Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.28 - Electricians and Electrical Installations.
19.28.291 - Violations of chapter—Issuance of subpoenas—Application.

RCW 19.28.291
Violations of chapter—Issuance of subpoenas—Application.

(1) If he or she has reason to believe there has been a violation of this chapter, the director and the director's authorized representatives may issue subpoenas to enforce the production and examination of any information, whether written or electronic, necessary to enforce this chapter. The subpoena must describe the possible violation, cite the relevant sections of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter, and must explain how the information being subpoenaed is reasonably related to the possible violation.
(2) The subpoena may be issued only if an electrical contractor, administrator, electrician, or other entity or person to which this chapter applies fails to provide the above information when requested by the department. The department's request for information must describe the possible violation, cite the relevant sections of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter, and must explain how the information being requested is reasonably related to the possible violation.
(3) The superior court has the power to enforce such a subpoena by proper proceedings.
(4) This section applies to all electrical contractors, administrators, electricians, other entities and persons, and electrical work to which this chapter applies.

[ 2010 c 55 § 1.]

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Revised Code of Washington

Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.28 - Electricians and Electrical Installations.

19.28.006 - Definitions.

19.28.010 - Electrical wiring requirements—General—Exceptions.

19.28.021 - Disputes regarding local regulations—Arbitration—Appeal.

19.28.031 - Rules, regulations, and standards.

19.28.041 - License required—General or specialty licenses—Fees—Application—Bond or cash deposit.

19.28.051 - Examinations—Fees.

19.28.061 - Electrical contractors—Designee of firm to take master electrician or administrator's examination—Administrator's certificate—Fee—Certificate duration, denial, renewal, nontransferable—Master electrician or administrator's duties.

19.28.071 - Licensee's bond—Action on—Priorities—Cash deposit, payment from.

19.28.081 - Actions—Local permits—Proof of licensure.

19.28.091 - Licensing—Exemptions.

19.28.095 - Equipment repair specialty—Scope of work.

19.28.101 - Inspections—Notice to repair and change—Disconnection—Entry—Concealment—Accessibility—Connection to utility—Permits, fees—Limitation—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.

19.28.111 - Nonconforming installations—Disputes—Reference to board.

19.28.121 - Board—Request for ruling—Fee—Costs.

19.28.131 - Specialty electrical contractor license—Written warning, penalty—Violations of RCW 19.28.010 through 19.28.141 and 19.28.311 through 19.28.361—Schedule of penalties—Appeal.

19.28.141 - RCW 19.28.101 inapplicable in certain cities and towns, electricity supply agency service areas, and rights-of-way of state highways.

19.28.151 - RCW 19.28.010 through 19.28.141 and 19.28.311 through 19.28.361 inapplicable to telegraph or telephone companies exercising certain functions.

19.28.161 - Certification—Apprentices and trainees—Supervision—Ratio of noncertified and certified workers—Trainee hours verification.

19.28.171 - Electrical trainee hours—Audit—Rules—Confidentiality.

19.28.181 - Application for certificate of competency.

19.28.191 - Certificate of competency—Eligibility for examination—Rules.

19.28.195 - Examination—Exception for equivalent training and experience.

19.28.201 - Examination—Times—Certification of results—Contents—Fees.

19.28.205 - In-class education requirements.

19.28.211 - Certificate of competency—Issuance—Renewal—Continuing education—Fees—Effect.

19.28.221 - Persons engaged in trade or business on July 16, 1973.

19.28.231 - Temporary permits.

19.28.241 - Revocation of certificate of competency—Grounds—Procedure.

19.28.251 - Powers and duties of director—Administration of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271 by the department.

19.28.261 - Exemptions from RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271.

19.28.265 - Licensing, certification, and inspection—Exemptions—Modifications—Industrial equipment defined.

19.28.271 - Violations of RCW 19.28.161 through 19.28.271—Schedule of penalties—Appeal.

19.28.281 - Electric vehicle infrastructure—Rule adoption.

19.28.291 - Violations of chapter—Issuance of subpoenas—Application.

19.28.301 - Application—Subchapter heading.

19.28.311 - Electrical board.

19.28.321 - Enforcement—State electrical inspectors—Qualifications—Salaries and expenses.

19.28.325 - Enforcement—Local authority—Penalties—Appeals.

19.28.331 - Inspection reports.

19.28.341 - Revocation or suspension of license—Grounds—Appeal to board—Fee—Costs.

19.28.351 - Electrical license fund.

19.28.361 - Liability for injury or damage.

19.28.371 - Medical device—Installation, maintenance, or repair—Compliance with chapter—Limit of exemption.

19.28.381 - Denial of renewal of certificate or license for outstanding penalties—Notice—Appeal—Hearing.

19.28.400 - Definitions.

19.28.410 - Telecommunications systems installations—Subject to this subchapter.

19.28.420 - Telecommunications contractor license—Application—Bond—Issuance of license.

19.28.430 - Administrator's examination—Certificate—Administrator's requirements.

19.28.440 - Examination for telecommunications administrators' certificates.

19.28.450 - Local enforcement of subchapter—Enforcement of chapter.

19.28.460 - Disputes regarding local regulations—Arbitration—Panel.

19.28.470 - Inspections—Report—Required repairs/changes—Accessibility of telecommunications systems.

19.28.480 - Unlawful acts—Interpretation of chapter.

19.28.490 - Violation of chapter—Penalty—Appeal.

19.28.501 - Insurance/financial responsibility.

19.28.511 - Individual certification not required.

19.28.521 - Limitation of action—Proof of valid license required.

19.28.531 - Unlawful installation/maintenance—Disputed interpretation—Board to determine methods.

19.28.541 - Entity desiring board decision—Process.

19.28.551 - Director's authority—Adoption of rules.

19.28.910 - Effective date—1963 c 207.