title: RCW 18.139.040

text:
(1) To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the compact, the licensee shall:
(a) Satisfy one of the following:
(i) Hold a valid current registration that gives the applicant the right to use the term registered dietitian; or
(ii) Complete all of the following:
(A) An education program which is either:
(I) A master's degree or doctoral degree that is programmatically accredited by (1) ACEND; or (2) a dietetics accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education, which the compact commission may by rule determine, and from a college or university accredited at the time of graduation by the appropriate regional accrediting agency recognized by the council on higher education accreditation and the United States department of education.
(II) An academic degree from a college or university in a foreign country equivalent to the degree described in (a)(ii)(A)(I) of this subsection that is programmatically accredited by (1) ACEND; or (2) a dietetics accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education, which the compact commission may by rule determine.
(B) A planned, documented, supervised practice experience in dietetics that is programmatically accredited by (I) ACEND, or (II) a dietetics accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education which the compact commission may by rule determine and which involves at least 1,000 hours of practice experience under the supervision of a registered dietitian or a licensed dietitian.
(C) Successful completion of either: (I) The registration examination for dietitians administered by CDR; or (II) a national credentialing examination for dietitians approved by the compact commission by rule; such completion being no more than five years prior to the date of the licensee's application for initial licensure and accompanied by a period of continuous licensure thereafter, all of which may be further governed by the rules of the compact commission;
(b) Hold an unencumbered license in the home state;
(c) Notify the compact commission that the licensee is seeking a compact privilege within a remote state(s);
(d) Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;
(e) Meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state(s) in which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege; and
(f) Report to the compact commission any adverse action, encumbrance, or restriction on a license taken by any nonmember state within 30 days from the date the action is taken.
(2) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home state license. To maintain a compact privilege, renewal of the compact privilege shall be congruent with the renewal of the home state license as the compact commission may define by rule. The licensee must comply with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state(s).
(3) A licensee exercising a compact privilege shall adhere to the laws and regulations of the remote state. Licensees shall be responsible for educating themselves on, and complying with, any and all state laws relating to the practice of dietetics in such remote state.
(4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary provided in this compact or state law, a licensee exercising a compact privilege shall not be required to complete continuing education requirements required by a remote state. A licensee exercising a compact privilege is only required to meet any continuing education requirements as required by the home state.
[ 2026 c 18 s 4.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 18: See note following RCW 18.139.010.

catchline: Compact privilege. (Effective July 1, 2028.)


doc_type: statute

jurisdiction: wa

title: RCW 18.139.050

text:
(1) A licensee may hold a home state license, which allows for a compact privilege in other member states, in only one member state at a time.
(2) If a licensee changes home state by moving between two member states:
(a) The licensee shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license based on a compact privilege, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with the rules of the compact commission.
(b) Upon receipt of an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a compact privilege, the new home state shall verify that the licensee meets the criteria in RCW 18.139.040 via the data system, and require that the licensee complete the following:
(i) Federal bureau of investigation fingerprint based criminal history record information check;
(ii) Any other criminal history record information required by the new home state; and
(iii) Any jurisprudence requirements of the new home state.
(c) The former home state shall convert the former home state license into a compact privilege once the new home state has activated the new home state license in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the compact commission.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if the licensee cannot meet the criteria in RCW 18.139.040, the new home state may apply its requirements for issuing a new single state license.
(e) The licensee shall pay all applicable fees to the new home state in order to be issued a new home state license.
(3) If a licensee changes their state of residence by moving from a member state to a nonmember state, or from a nonmember state to a member state, the state criteria shall apply for issuance of a single state license in the new state.
(4) Nothing in this compact shall interfere with a licensee's ability to hold a single state license in multiple states; however, for the purposes of this compact, a licensee shall have only one home state license.
(5) Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license.
[ 2026 c 18 s 5.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 18: See note following RCW 18.139.010.

license: public-domain-government-work

rule_set: Revised Code of Washington

catchline: Home state license—Change in state of residence. (Effective July 1, 2028.)

code: rcw

unit: section

court: Washington State Legislature


title: RCW 18.139.060

text:
An active military member, or their spouse, shall designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty.
[ 2026 c 18 s 6.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 18: See note following RCW 18.139.010.

catchline: Home state license—Active military members. (Effective July 1, 2028.)


title: RCW 18.139.070

text:
(1) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall have the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to:
(a) Take adverse action against a licensee's compact privilege within that member state; and
(b) Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a licensing authority in a member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another member state shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before that court. The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state in which the witnesses or evidence are located.
(2) Only the home state shall have the power to take adverse action against a licensee's home state license.
(3) For purposes of taking adverse action, the home state shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a member state as it would if the conduct had occurred within the home state. In so doing, the home state shall apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action.
(4) The home state shall complete any pending investigations of a licensee who changes home states during the course of the investigations. The home state shall also have authority to take appropriate action(s) and shall promptly report the conclusions of the investigations to the administrator of the data system. The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the new home state of any adverse actions.
(5) A member state, if otherwise permitted by state law, may recover from the affected licensee the costs of investigations and dispositions of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that licensee.
(6) A member state may take adverse action based on the factual findings of another remote state, provided that the member state follows its own procedures for taking the adverse action.
(7) Joint investigations:
(a) In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective state law, any member state may participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees.
(b) Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint investigation initiated under the compact.
(8) If adverse action is taken by the home state against a licensee's home state license resulting in an encumbrance on the home state license, the licensee's compact privilege(s) in all other member states shall be revoked until all encumbrances have been removed from the home state license. All home state disciplinary orders that impose adverse action against a licensee shall include a statement that the licensee's compact privileges are revoked in all member states during the pendency of the order.
(9) Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to an unencumbered license (as certified by the home state's licensing authority), the licensee must meet the requirements of RCW 18.139.040(1) and follow the administrative requirements to reapply to obtain a compact privilege in any remote state.
(10) If a member state takes adverse action, it shall promptly notify the administrator of the data system. The administrator of the data system shall promptly notify the other member states state of any adverse actions.
(11) Nothing in this compact shall override a member state's decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action.
[ 2026 c 18 s 7.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 18: See note following RCW 18.139.010.

catchline: Adverse actions. (Effective July 1, 2028.)


