RCW 18.39.231
Prohibited advice and transactions—Exceptions—Rules—Penalty.
(1) A licensee shall not, in conjunction with any professional services performed for compensation under this chapter, provide financial or investment advice to any person other than a family member, represent any person in a real estate transaction, or act as an agent under a power of attorney for any person. However, this section shall not be deemed to prohibit a funeral establishment from entering into prearrangement funeral service contracts in accordance with this chapter or to prohibit a funeral director from providing advice about government or insurance benefits.
(2) A violation of this section is a gross misdemeanor and is grounds for disciplinary action.
(3) The board shall adopt rules as the board deems necessary to prevent unethical financial dealings between licensees and their clients.
[ 2005 c 365 § 20; 2003 c 53 § 130; 1986 c 259 § 66; 1982 c 66 § 15.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Severability—1986 c 259: See note following RCW 18.130.010.
Effective dates—1982 c 66: See note following RCW 18.39.240.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.39 - Embalmers—Funeral Directors.
18.39.035 - Applicant for license as funeral director or embalmer—Eligibility.
18.39.045 - College course requirements.
18.39.050 - Application—Renewal—Fees.
18.39.100 - License—Form—Restrictions.
18.39.120 - Interns—Registration—Renewal—Notice of termination—Fees.
18.39.130 - Licenses—Applicants from other states—Examination.
18.39.145 - Funeral establishment license—Issuance—Requirements—Transferability—Expiration.
18.39.150 - License lapse—Reinstatement—Fee—Reexamination.
18.39.175 - Board—Duties and responsibilities—Rules.
18.39.181 - Powers and duties of director.
18.39.195 - Pricing information to be given—Billing "cash advanced" items.
18.39.220 - Unlawful business practices—Penalty.
18.39.231 - Prohibited advice and transactions—Exceptions—Rules—Penalty.
18.39.240 - Prearrangement funeral service contracts—License required.
18.39.250 - Prearrangement contracts—Trusts—Refunds.
18.39.255 - Prearrangement contracts—Insurance funded—Requirements.
18.39.260 - Prearrangement contracts—Certificates of registration required—Exception.
18.39.270 - Prearrangement contracts—Registration qualifications.
18.39.280 - Prearrangement contracts—Application for registration.
18.39.290 - Prearrangement contracts—Registration—Renewal—Fees—Disposition.
18.39.300 - Grounds for disciplinary action.
18.39.320 - Prearrangement contracts—Annual financial statement—Failure to file.
18.39.330 - Prearrangement contract forms—Approval required—Grounds for disapproval.
18.39.345 - Prearrangement trust—Examination by board.
18.39.350 - Violations—Penalty—Consumer protection—Retail installment contracts.
18.39.360 - Fraternal or benevolent organizations and labor unions excepted.
18.39.370 - Prearrangement service contracts—Abandoned trusts.
18.39.410 - Unprofessional conduct.
18.39.420 - Complaint to board—Submittal—Determination—Investigation—Immunity of complainant.
18.39.450 - Findings of fact—Order—Notice—Report.
18.39.467 - License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
18.39.525 - Certificates of removal registration.
18.39.530 - Practice without license—Penalties.
18.39.560 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.