensing, or the boards and commissions listed in chapter 18.235 RCW, to practice a profession or engage in an occupation, if valid and in force and effect at […]
43.24.140 – Extension or modification of licensing, certification, or registration period authorized—Rules and regulations, manner and content.
RCW 43.24.140 Extension or modification of licensing, certification, or registration period authorized—Rules and regulations, manner and content. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary which provides for a licensing period for any type of license subject to this chapter, the director of licensing may, from time to time, extend or otherwise modify the duration […]
43.24.150 – Business and professions account.
RCW 43.24.150 Business and professions account. (1) The business and professions account is created in the state treasury. All receipts from business or professional licenses, registrations, certifications, renewals, examinations, or civil penalties assessed and collected by the department from the following chapters must be deposited into the account: (a) Chapter 18.11 RCW, auctioneers; (b) Chapter […]