title: RCW 18.139.080

text:
(1) The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint government agency whose membership consists of all member states that have enacted the compact known as the dietitian licensure compact commission. The compact commission is an instrumentality of the compact states acting jointly and not an instrumentality of any one state. The compact commission shall come into existence on or after the effective date of the compact as set forth in RCW 18.139.120.
(2) Membership, voting, and meetings:
(a) Each member state shall have and be limited to one delegate selected by that member state's licensing authority.
(b) The delegate shall be the primary administrator of the licensing authority or their designee.
(c) The compact commission shall by rule or bylaw establish a term of office for delegates and may by rule or bylaw establish term limits.
(d) The compact commission may recommend removal or suspension of any delegate from office.
(e) A member state's licensing authority shall fill any vacancy of its delegate occurring on the compact commission within 60 days of the vacancy.
(f) Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote on all matters before the compact commission requiring a vote by the delegates.
(g) Delegates shall meet and vote by such means as set forth in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates to meet and vote in-person or by telecommunication, videoconference, or other means of communication.
(h) The compact commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings may be held as set forth in the bylaws. The compact commission may meet in person or by telecommunication, videoconference, or other means of communication.
(3) The compact commission shall have the following powers:
(a) Establish the fiscal year of the compact commission;
(b) Establish code of conduct and conflict of interest policies;
(c) Establish and amend rules and bylaws;
(d) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;
(e) Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact, the compact commission's rules, and the bylaws;
(f) Initiate and conclude legal proceedings or actions in the name of the compact commission, provided that the standing of any licensing authority to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected;
(g) Maintain and certify records and information provided to a member state as the authenticated business records of the compact commission, and designate an agent to do so on the compact commission's behalf;
(h) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;
(i) Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel including, but not limited to, employees of a member state;
(j) Conduct an annual financial review;
(k) Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact, and establish the compact commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
(l) Assess and collect fees;
(m) Accept any and all appropriate donations, grants of money, other sources of revenue, equipment, supplies, materials, services, and gifts, and receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the compact commission shall avoid any actual or appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest;
(n) Lease, purchase, retain, own, hold, improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed, or any undivided interest therein;
(o) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal, or mixed;
(p) Establish a budget and make expenditures;
(q) Borrow money;
(r) Appoint committees, including standing committees, composed of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this compact or the bylaws;
(s) Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies;
(t) Establish and elect an executive committee, including a chair and a vice chair;
(u) Determine whether a state's adopted language is materially different from the model compact language such that the state would not qualify for participation in the compact; and
(v) Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact.
(4) The executive committee:
(a) The executive committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the compact commission according to the terms of this compact. The powers, duties, and responsibilities of the executive committee shall include:
(i) Oversee the day-to-day activities of the administration of the compact including enforcement and compliance with the provisions of the compact, its rules and bylaws, and other such duties as deemed necessary;
(ii) Recommend to the compact commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this compact legislation, fees charged to compact member states, fees charged to licensees, and other fees;
(iii) Ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided, including by contract;
(iv) Prepare and recommend the budget;
(v) Maintain financial records on behalf of the compact commission;
(vi) Monitor compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the compact commission;
(vii) Establish additional committees as necessary;
(viii) Exercise the powers and duties of the compact commission during the interim between compact commission meetings, except for adopting or amending rules, adopting or amending bylaws, and exercising any other powers and duties expressly reserved to the compact commission by rule or bylaw; and
(ix) Other duties as provided in the rules or bylaws of the compact commission.
(b) The executive committee shall be composed of nine members:
(i) The chair and vice chair of the compact commission shall be voting members of the executive committee;
(ii) Five voting members from the current membership of the compact commission, elected by the compact commission;
(iii) One ex officio, nonvoting member from a recognized professional association representing dietitians; and
(iv) One ex officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national credentialing organization for dietitians.
(c) The compact commission may remove any member of the executive committee as provided in the compact commission's bylaws.
(d) The executive committee shall meet at least annually.
(i) Executive committee meetings shall be open to the public, except that the executive committee may meet in a closed, nonpublic meeting as provided in subsection (6)(b) of this section.
(ii) The executive committee shall give 30 days' notice of its meetings, posted on the website of the compact commission and as determined to provide notice to persons with an interest in the business of the compact commission.
(iii) The executive committee may hold a special meeting in accordance with subsection (6)(a)(ii) of this section.
(5) The compact commission shall adopt and provide to the member states an annual report.
(6) Meetings of the compact commission:
(a) All meetings shall be open to the public, except that the compact commission may meet in a closed, nonpublic meeting as provided in (b) of this subsection.
(i) Public notice for all meetings of the full compact commission shall be given in the same manner as required under the rule-making provisions in RCW 18.139.100, except that the compact commission may hold a special meeting as provided in (a)(ii) of this subsection.
(ii) The compact commission may hold a special meeting when it must meet to conduct emergency business by giving 24 hours' notice to all member states, on the compact commission's website, and other means as provided in the compact commission's rules. The compact commission's legal counsel shall certify that the compact commission's need to meet qualifies as an emergency.
(b) The compact commission or the executive committee or other committees of the compact commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting for the compact commission or executive committee or other committees of the compact commission to receive legal advice or to discuss:
(i) Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact;
(ii) The employment, compensation, discipline, or other matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees;
(iii) Current or threatened discipline of a licensee by the compact commission or by a member state's licensing authority;
(iv) Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;
(v) Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate;
(vi) Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;
(vii) Trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential;
(viii) Information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
(ix) Investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes;
(x) Information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the compact commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact;
(xi) Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state law; or
(xii) Other matters as specified in the rules of the compact commission.
(c) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed, the presiding officer shall state that the meeting will be closed and reference each relevant exempting provision, and such reference shall be recorded in the minutes.
(d) The compact commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release only by a majority vote of the compact commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(7) Financing of the compact commission:
(a) The compact commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
(b) The compact commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources as provided in subsection (3)(m) of this section.
(c) The compact commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state and impose fees on licensees of member states to whom it grants a compact privilege to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the compact commission and its staff, which must, in a total amount, be sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount for member states shall be allocated based upon a formula that the compact commission shall promulgate by rule.
(d) The compact commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the compact commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.
(e) The compact commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the compact commission shall be subject to the financial review and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the compact commission shall be subject to an annual financial review by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the financial review shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the compact commission.
(8) Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification:
(a) The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the compact commission shall be immune from suit and liability, both personally and in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of compact commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. The procurement of insurance of any type by the compact commission shall not in any way compromise or limit the immunity granted hereunder.
(b) The compact commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, and representative of the compact commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of compact commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or as determined by the compact commission that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of compact commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining their own counsel at their own expense; and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton misconduct.
(c) The compact commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, and representative of the compact commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of compact commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of compact commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
(d) Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation on the liability of any licensee for professional malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by any other applicable state laws.
(e) Nothing in this compact shall be interpreted to waive or otherwise abrogate a member state's state action immunity or state action affirmative defense with respect to antitrust claims under the Sherman act, Clayton act, or any other state or federal antitrust or anticompetitive law or regulation.
(f) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity by the member states or by the compact commission.
[ 2026 c 18 s 8.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 18: See note following RCW 18.139.010.

catchline: Dental licensure compact commission. (Effective July 1, 2028.)


title: RCW 18.139.090

text:
(1) The compact commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation, and utilization of a coordinated data system.
(2) The compact commission shall assign each applicant for a compact privilege a unique identifier, as determined by the rules.
(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this compact is applicable as required by the rules of the compact commission, including:
(a) Identifying information;
(b) Licensure data;
(c) Adverse actions against a license or compact privilege and information related thereto;
(d) Nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation, the beginning and ending dates of such participation, and other information related to such participation not made confidential under member state law;
(e) Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason(s) for such denial;
(f) The presence of current significant investigative information; and
(g) Other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact or the protection of the public, as determined by the rules of the compact commission.
(4) The records and information provided to a member state pursuant to this compact or through the data system, when certified by the compact commission or an agent thereof, shall constitute the authenticated business records of the compact commission, and shall be entitled to any associated hearsay exception in any relevant judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative proceedings in a member state.
(5) Current significant investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will only be available to other member states.
(6) It is the responsibility of the member states to report any adverse action against a licensee and to monitor the data system to determine whether any adverse action has been taken against a licensee. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will be available to any other member state.
(7) Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state.
(8) Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently expunged pursuant to federal law or the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed from the data system.
[ 2026 c 18 s 9.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 18: See note following RCW 18.139.010.

catchline: Coordinated data system. (Effective July 1, 2028.)


