AN ACT Relating to
unlicensed practice of a profession or business; reenacting and amending RCW
9.94A.320; reenacting RCW 18.130.190; creating a new section; and declaring an
emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec.
1. The purpose of this act
is to respond to State v. Thomas, 103 Wn. App. 800, by reenacting and
ranking, without changes, legislation relating to the crime of unlicensed
practice of a profession or a business, enacted as section 35, chapter 285,
Laws of 1995.
Sec. 2. RCW 18.130.190 and 1995
c 285 s 35 are each reenacted to read as follows:
(1) The secretary shall
investigate complaints concerning practice by unlicensed persons of a profession
or business for which a license is required by the chapters specified in RCW
18.130.040. In the investigation of the complaints, the secretary shall have
the same authority as provided the secretary under RCW 18.130.050.
(2) The secretary may
issue a notice of intention to issue a cease and desist order to any person
whom the secretary has reason to believe is engaged in the unlicensed practice
of a profession or business for which a license is required by the chapters
specified in RCW 18.130.040. The person to whom such notice is issued may
request an adjudicative proceeding to contest the charges. The request for
hearing must be filed within twenty days after service of the notice of
intention to issue a cease and desist order. The failure to request a hearing
constitutes a default, whereupon the secretary may enter a permanent cease and
desist order, which may include a civil fine. All proceedings shall be
conducted in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW.
(3) If the secretary
makes a final determination that a person has engaged or is engaging in
unlicensed practice, the secretary may issue a cease and desist order. In
addition, the secretary may impose a civil fine in an amount not exceeding one
thousand dollars for each day upon which the person engaged in unlicensed
practice of a business or profession for which a license is required by one or
more of the chapters specified in RCW 18.130.040. The proceeds of such fines
shall be deposited to the health professions account.
(4) If the secretary
makes a written finding of fact that the public interest will be irreparably
harmed by delay in issuing an order, the secretary may issue a temporary cease
and desist order. The person receiving a temporary cease and desist order
shall be provided an opportunity for a prompt hearing. The temporary cease and
desist order shall remain in effect until further order of the secretary. The
failure to request a prompt or regularly scheduled hearing constitutes a
default, whereupon the secretary may enter a permanent cease and desist order,
which may include a civil fine.
(5) Neither the
issuance of a cease and desist order nor payment of a civil fine shall relieve
the person so practicing or operating a business without a license from
criminal prosecution therefor, but the remedy of a cease and desist order or
civil fine shall be in addition to any criminal liability. The cease and
desist order is conclusive proof of unlicensed practice and may be enforced
under RCW 7.21.060. This method of enforcement of the cease and desist order
or civil fine may be used in addition to, or as an alternative to, any
provisions for enforcement of agency orders set out in chapter 34.05 RCW.
(6) The attorney
general, a county prosecuting attorney, the secretary, a board, or any person
may in accordance with the laws of this state governing injunctions, maintain
an action in the name of this state to enjoin any person practicing a
profession or business for which a license is required by the chapters
specified in RCW 18.130.040 without a license from engaging in such practice or
operating such business until the required license is secured. However, the
injunction shall not relieve the person so practicing or operating a business
without a license from criminal prosecution therefor, but the remedy by
injunction shall be in addition to any criminal liability.
(7)
Unlicensed practice of a profession or operating a business for which a license
is required by the chapters specified in RCW 18.130.040, unless otherwise
exempted by law, constitutes a gross misdemeanor for a single violation. Each
subsequent violation, whether alleged in the same or in subsequent
prosecutions, is a class C felony. All fees, fines, forfeitures, and penalties
collected or assessed by a court because of a violation of this section shall
be remitted to the health professions account.
Sec. 3. RCW 9.94A.320 and 2000 c
225 s 5, 2000 c 119 s 17, and 2000 c 66 s 2 are each reenacted and amended to
read as follows:
TABLE
2
CRIMES
INCLUDED WITHIN EACH SERIOUSNESS LEVEL
XVIAggravated
Murder 1 (RCW 10.95.020)
XVHomicide
by abuse (RCW 9A.32.055)
Malicious
explosion 1 (RCW 70.74.280(1))
Murder
1 (RCW 9A.32.030)
XIVMurder
2 (RCW 9A.32.050)
XIIIMalicious
explosion 2 (RCW 70.74.280(2))
Malicious
placement of an explosive 1 (RCW 70.74.270(1))
XIIAssault
1 (RCW 9A.36.011)
Assault
of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.36.120)
Malicious
placement of an imitation device 1 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(a))
Rape
1 (RCW 9A.44.040)
Rape
