RCW 18.44.081
Escrow officer's license—Application—Form—Timely filing—Proof of moral character, etc.
Any person desiring to be a licensed escrow officer shall meet the requirements of RCW 18.44.195 as provided in this chapter. The applicant shall make application endorsed by a licensed escrow agent to the director on a form to be prescribed and furnished by the director. Such application must be received by the director within one year of passing the escrow officer examination. With this application the applicant shall:
(1) Pay a license fee as set forth by rule; and
(2) Furnish such proof as the director may require concerning his or her honesty, truthfulness, good reputation, and identity, including but not limited to fingerprints, residential address and telephone number, qualifications and employment history, a personal credit report, and any other information required under RCW 18.44.031.
[ 1999 c 30 § 24; 1995 c 238 § 4; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 22. Formerly RCW 18.44.290.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1995 c 238: See note following RCW 18.44.011.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.44 - Escrow Agent Registration Act.
18.44.021 - License required—Exceptions.
18.44.023 - Multistate licensing system—Director's discretion.
18.44.031 - License—Application, requisites.
18.44.041 - Branch offices—Application to establish—Requirements.
18.44.051 - Branch offices—Issuance of license.
18.44.061 - Change in business location, office location, business name—Written notice required.
18.44.081 - Escrow officer's license—Application—Form—Timely filing—Proof of moral character, etc.
18.44.091 - License—Fees—Renewal.
18.44.101 - License—Retention and display by agent—Termination—Inactive licenses.
18.44.111 - Licenses—Form and size—Contents.
18.44.127 - Certificate of registration suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
18.44.131 - License application—Issuance.
18.44.141 - License—Duration—Posting.
18.44.151 - License—Expiration and renewal—Fee.
18.44.161 - License—Reinstatement.
18.44.171 - Engaging in business without license—Penalty.
18.44.181 - Proof of licensure prerequisite to action for fee.
18.44.191 - Director—Educational conferences—Examinations.
18.44.201 - Financial responsibility—Fidelity bond—Errors and omissions policy—Surety bond.
18.44.211 - Cancellation of fidelity bond or surety bond, or both—New bond required.
18.44.231 - Corporation for insuring where bond or policy not reasonably available.
18.44.241 - Waiver of errors and omissions policy requirement—Criteria.
18.44.261 - Waiver—Determination.
18.44.270 - Application of administrative procedure act.
18.44.271 - Waiver—Certificate of waiver.
18.44.291 - Waiver—Application by escrow license applicant.
18.44.301 - Prohibited practices.
18.44.305 - Financial interest in an escrow agent—Prohibited practices.
18.44.311 - Prohibited employment practices.
18.44.410 - Powers of director.
18.44.413 - Informal settlement of complaints or enforcement actions.
18.44.420 - Investigation of violations—Procedure—Powers of director.
18.44.425 - Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.
18.44.430 - Actions against license—Grounds.
18.44.440 - Violations—Cease and desist orders.
18.44.450 - Referral fees prohibited—Consumer protection act—Application.
18.44.455 - Possession of property and business—Grounds for director's authority.
18.44.457 - Possession of property and business—Scope of director's authority.
18.44.460 - License suspension—Nonpayment or default on educational loan or scholarship.
18.44.465 - Termination of license—Effect upon preexisting escrows—Notice to principals.
18.44.480 - Remedies—Affecting corporate franchise.
18.44.490 - Authority to prosecute—Grants of injunctive relief, temporary restraining orders.
18.44.500 - Committee to advise director—Members—Compensation and travel expenses.
18.44.510 - Compensation and travel expenses of committee members.