RCW 18.300.005 Finding. The legislature finds and declares that the practices of body piercing, tattooing, and other forms of body art involve an invasive procedure with the use of needles, sharps, instruments, and jewelry. These practices may be dangerous when improper sterilization techniques are used, presenting a risk of infecting the client with blood-borne pathogens […]
RCW 18.300.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter and RCW 5.40.050 and 70.54.340 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Body art” means the practice of invasive cosmetic adornment including the use of branding and scarification. “Body art” also includes the intentional production of scars upon the body. “Body art” does […]
RCW 18.300.020 Authority of director. In addition to any other duties imposed by law, including RCW 18.235.030 and 18.235.040, the director has the following powers and duties: (1) To set all license, examination, and renewal fees in accordance with RCW 43.24.086; (2) To adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter; (3) To prepare and administer […]
RCW 18.300.030 License required to be in good standing. (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 in good standing as required by this chapter. A license issued under this chapter is considered to be “in good standing” […]
RCW 18.300.040 Requirements for issuance of license. Upon completion of an application approved by the department and payment of the proper fee, the director shall issue the appropriate location license to any person who completes an application approved by the department, provides certification of insurance, and provides payment of the proper fee. [ 2009 c […]
RCW 18.300.050 Licensing fees—Penalties for late renewal—Reinstatement—Duplicates. (1) The director shall issue the appropriate license to any applicant who meets the requirements as outlined in this chapter. The director has the authority to set appropriate licensing fees for body art, body piercing, and tattooing shops and businesses and body art, body piercing, and tattooing individual […]
RCW 18.300.060 Expiration of licenses. (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, licenses issued under this chapter expire as follows: (a) A body art, body piercing, or tattooing shop or business location license expires one year from issuance or when the insurance required by RCW 18.300.070(1)(g) expires, whichever occurs first; and (b) Body art, […]
RCW 18.300.070 Shop or business requirements—Director authority—Inspections. (1) A body art, body piercing, or tattooing shop or business shall meet the following minimum requirements: (a) Maintain an outside entrance separate from any rooms used for sleeping or residential purposes; (b) Provide and maintain for the use of its customers adequate toilet facilities located within or […]
RCW 18.300.080 Notice to consumers. The director shall prepare and provide to all licensed shops or businesses a notice to consumers. At a minimum, the notice must state that body art, body piercing, and tattooing shops or businesses are required to be licensed, that shops or businesses are required to maintain minimum safety and sanitation […]
RCW 18.300.090 Violation—Shop or business license and individual license required. It is a violation of this chapter for any person to engage in the commercial practice of body art, body piercing, or tattooing except in a licensed shop or business with the appropriate individual body art, body piercing, or tattooing license. [ 2009 c 412 […]
RCW 18.300.095 License suspension—Electronic benefit cards. The department of licensing shall immediately suspend any license under this chapter if the department receives information that the license holder has not complied with RCW 74.08.580(2). If the license holder has remained otherwise eligible to be licensed, the department may reinstate the suspended license when the holder has […]
RCW 18.300.100 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 the licensee or applicant: (1) Has been found to have violated any provisions of chapter 19.86 RCW; (2) Has engaged in a practice prohibited under RCW […]
RCW 18.300.110 Penalties for violation. 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 adopted under it, the director may impose one or more of the following penalties: (1) Denial of a license or renewal; (2) Revocation or suspension […]
RCW 18.300.120 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 the revocation or suspension of any license issued under this chapter or by the application of any penalty under RCW 18.300.110 has the right to appeal the […]
RCW 18.300.130 License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance. The department shall immediately suspend the license of a person who has been certified under *RCW 74.20A.320 by the department of social and health services as a person who is not in compliance with a support order. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for […]
RCW 18.300.140 Application of 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 act, chapter 19.86 RCW. A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is […]
RCW 18.300.150 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. [ 2009 c 412 § 16.]
RCW 18.300.160 Military training or experience. An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the director determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state. [ 2011 c 351 § 16.]
RCW 18.300.900 Short title—2009 c 412. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Washington body art, body piercing, and tattooing act.” [ 2009 c 412 § 17.]
RCW 18.300.901 Effective date—2009 c 412 §§ 1-21. Sections 1 through 21 of this act take effect July 1, 2010. [ 2009 c 412 § 25.]