title: RCW 18.139.100

text:
(1) The compact commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently implement and administer the purposes and provisions of the compact. A rule shall be invalid and have no force or effect only if a court of competent jurisdiction holds that the rule is invalid because the compact commission exercised its rule-making authority in a manner that is beyond the scope and purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, or based upon another applicable standard of review.
(2) The rules of the compact commission shall have the force of law in each member state, provided however that where the rules conflict with the laws or regulations of a member state that relate to the procedures, actions, and processes a licensed dietitian is permitted to undertake in that state and the circumstances under which they may do so, as held by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rules of the compact commission shall be ineffective in that state to the extent of the conflict.
(3) The compact commission shall exercise its rule-making powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules shall become binding on the day following adoption or as of the date specified in the rule or amendment, whichever is later.
(4) If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule or portion of a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact within four years of the date of adoption of the rule, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any member state.
(5) Rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the compact commission.
(6) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the compact commission shall hold a public hearing and allow persons to provide oral and written comments, data, facts, opinions, and arguments.
(7) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule by the compact commission, and at least 30 days in advance of the meeting at which the compact commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed rule, the compact commission shall provide a notice of proposed rule making:
(a) On the website of the compact commission or other publicly accessible platform;
(b) To persons who have requested notice of the compact commission's notices of proposed rule making; and
(c) In such other way(s) as the compact commission may by rule specify.
(8) The notice of proposed rule making shall include:
(a) The time, date, and location of the public hearing at which the compact commission will hear public comments on the proposed rule and, if different, the time, date, and location of the meeting where the compact commission will consider and vote on the proposed rule;
(b) If the hearing is held via telecommunication, videoconference, or other means of communication, the compact commission shall include the mechanism for access to the hearing in the notice of proposed rule making;
(c) The text of the proposed rule and the reason therefore;
(d) A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and
(e) The manner in which interested persons may submit written comments.
(9) All hearings will be recorded. A copy of the recording and all written comments and documents received by the compact commission in response to the proposed rule shall be available to the public.
(10) Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the compact commission at hearings required by this section.
(11) The compact commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed rule based on the rule-making record and the full text of the rule.
(a) The compact commission may adopt changes to the proposed rule provided the changes do not enlarge the original purpose of the proposed rule.
(b) The compact commission shall provide an explanation of the reasons for substantive changes made to the proposed rule as well as reasons for substantive changes not made that were recommended by commenters.
(c) The compact commission shall determine a reasonable effective date for the rule. Except for an emergency as provided in subsection (12) of this section, the effective date of the rule shall be no sooner than 30 days after issuing the notice that it adopted or amended the rule.
(12) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the compact commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule with 24 hours' notice, with opportunity to comment, provided that the usual rule-making procedures provided in the compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90 days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this subsection, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to:
(a) Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;
(b) Prevent a loss of compact commission or member state funds;
(c) Meet a deadline for the promulgation of a rule that is established by federal law or rule; or
(d) Protect public health and safety.
(13) The compact commission or an authorized committee of the compact commission may direct revision to a previously adopted rule for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revision shall be posted on the website of the compact commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of 30 days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing and delivered to the compact commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the compact commission.
(14) No member state's rule-making requirements shall apply under this compact.
[ 2026 c 18 s 10.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 18: See note following RCW 18.139.010.

catchline: Rule making. (Effective July 1, 2028.)


title: RCW 18.139.110

text:
(1) Oversight:
(a) The executive and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement this compact.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this compact, venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the compact commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the compact commission is located. The compact commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or propriety of venue in any action against a licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct, or any such similar matter.
(c) The compact commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the compact and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide the compact commission service of process shall render a judgment or order void as to the compact commission, this compact, or promulgated rules.
(2) Default, technical assistance, and termination:
(a) If the compact commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the compact commission shall provide written notice to the defaulting state. The notice of default shall describe the default, the proposed means of curing the default, and any other action that the compact commission may take and shall offer training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.
(b) The compact commission shall provide a copy of the notice of default to the other member states.
(3) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates of the member states, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred on that state by this compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.
(4) Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the compact commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, the defaulting state's licensing authority, and each of the member states' licensing authority.
(5) A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.
(6) Upon the termination of a state's membership from this compact, that state shall immediately provide notice to all licensees within that state of such termination. The terminated state shall continue to recognize all compact privileges granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of six months after the date of said notice of termination.
(7) The compact commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the compact commission and the defaulting state.
(8) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the compact commission by petitioning the United States district court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the compact commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
(9) Dispute resolution:
(a) Upon request by a member state, the compact commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among member states and between member and nonmember states.
(b) The compact commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.
(10) Enforcement:
(a) By supermajority vote, the compact commission may initiate legal action against a member state in default in the United States district court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the compact commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the compact commission. The compact commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or the defaulting member state's law.
(b) A member state may initiate legal action against the compact commission in the United States district court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the compact commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
(c) No party other than a member state shall enforce this compact against the compact commission.
[ 2026 c 18 s 11.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 18: See note following RCW 18.139.010.

catchline: Oversight—Termination of state membership—Dispute resolution—Enforcement. (Effective July 1, 2028.)


title: RCW 18.139.120

text:
(1) The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh member state.
(a) On or after the effective date of the compact, the compact commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of the first seven member states ("charter member states") to determine if the statute enacted by each such charter member state is materially different than the model compact statute.
(i) A charter member state whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model compact statute shall be entitled to the default process set forth in RCW 18.139.110.
(ii) If any member state is later found to be in default, or is terminated, or withdraws from the compact, the compact commission shall remain in existence and the compact shall remain in effect even if the number of member states should be less than seven.
(b) Member states enacting the compact subsequent to the seven initial charter member states shall be subject to the process set forth in RCW 18.139.080(3)(u) to determine if their enactments are materially different from the model compact statute and whether they qualify for participation in the compact.
(c) All actions taken for the benefit of the compact commission or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the compact commission coming into existence shall be considered to be actions of the compact commission unless specifically repudiated by the compact commission.
(d) Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the compact commission's initial adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the rules and bylaws as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the compact commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state.
(2) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.
(a) A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after enactment of the repealing statute.
(b) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's licensing authority to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of withdrawal.
(c) Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, a state shall immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees within that state. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all compact privileges granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of 180 days after the date of such notice of withdrawal.
(3) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact.
(4) This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.
[ 2026 c 18 s 12.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 18: See note following RCW 18.139.010.

catchline: Effective date—Withdrawal—Amendment. (Effective July 1, 2028.)


title: RCW 18.139.900

text:
(1) This compact and the compact commission's rule-making authority shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes and the implementation and administration of the compact. Provisions of the compact expressly authorizing or requiring the promulgation of rules shall not be construed to limit the compact commission's rule-making authority solely for those purposes.
(2) The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the constitution of any member state, a state seeking participation in the compact, or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any other government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, the compact commission may deny a state's participation in the compact or, in accordance with the requirements of RCW 18.139.110(2), terminate a member state's participation in the compact, if it determines that a constitutional requirement of a member state is a material departure from the compact. Otherwise, if this compact shall be held to be contrary to the Constitution of any member state, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and effect as to the member state affected as to all severable matters.
[ 2026 c 18 s 13.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 18: See note following RCW 18.139.010.

catchline: Construction—Severability. (Effective July 1, 2028.)


title: RCW 18.139.901

text:
(1) Nothing herein shall prevent or inhibit the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact.
(2) Any laws, statutes, regulations, or other legal requirements in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.
(3) All permissible agreements between the compact commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.
[ 2026 c 18 s 14.]
Notes:
Effective date—2026 c 18: See note following RCW 18.139.010.

catchline: Conflict with other state laws. (Effective July 1, 2028.)


