RCW 18.118.005 Legislative findings—Intent. The legislature recognizes the value of an analytical review, removed from the political process, of proposals for increased regulation of real estate and other business professions which the legislature already regulates, as well as of proposals for regulation of professions not currently regulated. The legislature further finds that policies and standards […]
RCW 18.118.010 Purpose—Intent. (1) The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines for the regulation of the real estate profession and other business professions which may seek legislation to substantially increase their scope of practice or the level of regulation of the profession, and for the regulation of business professions not licensed or regulated […]
RCW 18.118.020 Definitions. The definitions contained in this section shall apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Applicant group” includes any business professional group or organization, any individual, or any other interested party which proposes that any business professional group not presently regulated be regulated or which proposes legislation to substantially […]
RCW 18.118.030 Applicants for regulation—Information. After July 26, 1987, if appropriate, applicant groups shall explain each of the following factors to the extent requested by the legislative committees of reference: (1) A definition of the problem and why regulation is necessary: (a) The nature of the potential harm to the public if the business profession […]
RCW 18.118.040 Applicants for regulation—Written report—Recommendation of department of licensing. Applicant groups shall submit a written report explaining the factors enumerated in RCW 18.118.030 to the legislative committees of reference. Applicant groups, other than state agencies created prior to July 26, 1987, shall submit copies of their written report to the department of licensing for […]
RCW 18.118.901 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 […]
