Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.
18.185.020 - Agent license requirements.

RCW 18.185.020
Agent license requirements.

An applicant must meet the following minimum requirements to obtain a bail bond agent license:
(1) Be at least eighteen years of age;
(2) Be a citizen or resident alien of the United States;
(3) Not have been convicted of a crime in any jurisdiction in the preceding ten years, if the director determines that the applicant's particular crime directly relates to a capacity to perform the duties of a bail bond agent and the director determines that the license should be withheld to protect the citizens of Washington state. If the director shall make a determination to withhold a license because of previous convictions, the determination shall be consistent with the restoration of employment rights act, chapter 9.96A RCW;
(4) Be employed by a bail bond agency or be licensed as a bail bond agency; and
(5) Pay the required fee.

[ 1993 c 260 § 3.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 18 - Businesses and Professions

Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.

18.185.005 - Declaration, intent, construction.

18.185.010 - Definitions.

18.185.015 - Cost of administration—Fees.

18.185.020 - Agent license requirements.

18.185.030 - Agency license requirements.

18.185.040 - License applications.

18.185.050 - License cards, certificates—Advertising—Notice of changes.

18.185.056 - License suspension—Electronic benefit cards.

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

18.185.060 - Prelicensing training and continuing education requirements.

18.185.070 - Bond.

18.185.080 - Relation of this chapter to local regulation, taxation.

18.185.090 - Notice concerning agent's status—Forced entry—Discharge of firearm.

18.185.100 - Records—Finances—Disposition of security.

18.185.110 - Unprofessional conduct.

18.185.115 - Unprofessional conduct—Certain contracts—General power of attorney—Presumption.

18.185.120 - Director's powers.

18.185.130 - Complaints.

18.185.140 - Statement of charges—Notice.

18.185.170 - Unlicensed activity—Criminal penalties.

18.185.200 - Application of Administrative Procedure Act.

18.185.210 - Application of Consumer Protection Act.

18.185.220 - Branch office—Qualified bail bond agent as manager.

18.185.230 - License required for branch office.

18.185.240 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

18.185.250 - Bail bond recovery agent license—Requirements.

18.185.260 - Bail bond recovery agents—Prelicense training/testing requirements—Continuing education requirements—Rules.

18.185.270 - Bail bond agent/bail bond recovery agent—Each fugitive an individual contract—Format of contract.

18.185.280 - Bail bond recovery agent, generally.

18.185.290 - Out-of-state bail bond recovery agent.

18.185.300 - Bail bond recovery agent—Planned forced entry—Requirements.

18.185.310 - Military training or experience.

18.185.901 - Effective date—1993 c 260.