Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.165 - Private Investigators.
18.165.220 - Unprofessional, unlawful conduct or inability to practice—Penalties.

RCW 18.165.220
Unprofessional, unlawful conduct or inability to practice—Penalties.

Upon a finding that a license holder or applicant has committed unprofessional or unlawful conduct or is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety due to a physical or mental condition, the director may issue an order providing for one or any combination of the following:
(1) Revocation of the license;
(2) Suspension of the license for a fixed or indefinite term;
(3) Restriction or limitation of the practice;
(4) Requiring the satisfactory completion of a specific program of remedial education or treatment;
(5) Monitoring of the practice by a supervisor approved by the director;
(6) Censure or reprimand;
(7) Compliance with conditions of probation for a designated period of time;
(8) Withholding a license request;
(9) Other corrective action;
(10) Refund of fees billed to and collected from the consumer; or
(11) Assessing administrative penalties.
Any of the actions under this section may be totally or partly stayed by the director. All costs associated with compliance with orders issued under this section are the obligation of the license holder or applicant.

[ 1995 c 277 § 38; 1991 c 328 § 22.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.165 - Private Investigators.

18.165.010 - Definitions.

18.165.020 - Exemptions.

18.165.030 - Private investigator license—Requirements.

18.165.040 - Armed private investigator license—Requirements.

18.165.050 - Private investigator agency license—Requirements, restrictions—Assignment or transfer.

18.165.060 - Armed private investigator license authority—Registration of firearms.

18.165.070 - Investigation of applicants.

18.165.080 - License cards and certificates—Issuance and requirements.

18.165.090 - Preassignment training and testing.

18.165.100 - Agency license—Surety bond or certificate of insurance required.

18.165.110 - Regulatory provisions exclusive—Authority of the state and political subdivisions.

18.165.120 - Out-of-state private investigators operating across state lines.

18.165.130 - Required notice of certain occurrences.

18.165.140 - Out-of-state private investigators—Application—Fee—Temporary assignment.

18.165.150 - Licenses required—Use of public law enforcement insignia prohibited—Penalties—Enforcement.

18.165.155 - Transfer of license.

18.165.160 - Unprofessional conduct.

18.165.165 - Display of firearms while soliciting clients.

18.165.170 - Authority of director.

18.165.180 - Complaints—Investigation—Immunity.

18.165.210 - Inability to practice by reason of a mental or physical condition—Statement of charges—Hearing—Sanctions—Mental or physical examinations—Presumed consent for examination.

18.165.220 - Unprofessional, unlawful conduct or inability to practice—Penalties.

18.165.230 - Enforcement of orders for payment of fines.

18.165.270 - Application of administrative procedure act to acts of the director.

18.165.290 - License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.

18.165.300 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

18.165.310 - Military training or experience.