RCW 48.36A.340
Unfair trade practices.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, every society authorized to do business in this state shall be subject to the provisions of chapter 48.30 RCW relating to unfair trade practices.
(2) Nothing in chapter 48.30 RCW shall be construed as applying to or affecting the right of any society to determine its eligibility requirements for membership, or be construed as applying to or affecting the offering of benefits exclusively to members or persons eligible for membership in the society by a subsidiary corporation or affiliated organization of the society.
[ 1987 c 366 § 34.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 48.36A - Fraternal Benefit Societies.
48.36A.010 - Fraternal benefit society defined.
48.36A.020 - Lodge system—Lodges for children.
48.36A.030 - Representative form of government.
48.36A.050 - Beneficial operations—Laws and rules.
48.36A.060 - Membership classes, rights, grievances.
48.36A.070 - Location of office and meetings—Official publications, annual statement.
48.36A.080 - Immunity of officers—Indemnification of person responsible—Insurance for liability.
48.36A.090 - Nonwaiver provisions.
48.36A.100 - Formation of domestic society—Procedures and requirements.
48.36A.110 - Amendment of society's laws.
48.36A.120 - Not-for-profit institutions authorized—Funeral homes prohibited.
48.36A.140 - Consolidation and merger.
48.36A.150 - Conversion to mutual life insurance company.
48.36A.160 - Contractual benefits.
48.36A.170 - Designation of beneficiary—Funeral benefits.
48.36A.180 - Protection of benefits.
48.36A.190 - Benefit certificates—Impaired reserves.
48.36A.200 - Paid-up nonforfeiture benefits and cash surrender values.
48.36A.210 - Authorized investments.
48.36A.220 - Assets—Investment and disbursement.
48.36A.230 - Chapter exclusive.
48.36A.240 - Funds tax exempt, exception.
48.36A.250 - Valuation standards—Reserves.
48.36A.260 - Annual financial statement.
48.36A.263 - Filing of financial statements.
48.36A.270 - Licenses and renewals—Fees—Existing societies.
48.36A.272 - Notice of intent to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license.
48.36A.274 - Duration of suspension.
48.36A.276 - Reauthorization of license.
48.36A.278 - Notice to agents of loss of authority.
48.36A.282 - Transactions hazardous to certificate holders or creditors—Standards for consideration.
48.36A.290 - License required—Obtaining.
48.36A.310 - Deficiencies, noncompliance by societies—Actions against license.
48.36A.320 - Requirements for injunction.
48.36A.330 - Insurance producers.
48.36A.340 - Unfair trade practices.
48.36A.350 - Service of process upon commissioner.
48.36A.380 - World War I societies.
48.36A.390 - Fraternal mutual insurers.
48.36A.400 - Fraternal mutual life insurers.
48.36A.410 - Review of commissioner's decisions and findings.