Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.
28C.10.030 - Application of chapter.

RCW 28C.10.030
Application of chapter.

This chapter does not apply to:
(1) Bona fide trade, business, professional, or fraternal organizations conducting educational programs primarily for that organization's membership or offered by that organization on a no-fee basis;
(2) Entities offering education that is exclusively avocational or recreational;
(3) Education not requiring payment of money or other consideration if this education is not advertised or promoted as leading toward educational credentials;
(4) Entities that are established, operated, and governed by this state or its political subdivisions under Title 28A or 28B RCW or this title;
(5) Degree-granting programs in compliance with the rules of the student achievement council;
(6) Any other entity to the extent that it has been exempted from some or all of the provisions of this chapter under RCW 28C.10.100;
(7) Entities not otherwise exempt that are of a religious character, but only as to those educational programs exclusively devoted to religious or theological objectives and represented accurately in institutional catalogs or other official publications;
(8) Entities offering only courses certified by the federal aviation administration;
(9) Barber and cosmetology schools licensed under chapter 18.16 RCW;
(10) Entities which only offer courses approved to meet the continuing education requirements for licensure under chapter 18.04, 18.79, or 48.17 RCW; and
(11) Entities not otherwise exempt offering only workshops or seminars lasting no longer than three calendar days.

[ 2014 c 11 § 1; 2012 c 229 § 576; 1994 sp.s. c 9 § 723; 1990 c 188 § 6; 1986 c 299 § 3.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2012 c 229 §§ 101, 117, 401, 402, 501 through 594, 601 through 609, 701 through 708, 801 through 821, 902, and 904: See note following RCW 28B.77.005.


Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.


Severability—1990 c 188: See note following RCW 28C.10.020.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 28C - Vocational Education

Chapter 28C.10 - Private Vocational Schools.

28C.10.010 - Intent.

28C.10.020 - Definitions.

28C.10.030 - Application of chapter.

28C.10.040 - Agency's duties—Rules—Investigations—Interagency agreements about degree and nondegree programs.

28C.10.050 - Minimum standards—Consumer student loan products—Denial of application for licensure—Determination that school or program is at risk of closure or termination.

28C.10.060 - Licenses—Requirements—Renewal.

28C.10.070 - Fees.

28C.10.082 - Tuition recovery trust fund—Established.

28C.10.084 - Tuition recovery trust fund—Operation—Liability—Claims.

28C.10.090 - Actions prohibited without license.

28C.10.100 - Suspension or modification of requirements of chapter.

28C.10.110 - Unfair business practices.

28C.10.120 - Complaints—Investigations—Hearings—Remedies—Transition assistance for students.

28C.10.130 - Violations—Civil penalties—Consumer protection act.

28C.10.140 - Violations—Criminal sanctions.

28C.10.150 - Actions resulting in jurisdiction of courts.

28C.10.160 - Educational records—Permanent file—Protection.

28C.10.170 - Contracts voidable—When.

28C.10.180 - Enforceability of debts—Authority to offer degree required.

28C.10.190 - Actions to enforce chapter—Who may bring—Relief.

28C.10.200 - Injunctive relief—Agency may seek.

28C.10.210 - Violation of chapter unfair or deceptive practice under RCW 19.86.020.

28C.10.220 - Remedies and penalties in chapter nonexclusive and cumulative.

28C.10.902 - Effective date—1986 c 299.