title: RCW 18.140.005

text:
(1) It is the intent of the legislature that only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards of competence and conduct established under this chapter for certified, licensed, or registered real estate appraisers may provide real estate appraisal services to the public.
(2) It is the further intent of the legislature to provide for the proper supervision and training of new entrants to the appraiser profession through the implementation of the state-registered appraiser trainee classification.
[ 2005 c 339 s 1; 1996 c 182 s 1; 1993 c 30 s 1; 1989 c 414 s 1.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: "(1) Sections 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 13, 20, and 22 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and take effect July 1, 2005.
(2) Sections 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 through 12, 14 through 18, and 21 of this act take effect April 1, 2006." [ 2005 c 339 s 26.]
Effective dates—1996 c 182: "This act shall take effect July 1, 1996, except section 3 of this act, which shall take effect July 1, 1997." [ 1996 c 182 s 16.]

catchline: Intent.


title: RCW 18.140.010

text:
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Appraisal" means the act or process of estimating value; an estimate of value; or of or pertaining to appraising and related functions.
(2) "Appraisal assignment" means an engagement for which an appraiser is employed or retained to act, or would be perceived by third parties or the public as acting, as a disinterested third party in rendering an unbiased analysis, opinion, or conclusion relating to the value of specified interests in, or aspects of, identified real estate. The term "appraisal assignment" may apply to valuation work and analysis work.
(3) "Appraisal report" means any communication, written or oral, of an appraisal, review, or consulting service in accordance with the standards of professional conduct or practice, adopted by the director, that is transmitted to the client upon completion of an assignment.
(4) "Brokers price opinion" means an oral or written report of property value that is prepared by a real estate broker or salesperson licensed under chapter 18.85 RCW.
(5) "Client" means any party for whom an appraiser performs a service.
(6) "Commission" means the real estate appraiser commission of the state of Washington.
(7) "Comparative market analysis" means a brokers price opinion.
(8) "Department" means the department of licensing.
(9) "Director" means the director of the department of licensing.
(10) "Expert review appraiser" means a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser chosen by the director for the purpose of providing appraisal review assistance to the director.
(11) "Federal department" means an executive department of the United States of America specifically concerned with housing finance issues, such as the department of housing and urban development, the department of veterans affairs, or their legal federal successors.
(12) "Federal financial institutions regulatory agency" means the board of governors of the federal reserve system, the federal deposit insurance corporation, the office of the comptroller of the currency, the national credit union administration, their successors and/or such other agencies as may be named in future amendments to 12 U.S.C. Sec. 3350(6).
(13) "Federal secondary mortgage marketing agency" means the federal national mortgage association, the government national mortgage association, the federal home loan mortgage corporation, their successors and/or such other similarly functioning housing finance agencies as may be federally chartered in the future.
(14) "Federally related transaction" means any real estate-related financial transaction that the federal financial institutions regulatory agency or the resolution trust corporation engages in, contracts for, or regulates; and that requires the services of an appraiser.
(15) "Financial institution" means any person doing business under the laws of this state or the United States relating to banks, bank holding companies, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, credit unions, consumer loan companies, and the affiliates, subsidiaries, and service corporations thereof.
(16) "Mortgage broker" for the purpose of this chapter means a mortgage broker licensed under chapter 19.146 RCW, any mortgage broker approved and subject to audit by the federal national mortgage association, the government national mortgage association, or the federal home loan mortgage corporation as provided in RCW 19.146.020, any mortgage broker approved by the United States secretary of housing and urban development for participation in any mortgage insurance under the national housing act, 12 U.S.C. Sec. 1201, and the affiliates, subsidiaries, and service corporations thereof.
(17) "Real estate" means an identified parcel or tract of land, including improvements, if any.
(18) "Real estate-related financial transaction" means any transaction involving:
(a) The sale, lease, purchase, investment in, or exchange of real property, including interests in property, or the financing thereof;
(b) The refinancing of real property or interests in real property; and
(c) The use of real property or interests in property as security for a loan or investment, including mortgage-backed securities.
(19) "Real property" means one or more defined interests, benefits, or rights inherent in the ownership of real estate.
(20) "Review" means the act or process of critically studying an appraisal report prepared by another.
(21) "Specialized appraisal services" means all appraisal services that do not fall within the definition of appraisal assignment. The term "specialized appraisal service" may apply to valuation work and to analysis work. Regardless of the intention of the client or employer, if the appraiser would be perceived by third parties or the public as acting as a disinterested third party in rendering an unbiased analysis, opinion, or conclusion, the work is classified as an appraisal assignment and not a specialized appraisal service.
(22) "State-certified general real estate appraiser" means a person certified by the director to develop and communicate real estate appraisals of all types of property. A state-certified general real estate appraiser may designate or identify an appraisal rendered by him or her as a "certified appraisal."
(23) "State-certified residential real estate appraiser" means a person certified by the director to develop and communicate real estate appraisals of all types of residential property of one to four units without regard to transaction value or complexity and nonresidential property having a transaction value as specified in rules adopted by the director. A state-certified residential real estate appraiser may designate or identify an appraisal rendered by him or her as a "certified appraisal."
(24) "State-licensed real estate appraiser" means a person licensed by the director to develop and communicate real estate appraisals of noncomplex one to four residential units and complex one to four residential units and nonresidential property having transaction values as specified in rules adopted by the director.
(25) "State-registered appraiser trainee," "trainee," or "trainee real estate appraiser" means a person registered by the director under RCW 18.140.280 to develop and communicate real estate appraisals under the immediate and personal direction of a state-certified real estate appraiser. Appraisals are limited to those types of properties that the supervisory appraiser is permitted by their current credential, and that the supervisory appraiser is competent and qualified to appraise. By signing the appraisal report, or being identified in the certification or addenda as having lent significant professional assistance, the state-registered appraiser trainee accepts total and complete individual responsibility for all content, analyses, and conclusions in the report.
(26) "Supervisory appraiser" means a person holding a currently valid certificate issued by the director as a state-certified real estate appraiser providing direct supervision to another state-certified, state-licensed, or state-registered appraiser trainee. The supervisory appraiser must be in good standing in each jurisdiction that he or she is credentialed. The supervisory appraiser must sign all appraisal reports. By signing the appraisal report, the supervisory appraiser accepts full responsibility for all content, analyses, and conclusions in the report.
[ 2016 c 144 s 1; 2005 c 339 s 2; 2000 c 249 s 1; 1997 c 399 s 1; 1996 c 182 s 2; 1993 c 30 s 2; 1989 c 414 s 3.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: The definitions in this section have been alphabetized pursuant to RCW 1.08.015(2)(k).
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective date—1997 c 399: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 1997." [ 1997 c 399 s 3.]
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Definitions.


