RCW 18.44.101
License—Retention and display by agent—Termination—Inactive licenses.
The license of a licensed escrow officer shall be retained and displayed at all times by the licensed escrow agent. When the officer ceases for any reason to represent the agent, the license shall cease to be in force. Within three business days of termination of the licensed escrow officer's employment, the licensed escrow agent shall notify the director that the terminated escrow officer no longer represents the escrow agent. Within ten business days of termination of the licensed escrow officer's employment, the licensed escrow agent shall deliver the surrendered escrow officer license to the director. Failure to notify the director within three business days or deliver the surrendered license to the director within ten business days shall, at the discretion of the director, subject the escrow agent to penalties under RCW 18.44.430.
The director may hold the licensed escrow officer's license inactive upon notification of termination by the escrow agent or designated escrow officer. The licensed escrow officer shall pay the renewal fee annually to maintain an inactive license. An inactive license may be activated upon application of a licensed escrow agent on a form provided by the director and the payment of a fee. If the licensed escrow officer continues to meet the requirements of licensing in RCW 18.44.081, the director shall thereupon issue a new license for the unexpired term of the licensed escrow officer. An escrow officer's first license shall not be issued inactive.
[ 1999 c 30 § 26; 1989 c 51 § 1; 1985 c 340 § 6; 1977 ex.s. c 156 § 24. Formerly RCW 18.44.310.]
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.