RCW 18.27.390
Finding—Unregistered contractors enforcement team.
(1) The legislature finds that it is contrary to public policy to allow unregistered contractors to continue doing business illegally.
(2) The department of labor and industries, the employment security department, and the department of revenue shall establish an unregistered contractors enforcement team. The team shall develop a written plan to coordinate the activities of the participating agencies to enforce the state's contractor registration laws and rules and other state laws and rules deemed appropriate by the team. In developing the plan, the team shall seek the input and advice of interested stakeholders who support the work of the team.
(3) The director or the director's designee shall call the initial meeting of the unregistered contractors enforcement team by September 1, 2001. The team shall complete the plan and forward it to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature and to the departments that contribute members to the team by December 1, 2001.
(4) The department of labor and industries, the employment security department, and the department of revenue shall accomplish the tasks listed in this section within existing resources, including but not limited to fees charged under RCW 18.27.075.
[ 2001 c 159 § 13.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.27 - Registration of Contractors.
18.27.005 - Strict enforcement.
18.27.020 - Registration required—Prohibited acts—Criminal penalty—Monitoring program.
18.27.030 - Application for registration—Grounds for denial and suspension.
18.27.060 - Certificate of registration—Issuance, duration, renewal—Suspension.
18.27.062 - Inspection by department—Subcontractor list—Certificate of registration.
18.27.065 - Partnership or joint venture deemed registered, when.
18.27.075 - Fees for issuing or renewing certificate of registration.
18.27.080 - Registration prerequisite to suit.
18.27.100 - Business practices—Advertising—Penalty.
18.27.102 - Unlawful advertising—Liability.
18.27.104 - Unlawful advertising—Citations.
18.27.111 - Public works, contracts with unregistered contractors prohibited.
18.27.114 - Disclosure statement required—Prerequisite to lien claim.
18.27.117 - Violations relating to mobile/manufactured homes.
18.27.120 - List of registered contractors—Availability, fee.
18.27.130 - Chapter exclusive—Certain authority of cities and towns not limited or abridged.
18.27.200 - Violation—Infraction.
18.27.205 - Violations or infractions—Penalties—Subject to RCW 39.12.055.
18.27.210 - Violations—Investigations—Evidence.
18.27.215 - Authority of director—Evidence.
18.27.220 - Investigations—Penalty for failure to identify contractor.
18.27.225 - Violations—Restraining orders—Injunctions.
18.27.230 - Notice of infraction—Service.
18.27.250 - Notice—Filing—Administrative hearing—Appeal.
18.27.260 - Notice—Determination infraction committed.
18.27.270 - Notice—Response—Failure to respond, appear, pay penalties, or register.
18.27.290 - Notice—Penalty for contractor failing to respond.
18.27.300 - Representation by attorney, attorney general.
18.27.310 - Infraction—Administrative hearing—Procedure—Burden of proof—Order—Appeal.
18.27.320 - Infraction—Dismissal, when.
18.27.340 - Infraction—Monetary penalty.
18.27.350 - Violations—Consumer Protection Act.
18.27.380 - Consumer/contractor awareness of chapter.
18.27.385 - Marketing campaign.
18.27.390 - Finding—Unregistered contractors enforcement team.