RCW 18.106.180
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(1)An authorized representative of the department may issue a notice of infraction as specified in RCW 18.106.020 if:
(a)A person who is doing plumbing work or who is offering to do plumbing work fails to produce evidence of:
(i)Having a certificate or permit issued by the department in accordance with this chapter, or being supervised by a person who has such a certificate or permit; and
(ii)Until January 1, 2021, being registered as a contractor as required under chapter 18.27 RCW, or being employed by a person who is registered as a contractor as required under chapter 18.27 RCW;
(b)Until January 1, 2021, a person who employs anyone, or offers or advertises to employ anyone, to do plumbing work fails to produce evidence of being registered as a contractor as required under chapter 18.27 RCW;
(c)After January 1, 2021, a person who employs anyone, or offers or advertises to employ anyone, to do plumbing work fails to produce evidence of being licensed as a plumbing contractor as required under this chapter; or
(d)A contractor violates RCW 18.106.320 .
(2)A notice of infraction issued under this section shall be personally served on the person or contractor named in the notice by an authorized representative of the department or sent using a method by which the mailing can be tracked or the delivery can be confirmed to the last known address provided to the department of the person named in the notice.
[ 2020 c 153 s 15 ; 2011 c 301 s 5 ; 2002 c 82 s 3 ; 2000 c 171 s 27 ; 1996 c 147 s 4 ; 1994 c 174 s 3 ; 1983 c 124 s 7 .]
Notes:
Effective date — 1994 c 174: See note following RCW 18.106.020 .
Effective date — 1983 c 124: See note following RCW 18.106.020 .