title: RCW 18.140.020

text:
(1) No person other than a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser may receive compensation of any form for a real estate appraisal or an appraisal review, except that a state-registered appraiser trainee may receive compensation from one or more supervisory appraisers or the supervisory appraiser's employer for appraisal assignments.
(2) Compensation may be provided for brokers price opinions prepared by a real estate licensee, licensed under chapter 18.85 RCW.
(3) No person, other than a state-certified, state-licensed real estate appraiser, or a state-registered appraiser trainee may assume or use that title or any title, designation, or abbreviation likely to create the impression of certification, licensure, or registration as a real estate appraiser by this state.
(4) A person who is not certified, licensed, or registered under this chapter shall not prepare any appraisal of real estate located in this state, except as provided under subsection (2) of this section.
(5) This section does not preclude a staff employee of a governmental entity from performing an appraisal or an appraisal assignment within the scope of his or her employment insofar as the performance of official duties for the governmental entity are concerned. Such an activity for the benefit of the governmental entity is exempt from the requirements of this chapter.
(6) This chapter does not preclude an individual person licensed by the state of Washington as a real estate broker or as a real estate salesperson from issuing a brokers price opinion. However, if the brokers price opinion is written, or given as evidence in any legal proceeding, and is issued to a person who is not a prospective seller, buyer, lessor, or lessee as the only intended user, then the brokers price opinion shall contain a statement, in an obvious location within the written document or specifically and affirmatively in spoken testimony, that substantially states: "This brokers price opinion is not an appraisal as defined in chapter 18.140 RCW and has been prepared by a real estate licensee, licensed under chapter 18.85 RCW, who . . . . . (is/is not) also state-certified or state-licensed as a real estate appraiser under chapter 18.140 RCW." However, the brokers price opinion issued under this subsection may not be used as an appraisal in conjunction with a federally related transaction.
(7) This section does not apply to an appraisal or an appraisal review performed for a financial institution or mortgage broker by an employee or third party, when such appraisal or appraisal review is not required to be performed by a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser by the appropriate federal financial institutions regulatory agency.
(8) This section does not apply to an attorney licensed to practice law in this state or to a certified public accountant, as defined in RCW 18.04.025, who evaluates real property in the normal scope of his or her professional services.
[ 2005 c 339 s 3; 1998 c 120 s 1; 1997 c 399 s 2; 1996 c 182 s 3; 1993 c 30 s 3; 1989 c 414 s 4.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective date—1997 c 399: See note following RCW 18.140.010.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Use of title by unauthorized person.


title: RCW 18.140.030

text:
The director shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this chapter and chapter 18.235 RCW, with the advice and approval of the commission;
(2) To receive and approve or deny applications for certification or licensure as a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser and for registration as a state-registered appraiser trainee under this chapter; to establish appropriate administrative procedures for the processing of such applications; to issue certificates, licenses, or registrations to qualified applicants pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; and to maintain a roster of the names and addresses of individuals who are currently certified, licensed, or registered under this chapter;
(3) To provide administrative assistance to the members of and to keep records for the real estate appraiser commission;
(4) To solicit bids and enter into contracts with educational testing services or organizations for the preparation of questions and answers for certification or licensure examinations;
(5) To administer or contract for administration of certification or licensure examinations at locations and times as may be required to carry out the responsibilities under this chapter;
(6) To enter into contracts for professional services determined to be necessary for adequate enforcement of this chapter;
(7) To consider recommendations by the real estate appraiser commission relating to the experience, education, and examination requirements for each classification of state-certified appraiser and for licensure;
(8) To consider recommendations by the real estate appraiser commission relating to the educational requirements for the state-registered appraiser trainee classification;
(9) To consider recommendations by the real estate appraiser commission relating to the maximum number of state-registered appraiser trainees that each supervisory appraiser will be permitted to supervise;
(10) To consider recommendations by the real estate appraiser commission relating to continuing education requirements as a prerequisite to renewal of certification or licensure;
(11) To consider recommendations by the real estate appraiser commission relating to standards of professional appraisal conduct or practice in the enforcement of this chapter;
(12) To employ such professional, clerical, and technical assistance as may be necessary to properly administer the work of the director;
(13) To establish forms necessary to administer this chapter;
(14) To establish an expert review appraiser roster comprised of state-certified or licensed real estate appraisers whose purpose is to assist the director by applying their individual expertise by reviewing real estate appraisals for compliance with this chapter. Qualifications to act as an expert review appraiser shall be established by the director with the advice of the commission. An application to serve as an expert review appraiser shall be submitted to the real estate appraiser program, and the roster of accepted expert review appraisers shall be maintained by the department. An expert review appraiser may be added to or deleted from that roster by the director. The expert review appraiser shall be reimbursed for expenses in the same manner as the department reimburses the commission; and
(15) To do all other things necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter and minimally meet the requirements of federal guidelines regarding state certification or licensure of appraisers and registration of state-registered appraiser trainees that the director determines are appropriate for state-certified and state-licensed appraisers and state-registered appraiser trainees in this state, except as provided for in RCW 18.140.300.
[ 2023 c 464 s 2; 2005 c 339 s 4; 2002 c 86 s 238; 2000 c 249 s 2; 1996 c 182 s 4; 1993 c 30 s 4; 1989 c 414 s 7.]
Notes:
Contingent effective date—2023 c 464: See note following RCW 18.140.310.
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.
Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Powers and duties of director.


title: RCW 18.140.040

text:
The director or individuals acting on behalf of the director are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on any acts performed in the course of their duties except for their intentional or willful misconduct.
[ 1993 c 30 s 5; 1989 c 414 s 8.]

catchline: Immunity.


title: RCW 18.140.050

text:
The director shall establish fees by rule, under RCW 43.24.086 and chapter 34.05 RCW and establish collection procedures for the fees.
[ 1989 c 414 s 9.]

catchline: Fees and collection procedures.


title: RCW 18.140.060

text:
(1) Applications for examinations, original certification, licensure, or registration, renewal certification, licensure, or registration, and the reinstatement of a certificate, license, or registration must be made in writing to the department on forms approved by the director. Applications for original and renewal certification, licensure, or registration or the reinstatement of a certificate or license must include a statement confirming that the applicant is in compliance with applicable rules and regulations and that the applicant understands the penalties for misconduct.
(2) The appropriate fees must accompany all applications for examination, reexamination, original certification, licensure, or registration, renewal certification, licensure, or registration, and the reinstatement of a certificate or license.
[ 2019 c 51 s 2; 2005 c 339 s 5; 1993 c 30 s 6; 1989 c 414 s 10.]
Notes:
Effective date—2019 c 51: See note following RCW 18.140.130.
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Applications—Original and renewal certification, licensure, or registration—Reinstatement.


title: RCW 18.140.070

text:
There shall be two categories of state-certified real estate appraisers, one category of state-licensed real estate appraisers, and one category of state-registered appraiser trainee as follows:
(1) The state-certified general real estate appraiser;
(2) The state-certified residential real estate appraiser;
(3) The state-licensed real estate appraiser; and
(4) The state-registered appraiser trainee.
[ 2005 c 339 s 6; 1993 c 30 s 7; 1989 c 414 s 11.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Categories of appraisers.


title: RCW 18.140.080

text:
As a prerequisite to taking an examination for certification or licensure, an applicant shall present evidence satisfactory to the director that he or she has successfully completed the education requirements adopted by the director.
[ 1993 c 30 s 8; 1989 c 414 s 12.]

catchline: Education requirements.


title: RCW 18.140.090

text:
(1) As a prerequisite to taking an examination for certification or licensure, an applicant must meet the experience requirements adopted by the director.
(2) The preexamination experience claimed by an applicant, and accepted by the department for the purpose of taking the examination, shall remain subject to postlicensure auditing by the department.
[ 1996 c 182 s 5; 1993 c 30 s 9; 1989 c 414 s 13.]
Notes:
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Experience requirements.


title: RCW 18.140.100

text:
An original certificate or license shall be issued to persons who have satisfactorily passed the written examination as endorsed by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation and as adopted by the director.
[ 2005 c 339 s 7; 1993 c 30 s 10; 1989 c 414 s 14.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Examination requirements.


