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Washington Home Inspector Licensing Law

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The following is the full text of Washington’s home inspector licensing law statutes as published in the Washington Code. For the official version, see the Washington Legislature.


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Chapter 15.58 RCW: WASHINGTON PESTICIDE CONTROL ACT

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WASHINGTON PESTICIDE CONTROL ACT

Sections HTMLPDF 15.58.010Short title. HTMLPDF 15.58.020Declaration of public interest. HTMLPDF 15.58.030Definitions. HTMLPDF 15.58.040Director's authority—Rules. HTMLPDF 15.58.045Disposal of unusable pesticides—Rules. HTMLPDF 15.58.050Registration of pesticides—Generally. HTMLPDF 15.58.060Statement for registration—Contents. HTMLPDF 15.58.065Protection of privileged or confidential information. HTMLPDF 15.58.070Pesticide annual registration fee—Expiration of registrations—Deposit in agricultural local fund. HTMLPDF 15.58.080Additional fee for late registration renewal. HTMLPDF 15.58.090Certain agencies may register without fee—Not subject to RCW 15.58.180. HTMLPDF 15.58.100Criterion for registering. HTMLPDF 15.58.110Refusing or canceling registration—Procedure. HTMLPDF 15.58.120Suspension of registration when hazard to public health. HTMLPDF 15.58.130"Misbranded" as applicable to pesticides, devices, or spray adjuvants. HTMLPDF 15.58.140"Adulterated" as applicable to pesticides. HTMLPDF 15.58.150Unlawful practices. HTMLPDF 15.58.160Violations of chapter—"Stop sale, use or removal" order. HTMLPDF 15.58.170"Stop sale, use or removal" order—Adjudication. HTMLPDF 15.58.180Pesticide dealer license—Generally. HTMLPDF 15.58.200Pesticide dealer manager—License qualifications. HTMLPDF 15.58.205Structural pest inspector licenses—Required—Exemptions. HTMLPDF 15.58.206Structural pest inspector licenses—Exemption—Home inspectors. HTMLPDF 15.58.207Structural pest inspector licenses—Examination. HTMLPDF 15.58.210Pest control consultant licenses—Required—Exemptions. HTMLPDF 15.58.220Public pest control consultant license. HTMLPDF 15.58.230Consultant's license—Requirements. HTMLPDF 15.58.233Renewal of licenses—Recertification standards. HTMLPDF 15.58.235Renewal of licenses—Delinquency. HTMLPDF 15.58.240Classification of licenses—Examinations—Fees. HTMLPDF 15.58.250Recordkeeping requirements. HTMLPDF 15.58.260Civil penalties and/or denial, suspension, or revocation of license, registration or permit. HTMLPDF 15.58.270Subpoenas—Witness fees. HTMLPDF 15.58.280Sampling and examination of pesticides or devices—Procedure when criminal proceedings contemplated. HTMLPDF 15.58.290Minor violations, warning notice in writing. HTMLPDF 15.58.300Persons exempted from certain penalties under RCW 15.58.150. HTMLPDF 15.58.310Pesticides for foreign export not in violation of chapter. HTMLPDF 15.58.320Certain pharmacists exempted from licensing provisions. HTMLPDF 15.58.330Violation of chapter—Misdemeanor. HTMLPDF 15.58.335Civil penalty. HTMLPDF 15.58.340Injunction. HTMLPDF 15.58.345Damages—Civil action not precluded. HTMLPDF 15.58.350Persons charged with enforcement barred from interest in pesticides, devices. HTMLPDF 15.58.360No recovery of damages when probable cause. HTMLPDF 15.58.400Cooperation and agreements with other agencies. HTMLPDF 15.58.405Emergency situations—Special local needs—Experimental use permits. HTMLPDF 15.58.411Use of license fees—Pesticide safety education program—Deposit of money collected for civil penalties. HTMLPDF 15.58.420Report to legislature. HTMLPDF 15.58.445Wood destroying organism inspections—License required. HTMLPDF 15.58.450Wood destroying organism inspection report—Unique inspection control number required. HTMLPDF 15.58.460Structural pest inspector—Evidence of financial responsibility required—Exemptions. HTMLPDF 15.58.465Structural pest inspector—Forms of evidence of financial responsibility—Amount—Terms. HTMLPDF 15.58.470Structural pest inspector—Failure to meet financial responsibility requirements. HTMLPDF 15.58.480Educational materials regarding best practices for avoiding adverse effects from pesticides on pollinating insects. HTMLPDF 15.58.485Neonicotinoid insecticides. HTMLPDF 15.58.910Continuation of rules adopted pursuant to repealed sections. HTMLPDF 15.58.920Existing liabilities not affected.

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Sections HTMLPDF 52.12.011Status. HTMLPDF 52.12.021General powers. HTMLPDF 52.12.031Specific powers—Acquisition or lease of property or equipment—Contracts—Association of districts—Group life insurance—Building inspections—Fire investigations. HTMLPDF 52.12.036Community revitalization financing—Public improvements. HTMLPDF 52.12.041Eminent domain. HTMLPDF 52.12.051Condemnation proceedings. HTMLPDF 52.12.061Contracts, promissory notes, deeds of trust, and mortgages for purchase of property—Limit on indebtedness—Election, when. HTMLPDF 52.12.071Liability insurance for officials and employees. HTMLPDF 52.12.101Burning permits authorized—Resolution. HTMLPDF 52.12.102Burning permits—Resolution to be published and posted. HTMLPDF 52.12.103Burning permits—Issuance—Contents. HTMLPDF 52.12.104Burning permits—Duties of permittee. HTMLPDF 52.12.105Burning permits—Penalty. HTMLPDF 52.12.106Burning permits—Penalty. HTMLPDF 52.12.108Burning permits—Liability for fire suppression costs. HTMLPDF 52.12.111Use of equipment and personnel beyond district boundaries—Governmental function. HTMLPDF 52.12.121Use of equipment and personnel outside district—Duty of firefighter deemed duty for district—Benefits not impaired. HTMLPDF 52.12.125Reimbursement for fire suppression costs on state lands—Limitations. HTMLPDF 52.12.131Emergency medical services—Establishment and collection of charges. HTMLPDF 52.12.135Interlocal agreements for ambulance services. HTMLPDF 52.12.140Hazardous materials response teams. HTMLPDF 52.12.150Setting fires for firefighter instruction—When burning permit not required—Notice, inspection required. HTMLPDF 52.12.160Firefighting services for unprotected lands. NOTES:

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