Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 43.24.020 (2026)

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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 c 240 s 1; 1994 c 92 s 496; 1989 1st ex.s. c 9 s 314; 1979 c 158 s 95; 1965 c 100 s 2; 1965 c 8 s 43.24.020. Prior: (i) 1921 c 7 s 96; RRS s 10854. (ii) 1921 c 7 s 104; RRS s 10862. (iii) 1929 c 133 s 1; RRS s 5852-24.]

Notes:

Effective date—Severability—1989 1st ex.s. c 9: See RCW 43.70.910 and 43.70.920.

Powers, duties and functions of director and department of licensing: Chapter 46.01 RCW.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1973–1981 · leading case: Somer v. Woodhouse, 623 P.2d 1164 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981).

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Somer v. Woodhouse, 623 P.2d 1164 (Wash. Ct. App. 1981). “Even if we had reached the opposite result in addressing the above arguments put forth by Pay'N Save, we would still be hesitant to declare that adoption of the rule exceeded the bounds of the underlying statute.”

Dick v. Attorney Gen., 513 P.2d 568 (Wash. Ct. App. 1973). “36, administered by the Director of Licenses, RCW 43.24.020. These statutes require a drugless healer to obtain a license to practice, establish basic qualifications that must be possessed before an application can be considered and directs the Director of Licenses to prepare…”

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