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Wash. Rev. Code § 18.235.005 (2026)

Intent

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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 uniform disciplinary act with standardized procedures for the regulation of businesses and professions and the enforcement of laws, the purpose of which is to assure the public of the adequacy of business and professional competence and conduct.
It is also the intent of the legislature that all businesses and professions newly credentialed by the state and regulated by the department of licensing come under this chapter.
[ 2007 c 256 s 10; 2002 c 86 s 101.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2011–2024 · leading case: Southwick, Inc. v. Wash. State, 426 P.3d 693 (Wash. 2018).
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Southwick, Inc. v. Wash. State, 426 P.3d 693 (Wash. 2018). · cites it 2× “See RCW 18.235.005,.020(2)(b)(iv); RCW 68.05.”
Hickethier v. State Dept. of Licensing, 244 P.3d 1010 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “RCW 18.235.005. ¶ 24 Mr. Francis was not a licensed real estate agent.”
Hickethier v. Dep't of Licensing, 159 Wash. App. 203 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “RCW 18.235.005. ¶24 Mr. Francis was not a licensed real estate agent.”
Fisheries Engineers Inc. v. State Of Washington (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “See RCW 18.235.005; RCW 18.235.020. The PERA contains regulatory provisions regarding engineers.”
State Of Wa Ex Rel. Larry M. Kasoff, App. V. Harris & Harris, Ltd., Res. (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “See RCW 18.235.005; RCW 18.235.020. URBPA authorizes “[t]he attorney general, a county prosecuting attorney, the director, a board or commission, or any person” to “maintain an action in the name of the state of Washington to enjoin any person practicing a profession or business…”
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