Washington § 18.280.140 Civil infractions.

Washington Statutes

§ 18.280.140 — Civil infractions.

Washington § 18.280.140

Title 18BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

Ch. 18.280HOME INSPECTORS

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Wash. Rev. Code § 18.280.140 (2026).

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The department has the authority to issue civil infractions under chapter 7.80 RCW in the following instances:

(1)Conducting or offering to conduct a home inspection without being licensed in accordance with this chapter;

(2)Presenting or attempting to use as his or her own the home inspector license of another;

(3)Giving any false or forged evidence of any kind to the director or his or her authorized representative in obtaining a license;

(4)Falsely impersonating any other licensee; or

(5)Attempting to use an expired or revoked license. All fines and penalties collected or assessed by a court because of a violation of this section must be remitted to the department to be deposited into the business and professions account created in RCW 43.24.150 .

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The department has the authority to issue civil infractions under chapter 7.80 RCW in the following instances:

(1) Conducting or offering to conduct a home inspection without being licensed in accordance with this chapter;

(2) Presenting or attempting to use as his or her own the home inspector license of another;

(3) Giving any false or forged evidence of any kind to the director or his or her authorized representative in obtaining a license;

(4) Falsely impersonating any other licensee; or

(5) Attempting to use an expired or revoked license.

All fines and penalties collected or assessed by a court because of a violation of this section must be remitted to the department to be deposited into the business and professions account created in RCW 43.24.150 .