Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 18.185 - Bail Bond Agents.
18.185.280 - Bail bond recovery agent, generally.

RCW 18.185.280
Bail bond recovery agent, generally.

(1) A person may not perform the functions of a bail bond recovery agent unless the person is licensed by the department under this chapter.
(2) A bail bond agent may contract with a person to perform the functions of a bail bond recovery agent. Before contracting with the bail bond recovery agent, the bail bond agent must check the license issued by the department under this chapter. The requirements established by the department under this chapter do not prevent the bail bond agent from imposing additional requirements that the bail bond agent considers appropriate.
(3) A contract entered into under this chapter is authority for the person to perform the functions of a bail bond recovery agent as specifically authorized by the contract and in accordance with applicable law. A contract entered into by a bail bond agent with a bail bond recovery agent is not transferable by the bail bond recovery agent to another bail bond recovery agent.
(4) Whenever a person licensed by the department as a bail bond recovery agent is engaged in the performance of the person's duties as a bail bond recovery agent, the person must carry a copy of the license.
(5) A license or endorsement issued by the department under this chapter is valid from the date the license or endorsement is issued until its expiration date unless it is suspended or revoked by the department prior to its expiration date.
(6) Nothing in this chapter is meant to prevent a bail bond agent from contacting a fugitive criminal defendant for the purpose of requesting the surrender of the fugitive, or from accepting the voluntary surrender of the fugitive.

[ 2008 c 105 § 7; 2004 c 186 § 10.]
NOTES:

Legislative recognition—2004 c 186: See note following RCW 18.185.010.

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.