title: RCW 18.140.110

text:
Every applicant for certification, licensing, or registration who is not a resident of this state shall submit, with the application for certification, licensing, or registration an irrevocable consent that service of process upon him or her may be made by service on the director if, in an action against the applicant in a court of this state arising out of the applicant's activities as a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or state-registered appraiser trainee, the plaintiff cannot, in the exercise of due diligence, obtain personal service upon the applicant.
[ 2005 c 339 s 8; 1993 c 30 s 11; 1989 c 414 s 15.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Nonresident applicants—Consent for service of process.


title: RCW 18.140.120

text:
An applicant for certification or licensure who is currently certified or licensed and in good standing under the laws of another state may obtain a certificate or license as a Washington state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser without being required to satisfy the examination requirements of this chapter if the director determines that: The appraiser licensing and certification program of the other state is in compliance with 12 U.S.C. Secs. 3331-3355, as existed on June 9, 2016, or such subsequent date as the director may provide by rule, consistent with the purposes of this section; and the other state's requirements for certification or licensing meet or exceed the licensure standards established in this chapter.
[ 2016 c 144 s 2; 2005 c 339 s 9; 1993 c 30 s 12; 1989 c 414 s 16.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Reciprocity.


title: RCW 18.140.130

text:
(1) Each original and renewal certificate, license, or registration issued under this chapter shall expire on the applicant's second birthday following issuance of the certificate, license, or registration.
(2) To be renewed as a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or state-registered appraiser trainee, the holder of a valid certificate, license, or registration shall apply and pay the prescribed fee to the director no earlier than one hundred twenty days prior to the expiration date of the certificate, license, or registration and shall demonstrate satisfaction of any continuing education requirements.
(3) If a person fails to renew a certificate, license, or registration prior to its expiration and no more than one year has passed since the person last held a valid certificate, license, or registration, the person may obtain a renewal certificate, license, or registration by satisfying all of the requirements for renewal and paying late renewal fees.
(4)(a) If a person's certificate , or license is not renewed within one year after the expiration date of the certificate or license, the director must place the certificate or license in inactive status.
(b) A state-licensed real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser, or state-certified general real estate appraiser whose certificate or license is placed in inactive status may, within eight years of placement in inactive status, apply for reinstatement of the certificate or license if he or she has:
(i) Maintained continuing education requirements while inactive;
(ii) Successfully completed the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice fifteen-hour class within one hundred eighty days before reinstatement; and
(iii) Paid a fee established by the director.
(c) A state-registered trainee real estate appraiser registration that has expired may not be reinstated. The trainee must reapply with the director for a new registration and pay a fee established by the director. Any required class hours, as provided in rule, taken to acquire the registration remains acceptable for a period of five years from the date class hours were taken and will not be required to be retaken, except that if the uniform standards class hours are more than two years from the date of the application for reinstatement, those class hours must be retaken.
(d) The director must cancel a license or certificate that is not renewed or reinstated within eight years of that license or certificate's expiration.
[ 2019 c 51 s 1; 2005 c 339 s 10; 1996 c 182 s 6; 1993 c 30 s 13; 1989 c 414 s 17.]
Notes:
Effective date—2019 c 51: "This act takes effect September 1, 2020." [ 2019 c 51 s 5.]
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Expiration of certificate, license, or registration—Renewal—Inactive status.


title: RCW 18.140.140

text:
(1) A certificate, license, or registration issued under this chapter shall bear the signature or facsimile signature of the director and a certificate, license, or registration number assigned by the director.
(2) Each state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or state-registered appraiser trainee shall place his or her certificate, license, or registration number adjacent to or immediately below the title "state-certified general real estate appraiser," "state-certified residential real estate appraiser," "state-licensed real estate appraiser," or "state-registered appraiser trainee" when used in an appraisal report or in a contract or other instrument used by the certificate holder, licensee, or registered appraiser trainee in conducting real property appraisal activities, except that the certificate, license, or registration number shall not be required to appear when the title is not accompanied by a signature as is typical on such promotional and stationery items as brochures, business cards, forms, or letterhead.
(3) Each state-registered appraiser trainee shall place his or her registration number adjacent to or immediately below the title "state-registered appraiser trainee" when used in an appraisal report and the supervisory appraiser shall place his or her certificate number adjacent to or immediately below the title "state-certified general real estate appraiser" or "state-certified residential real estate appraiser."
[ 2005 c 339 s 11; 1996 c 182 s 7; 1993 c 30 s 14; 1989 c 414 s 18.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Certificate, license, or registration—Required use of number.


title: RCW 18.140.150

text:
(1) The term "state-certified real estate appraiser," "state-licensed real estate appraiser," or "state-registered appraiser trainee" may only be used to refer to individuals who hold the certificate, license, or registration and may not be used following or immediately in connection with the name or signature of a firm, partnership, corporation, group, or limited liability company, or in such manner that it might be interpreted as referring to a firm, partnership, corporation, group, limited liability company, or anyone other than an individual holder of the certificate, license, or registration.
(2) No certificate, license, or registration may be issued under this chapter to a corporation, partnership, firm, limited liability company, or group. This shall not be construed to prevent a state-certified or state-licensed appraiser from signing an appraisal report on behalf of a corporation, partnership, firm, group practice, or limited liability company, nor may it be construed to prevent a state-registered appraiser trainee from signing an appraisal report under the supervision of a state-certified real estate appraiser on behalf of a corporation, partnership, firm, group practice, or limited liability company.
[ 2005 c 339 s 12; 1996 c 182 s 8; 1993 c 30 s 15; 1989 c 414 s 19.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Use of term restricted—Group certificates, licenses, or registrations prohibited.


title: RCW 18.140.155

text:
(1) A real estate appraiser from another state who is certified or licensed by another state may apply for registration to receive temporary certification or licensing in Washington by paying a fee and filing a notarized application with the department on a form provided by the department.
(2) The director is authorized to adopt by rule the term or duration of the certification and licensing privileges granted under the provisions of this section. Certification or licensing shall not be renewed. However, an applicant may receive an extension of a temporary practice permit to complete an assignment, provided that a written request is received by the department prior to the expiration date, stating the reason for the extension.
(3) A temporary practice permit issued under this section allows an appraiser to perform independent appraisal services required by a contract for appraisal services.
(4) Persons granted temporary certification or licensing privileges under this section shall not advertise or otherwise hold themselves out as being certified or licensed by the state of Washington.
(5) Persons granted temporary certification or licensure are subject to all provisions under this chapter.
[ 2005 c 339 s 13; 2001 c 78 s 1; 1993 c 30 s 16.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Temporary certification or licensing—Extension.


title: RCW 18.140.160

text:
In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the director may take disciplinary action for the following conduct, acts, or conditions:
(1) Failing to meet the minimum qualifications for state certification, licensure, or registration established by or pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Paying money other than the fees provided for by this chapter to any employee of the director or the commission to procure state certification, licensure, or registration under this chapter;
(3) Continuing to act as a state-certified real estate appraiser, state-licensed real estate appraiser, or state-registered appraiser trainee when his or her certificate, license, or registration is on an expired or inactive status;
(4) Violating any provision of this chapter or any lawful rule made by the director pursuant thereto;
(5) Issuing an appraisal report on any real property in which the appraiser has an interest unless his or her interest is clearly stated in the appraisal report;
(6) Being affiliated as an employer, independent contractor, or supervisory appraiser of a state-certified real estate appraiser, state-licensed real estate appraiser, or state-registered appraiser trainee whose certification, license, or registration is currently in a suspended or revoked status;
(7) Failure or refusal without good cause to exercise reasonable diligence in performing an appraisal practice under this chapter, including preparing an oral or written report to communicate information concerning an appraisal practice; and
(8) Negligence or incompetence in performing an appraisal practice under this chapter, including preparing an oral or written report to communicate information concerning an appraisal practice.
[ 2019 c 51 s 3; 2007 c 256 s 1; 2005 c 339 s 14; 2002 c 86 s 239; 2000 c 35 s 1; 1996 c 182 s 9; 1993 c 30 s 17; 1989 c 414 s 20.]
Notes:
Effective date—2019 c 51: See note following RCW 18.140.130.
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.
Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Disciplinary actions—Grounds.


