Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act.
18.140.005 - Intent.

RCW 18.140.005
Intent.

(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 § 1; 1996 c 182 § 1; 1993 c 30 § 1; 1989 c 414 § 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 § 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 § 16.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.140 - Certified Real Estate Appraiser Act.

18.140.005 - Intent.

18.140.010 - Definitions.

18.140.020 - Use of title by unauthorized person.

18.140.030 - Powers and duties of director.

18.140.040 - Immunity.

18.140.050 - Fees and collection procedures.

18.140.060 - Applications—Original and renewal certification, licensure, or registration—Reinstatement.

18.140.070 - Categories of appraisers.

18.140.080 - Education requirements.

18.140.090 - Experience requirements.

18.140.100 - Examination requirements.

18.140.110 - Nonresident applicants—Consent for service of process.

18.140.120 - Reciprocity.

18.140.130 - Expiration of certificate, license, or registration—Renewal—Inactive status.

18.140.140 - Certificate, license, or registration—Required use of number.

18.140.150 - Use of term restricted—Group certificates, licenses, or registrations prohibited.

18.140.155 - Temporary certification or licensing—Extension.

18.140.160 - Disciplinary actions—Grounds.

18.140.170 - Violations—Investigations.

18.140.190 - Duties of attorney general.

18.140.202 - Certificate, license, or registration suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

18.140.210 - Violation of chapter—Procedure.

18.140.220 - Acting without certificate, license, or registration—Penalty.

18.140.230 - Real estate appraiser commission—Establishment—Composition.

18.140.240 - Commission/members—Duties and responsibilities.

18.140.250 - Commission member's compensation.

18.140.260 - Real estate appraiser commission account.

18.140.270 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

18.140.280 - Trainee real estate appraiser—Registration.

18.140.290 - Military training or experience.

18.140.900 - Short title.