The department has the authority to issue civil infractions under chapter 7.80 RCW in the following instances:

Terms Used In Washington Code 18.280.140

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(1) Conducting or offering to conduct a home inspection without being licensed in accordance with this chapter;
(2) Presenting or attempting to use as his or her own the home inspector license of another;
(3) Giving any false or forged evidence of any kind to the director or his or her authorized representative in obtaining a license;
(4) Falsely impersonating any other licensee; or
(5) Attempting to use an expired or revoked license.
All fines and penalties collected or assessed by a court because of a violation of this section must be remitted to the department to be deposited into the business and professions account created in RCW 43.24.150.
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