title: RCW 18.140.170

text:
The director may investigate the actions of a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or a state-registered appraiser trainee or an applicant for certification, licensure, or registration or recertification, relicensure, or reregistration. Upon receipt of information indicating that a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or state-registered appraiser trainee under this chapter may have violated this chapter, the director may cause one or more of the staff investigators to make an investigation of the facts to determine whether or not there is admissible evidence of any such violation. If technical assistance is required, a staff investigator may consult with one or more of the members of the commission.
[ 2005 c 339 s 15; 2002 c 86 s 240; 1996 c 182 s 10; 1993 c 30 s 18; 1989 c 414 s 21.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.
Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Violations—Investigations.


title: RCW 18.140.190

text:
The attorney general shall render to the director opinions upon all questions of law relating to the construction or interpretation of this chapter, or arising in the administration thereof that may be submitted by the director, and shall act as attorney for the director in all actions and proceedings brought by or against the director under or pursuant to any provisions of this chapter.
[ 1993 c 30 s 21; 1989 c 414 s 23.]

catchline: Duties of attorney general.


title: RCW 18.140.202

text:
The director shall immediately suspend any certificate, license, or registration issued under this chapter if the holder 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. If the person has continued to meet all other requirements for reinstatement during the suspension, reissuance of the certificate, license, or registration shall be automatic upon the director's receipt of a release issued by the department of social and health services stating that the person is in compliance with the order.
[ 2005 c 339 s 17; 1997 c 58 s 832.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.
Effective dates—Intent—1997 c 58: See notes following RCW 74.20A.320.

catchline: Certificate, license, or registration suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.


title: RCW 18.140.210

text:
The director may refer a complaint for violation of any section of this chapter before any court of competent jurisdiction.
Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be prosecuted by the prosecuting attorney of each county in which the violation occurs, and if the prosecuting attorney fails to act, the director may request the attorney general to take action in lieu of the prosecuting attorney.
Whenever evidence satisfactory to the director suggests that any person has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, or any part or provision thereof, the director may bring an action, in the superior court in the county where the person resides, against the person to enjoin any person from continuing a violation or engaging or doing any act or acts in furtherance thereof. In this action an order or judgment may be entered awarding a preliminary or final injunction as may be proper.
The director may petition the superior court in any county in this state for the appointment of a receiver to take over, operate, or close any real estate appraisal activity or practice in this state which is found upon inspection of its books and records to be operating in violation of the provisions of this chapter, pending a hearing.
[ 1996 c 182 s 11.]
Notes:
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Violation of chapter—Procedure.


title: RCW 18.140.220

text:
Any person acting as a state-certified or state-licensed real estate appraiser or state-registered appraiser trainee without a certificate, license, or registration that is currently valid is guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 2005 c 339 s 18; 1996 c 182 s 12.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.
Effective dates—1996 c 182: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Acting without certificate, license, or registration—Penalty.


title: RCW 18.140.230

text:
There is established the real estate appraiser commission of the state of Washington, consisting of seven members who shall act to give advice to the director.
(1) The seven commission members shall be appointed by the director in the following manner: For a term of six years each, with the exception of the first appointees who shall be the incumbent members of the predecessor real estate appraiser advisory committee to serve for the duration of their current terms, with all other subsequent appointees to be appointed for a six-year term.
(2) At least two of the commission members shall be selected from the area of the state east of the Cascade mountain range and at least two of the commission members shall be selected from the area of the state west of the Cascade mountain range. At least two members of the commission shall be certified general real estate appraisers, at least two members of the commission shall be certified residential real estate appraisers, and at least one member of the commission may be a licensed real estate appraiser, all pursuant to this chapter. No certified or licensed appraiser commission member shall be appointed who has not been certified and/or licensed pursuant to this chapter for less than ten years, except that this experience duration shall be not less than five years only for any commission member taking office before January 1, 2003. One member shall be an employee of a financial institution as defined in this chapter whose duties are concerned with real estate appraisal management and policy. One member shall be an individual engaged in mass appraisal whose duties are concerned with ad valorem appraisal management and policy and who is licensed or certified under this chapter. One member may be a member of the general public.
(3) The members of the commission annually shall elect their chairperson and vice chairperson to serve for a term of one calendar year. A majority of the members of said commission shall at all times constitute a quorum.
(4) Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled by appointment by the director for the unexpired term.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 21 s 44; 2005 c 339 s 19; 2000 c 249 s 3.]
Notes:
Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 21: See note following RCW 72.23.025.

catchline: Real estate appraiser commission—Establishment—Composition.


title: RCW 18.140.240

text:
The members of the real estate appraiser commission and its individual members shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) To meet at the call of the director or upon its own initiative at the call of its chair or a majority of its members;
(2) To adopt a mission statement, and to serve as a liaison between appraisal practitioners, the public, and the department; and
(3) To study and recommend changes to this chapter to the director or to the legislature.
[ 2000 c 249 s 4.]


title: RCW 18.140.250

text:
The commission members shall be compensated in accordance with RCW 43.03.240, plus travel expenses in accordance with RCW 43.03.050 and 43.03.060 when they are in session by their call or by the director, or when otherwise engaged in the business of the commission.
[ 2000 c 249 s 5.]

catchline: Commission member's compensation.


title: RCW 18.140.270

text:
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.
[ 2002 c 86 s 242.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.
Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.

catchline: Uniform regulation of business and professions act.


title: RCW 18.140.280

text:
(1) The director may issue an original registration as a state-registered trainee real estate appraiser, to be valid for a term not exceeding two years together with a maximum of two renewals, which must be completed within seven years from the original date of registration, unless either period is interrupted by service in the armed forces of the United States of America. Only one of the renewals under this subsection may be issued if the trainee has failed to meet qualification standards necessary to take the written examination under RCW 18.140.100.
(2) A trainee real estate appraiser may not provide appraisal services other than through and under the direct supervision of a state-certified general real estate appraiser or a state-certified residential real estate appraiser.
[ 2019 c 51 s 4; 2005 c 339 s 21.]
Notes:
Effective date—2019 c 51: See note following RCW 18.140.130.
Effective dates—2005 c 339: See note following RCW 18.140.005.

catchline: Trainee real estate appraiser—Registration.


title: RCW 18.140.290

text:
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 s 8.]

catchline: Military training or experience.


title: RCW 18.140.300

text:
(1) A state-licensed appraiser or state-certified appraiser may perform evaluations for financial institutions. An appraiser performing evaluations is not engaged in real estate appraisal activity, requiring compliance with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice, when the appraiser includes a disclaimer as described in subsection (3) of this section.
(2) A state-licensed appraiser or state-certified appraiser engaged to perform an evaluation is still engaged in real estate appraisal activity and remains under the regulatory authority of the state of Washington.
(3) When completing an evaluation, the appraiser must include a disclaimer that: (a) Is located immediately above the appraiser's signature; and (b) includes the following language in at least 10-point boldface type: "I am a state-licensed appraiser or a state-certified appraiser. This evaluation was not prepared in my capacity as a real estate appraiser and might not comply with the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice."
(4) As used in this section, "evaluation" means an estimate of the market value of real property or real estate provided to a financial institution in conformance with the interagency appraisal and evaluation guidelines adopted jointly by the federal financial institution's regulatory agencies for use in real estate-related financial transactions that do not require an appraisal. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to excuse a financial institution or affiliate from complying with the provisions of Title XI of the federal financial institutions reform, recovery, and enforcement act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. Sec. 3310 et seq.).
[ 2023 c 464 s 1.]
Notes:
Contingent effective date—2023 c 464: See note following RCW 18.140.310.

