RCW 18.170.170

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In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130 , the following conduct, acts, or conditions constitute unprofessional conduct:

(1)Knowingly violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter;

(2)Practicing fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in any of the private security activities covered by this chapter;

(3)Knowingly making a material misstatement or omission in the application for a firearms certificate;

(4)Not meeting the qualifications set forth in RCW 18.170.030 , 18.170.040 , or 18.170.060 ;

(5)Failing to return immediately on demand a firearm issued by an employer;

(6)Carrying a firearm in the performance of his or her duties if not the holder of a valid armed private security guard license, or carrying a firearm not meeting the provisions of this chapter while in the performance of his or her duties;

(7)Failing to return immediately on demand any uniform, badge, or other item of equipment issued to the private security guard by an employer;

(8)Making any statement that would reasonably cause another person to believe that the private security guard is a sworn peace officer;

(9)Divulging confidential information that may compromise the security of any premises, or valuables shipment, or any activity of a client to which he or she was assigned;

(10)Assigning or transferring any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, except as provided in RCW 18.170.060 ;

(11)Failure to maintain insurance; and

(12)Failure to have a qualifying principal in place.

[ 2002 c 86 s 248 ; 1997 c 58 s 837 ; 1995 c 277 s 12 ; 1991 c 334 s 17 .]

Notes:

Effective dates — 2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340 .

Part headings not law — Severability — 2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903 .

Short title — Part headings, captions, table of contents not law — Exemptions and waivers from federal law — Conflict with federal requirements — Severability — 1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904 .

Effective dates — Intent — 1997 c 58: See notes following RCW 74.20A.320 .