§ 19.134.010 Definitions
§ 19.134.020 Prohibited conduct
§ 19.134.030 Surety bond and trust account — Exception to requirement
§ 19.134.040 Information statement — Prerequisite to contract or payment — File maintained
§ 19.134.050 Information statement — Contents
§ 19.134.060 Contract for purchase of services — Contents — Notice of cancellation — Consumer’s copy
§ 19.134.070 Waiver of rights — Violations — Enforcement — Unfair business practice
§ 19.134.080 Damages — Attorneys’ fees
§ 19.134.090 Required communication — Exceptions
§ 19.134.100 Redaction of personal information in written communication
§ 19.134.900 Short title

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 19.134 - Credit services organizations act

  • Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
  • Communication: means the conveyance of any information regarding a debt, credit record, credit history, or credit rating, including submitting a dispute or requesting information, directly or indirectly, to any person by any means or through any medium. See Washington Code 19.134.010
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Consumer: means any natural person who is solicited to purchase or who purchases the services of a credit services organization. See Washington Code 19.134.010
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Credit report: A detailed report of an individual's credit history prepared by a credit bureau and used by a lender in determining a loan applicant's creditworthiness. Source: OCC
  • Credit services organization: means any person who sells, provides, performs, or represents that the person can or will sell, provide, or perform, in return for the payment of money or other valuable consideration any of the following services:
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  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Extension of credit: means the right to defer payment of debt or to incur debt and defer its payment offered or granted primarily for personal, family, or household purposes. See Washington Code 19.134.010
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act: A federal law, established in 1971 and revised in 1997, that gives consumers the right to see their credit records and correct any mistakes. Source: OCC
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: shall include , where applicable, natural persons, corporations and other limited liability companies and associations, trusts, unincorporated associations, and partnerships. See Washington Code 19.134.010
  • Regulatory entity: means any city, state, or federal agency, department[,] or entity that has the authority to regulate a consumer reporting agency, creditor, or collection agency, or the authority to assist a consumer with submitting, processing, or resolving a complaint, inquiry, or information request concerning a consumer reporting agency, creditor, or collection agency. See Washington Code 19.134.010
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Trust account: A general term that covers all types of accounts in a trust department, such as estates, guardianships, and agencies. Source: OCC
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.