catchline: Evaluations for financial institutions—Disclaimer.


title: RCW 18.140.310

text:
The department shall adopt administrative rule amendments to chapter 308-125 WAC that require:
(1) Appraisers and appraiser trainees to adhere to the nondiscrimination and fair housing provisions as provided in the ethics rule in accordance with the appraisal standards board and the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice;
(2) Appraiser and appraiser trainees to adhere to all education criteria in accordance with the appraiser qualifications board as provided in the real property appraiser qualifications criteria.
[ 2023 c 464 s 3.]
Notes:
Contingent effective date—2023 c 464: "(1) This act takes effect upon the adoption of the administrative rules required in section 3 of this act.
(2) The department [of licensing] must provide notice of the effective date of this section to affected parties, the chief clerk of the house of representatives, the secretary of the senate, the office of the code reviser, and others as deemed appropriate by the department." [ 2023 c 464 s 4.] The department of licensing has provided notice that it has completed rule making, effective November 21, 2025.

catchline: Nondiscrimination and fair housing provisions and education criteria—Administrative rule amendments.


title: RCW 18.140.900

text:
This chapter may be known and cited as the real estate appraiser act.
[ 1993 c 30 s 22; 1989 c 414 s 2.]

catchline: Short title.


title: RCW 18.145.005

text:
The legislature finds it necessary to regulate the practice of court reporting at the level of certification to protect the public safety and well-being. The legislature intends that only individuals who meet and maintain minimum standards of competence may represent themselves as court reporters.
[ 1995 c 27 s 1; 1989 c 382 s 1.]

catchline: Findings.


title: RCW 18.145.010

text:
(1) No person may represent himself or herself as a court reporter without first obtaining a certificate as required by this chapter.
(2) A person represents himself or herself to be a court reporter when the person adopts or uses any title or description of services that incorporates one or more of the following terms: "Shorthand reporter," "court reporter," "certified shorthand reporter," or "certified court reporter."
[ 2000 c 171 s 31; 1989 c 382 s 2.]

catchline: Certificate required.


title: RCW 18.145.020

text:
The "practice of court reporting" means the making by means of written symbols or abbreviations in shorthand or machine writing or oral recording by a stenomask reporter of a verbatim record of any oral court proceeding, deposition, or proceeding before a jury, referee, court commissioner, special master, governmental entity, or administrative agency and the producing of a transcript from the proceeding.
[ 1995 c 27 s 3; 1989 c 382 s 3.]

catchline: Practice of court reporting defined.


title: RCW 18.145.030

text:
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.
(1) "Department" means the department of licensing.
(2) "Director" means the director of licensing.
(3) "Court reporter" means an individual certified under this chapter.
[ 1995 c 269 s 501; 1995 c 27 s 4; 1989 c 382 s 4.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1995 c 27 s 4 and by 1995 c 269 s 501, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.

catchline: Definitions.


title: RCW 18.145.040

text:
Nothing in this chapter prohibits or restricts:
(1) The practice of court reporting by individuals who are licensed, certified, or registered as court reporters under other laws of this state and who are performing services within their authorized scope of practice;
(2) The practice of court reporting by an individual employed by the government of the United States while the individual is performing duties prescribed by the laws and regulations of the United States; or
(3) The introduction of alternate technology in court reporting practice.
[ 1995 c 27 s 5; 1989 c 382 s 5.]

catchline: Exemptions.


title: RCW 18.145.050

text:
In addition to any other authority provided by law, the director may:
(1) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW that are necessary to implement this chapter;
(2) Set all renewal, late renewal, duplicate, and verification fees in accordance with RCW 43.24.086;
(3) Establish the forms and procedures necessary to administer this chapter;
(4) Issue a certificate to any applicant who has met the requirements for certification;
(5) Hire clerical and administrative staff as needed to implement and administer this chapter;
(6) Maintain the official departmental record of all applicants and certificate holders;
(7) Approve the preparation and administration of examinations for certification;
(8) Establish by rule the procedures for an appeal of a failure of an examination;
(9) Set the criteria for meeting the standard required for certification;
(10) Establish continuing education requirements;
(11) Establish advisory committees whose membership shall include representatives of professional court reporting and stenomasking associations and representatives from accredited schools offering degrees in court reporting or stenomasking to advise the director on testing procedures, professional standards, disciplinary activities, or any other matters deemed necessary;
(12) Establish ad hoc advisory committees whose membership shall include representatives of professional court reporting and stenomasking associations and representatives from accredited schools offering degrees in court reporting or stenomasking to advise the director on testing procedures, professional standards, or any other matters deemed necessary.
[ 2010 c 49 s 1; 2002 c 86 s 243. Prior: 1995 c 269 s 502; 1995 c 27 s 6; 1989 c 382 s 6.]
Notes:
Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.
Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.
Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.

catchline: Powers of director.


title: RCW 18.145.070

text:
The director and individuals acting on the director's behalf shall not be civilly liable for any act performed in good faith in the course of their duties.
[ 1995 c 269 s 503; 1995 c 27 s 7; 1989 c 382 s 8.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1995 c 27 s 7 and by 1995 c 269 s 503, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.

catchline: Liability of director.


title: RCW 18.145.080

text:
The department shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the standards established under this chapter and who:
(1) Is holding one of the following:
(a) Certificate of proficiency, registered professional reporter, registered merit reporter, or registered diplomate reporter from [the] national court reporters association;
(b) Certificate of proficiency or certificate of merit from [the] national stenomask verbatim reporters association; or
(c) A current Washington state court reporter certification; or
(2) Has passed an examination approved by the director or an examination that meets or exceeds the standards established by the director.
[ 1995 c 269 s 504; 1995 c 27 s 8; 1989 c 382 s 9.]
Notes:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1995 c 27 s 8 and by 1995 c 269 s 504, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Effective date—Part headings not law—Severability—1995 c 269: See notes following RCW 18.16.050.

catchline: Certification requirements.


title: RCW 18.145.090

text:
Applications for certification shall be submitted on forms provided by the department. The department may require information and documentation to determine whether the applicant meets the standard for certification as provided in this chapter. Each applicant shall pay a fee determined by the director as provided in RCW 43.24.086 which shall accompany the application.
[ 1995 c 27 s 9; 1989 c 382 s 10.]

catchline: Certification applications—Fee.


title: RCW 18.145.100

text:
The director shall establish by rule the requirements, including continuing education requirements, and the renewal and late renewal fees for certification. Failure to renew the certificate on or before the expiration date cancels all privileges granted by the certificate. If an individual desires to reinstate a certificate which had not been renewed for three years or more, the individual shall satisfactorily demonstrate continued competence in conformance with standards determined by the director.
[ 2010 c 49 s 2; 1989 c 382 s 11.]

catchline: Renewals—Late fees—Reinstatement.


title: RCW 18.145.110

text:
Persons with two or more years' experience in stenomask reporting in Washington state as of January 1, 1996, shall be granted a court reporter certificate without examination, if application is made before January 1, 1996.
[ 1995 c 27 s 10; 1989 c 382 s 12.]

catchline: Persons with stenomask reporting experience.