of a Child 1 (RCW 9A.44.073)
XIManslaughter
1 (RCW 9A.32.060)
Rape
2 (RCW 9A.44.050)
Rape
of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.44.076)
XChild
Molestation 1 (RCW 9A.44.083)
Indecent
Liberties (with forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1)(a))
Kidnapping
1 (RCW 9A.40.020)
Leading
Organized Crime (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(a))
Malicious
explosion 3 (RCW 70.74.280(3))
Manufacture
of methamphetamine (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(ii))
Over
18 and deliver heroin, methamphetamine, a narcotic from Schedule I or II, or
flunitrazepam from Schedule IV to someone under 18 (RCW 69.50.406)
IXAssault
of a Child 2 (RCW 9A.36.130)
Controlled
Substance Homicide (RCW 69.50.415)
Explosive
devices prohibited (RCW 70.74.180)
Homicide
by Watercraft, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug
(RCW 79A.60.050)
Inciting
Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.060(1)(b))
Malicious
placement of an explosive 2 (RCW 70.74.270(2))
Over
18 and deliver narcotic from Schedule III, IV, or V or a nonnarcotic, except
flunitrazepam or methamphetamine, from Schedule I-V to someone under 18 and 3
years junior (RCW 69.50.406)
Robbery
1 (RCW 9A.56.200)
Sexual
Exploitation (RCW 9.68A.040)
Vehicular
Homicide, by being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug (RCW
46.61.520)
VIIIArson
1 (RCW 9A.48.020)
Deliver
or possess with intent to deliver methamphetamine (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(ii))
Hit
and Run‑-Death (RCW 46.52.020(4)(a))
Homicide
by Watercraft, by the operation of any vessel in a reckless manner (RCW
79A.60.050)
Manslaughter
2 (RCW 9A.32.070)
Manufacture,
deliver, or possess with intent to deliver amphetamine (RCW
69.50.401(a)(1)(ii))
Manufacture,
deliver, or possess with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine (RCW
69.50.401(a)(1)(i))
Possession
of Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, or Anhydrous Ammonia with intent to manufacture
methamphetamine (RCW 69.50.440)
Promoting
Prostitution 1 (RCW 9A.88.070)
Selling
for profit (controlled or counterfeit) any controlled substance (RCW 69.50.410)
Theft
of Anhydrous Ammonia (RCW 69.55.010)
Vehicular
Homicide, by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner (RCW 46.61.520)
VIIBurglary
1 (RCW 9A.52.020)
Child
Molestation 2 (RCW 9A.44.086)
Dealing
in depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct (RCW 9.68A.050)
Drive-by
Shooting (RCW 9A.36.045)
Homicide
by Watercraft, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 79A.60.050)
Indecent
Liberties (without forcible compulsion) (RCW 9A.44.100(1) (b) and (c))
Introducing
Contraband 1 (RCW 9A.76.140)
Involving
a minor in drug dealing (RCW 69.50.401(f))
Malicious
placement of an explosive 3 (RCW 70.74.270(3))
Sending,
bringing into state depictions of minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct
(RCW 9.68A.060)
Unlawful
Possession of a Firearm in the first degree (RCW 9.41.040(1)(a))
Use
of a Machine Gun in Commission of a Felony (RCW 9.41.225)
Vehicular
Homicide, by disregard for the safety of others (RCW 46.61.520)
VIBail
Jumping with Murder 1 (RCW 9A.76.170(2)(a))
Bribery
(RCW 9A.68.010)
Incest
1 (RCW 9A.64.020(1))
Intimidating
a Judge (RCW 9A.72.160)
Intimidating
a Juror/Witness (RCW 9A.72.110, 9A.72.130)
Malicious
placement of an imitation device 2 (RCW 70.74.272(1)(b))
Manufacture,
deliver, or possess with intent to deliver narcotics from Schedule I or II
(except heroin or cocaine) or flunitrazepam from Schedule IV (RCW
69.50.401(a)(1)(i))
Rape
of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.44.079)
Theft
of a Firearm (RCW 9A.56.300)
Unlawful
Storage of Anhydrous Ammonia (RCW 69.55.020)
VAbandonment
of dependent person 1 (RCW 9A.42.060)
Advancing
money or property for extortionate extension of credit (RCW 9A.82.030)
Bail
Jumping with class A Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(2)(b))
Child
Molestation 3 (RCW 9A.44.089)
Criminal
Mistreatment 1 (RCW 9A.42.020)
Custodial
Sexual Misconduct 1 (RCW 9A.44.160)
Delivery
of imitation controlled substance by person eighteen or over to person under
eighteen (RCW 69.52.030(2))
Domestic
Violence Court Order Violation (RCW 10.99.040, 10.99.050, 26.09.300, 26.10.220,
26.26.138, 26.50.110, 26.52.070, or 74.34.145)
Extortion
1 (RCW 9A.56.120)
Extortionate
Extension of Credit (RCW 9A.82.020)
Extortionate
Means to Collect Extensions of Credit (RCW 9A.82.040)
Incest
2 (RCW 9A.64.020(2))
Kidnapping
2 (RCW 9A.40.030)
Perjury
1 (RCW 9A.72.020)
Persistent
prison misbehavior (RCW 9.94.070)
Possession
of a Stolen Firearm (RCW 9A.56.310)
Rape
3 (RCW 9A.44.060)
Rendering
Criminal Assistance 1 (RCW 9A.76.070)
Sexual
Misconduct with a Minor 1 (RCW 9A.44.093)
Sexually
Violating Human Remains (RCW 9A.44.105)
Stalking
(RCW 9A.46.110)
IVArson
2 (RCW 9A.48.030)
Assault
2 (RCW 9A.36.021)
Assault
by Watercraft (RCW 79A.60.060)
Bribing
a Witness/Bribe Received by Witness (RCW 9A.72.090, 9A.72.100)
Commercial
Bribery (RCW 9A.68.060)
Counterfeiting
(RCW 9.16.035(4))
Escape
1 (RCW 9A.76.110)
Hit
and Run‑-Injury (RCW 46.52.020(4)(b))
Hit
and Run with Vessel‑-Injury Accident (RCW 79A.60.200(3))
Indecent
Exposure to Person Under Age Fourteen (subsequent sex offense) (RCW 9A.88.010)
Influencing
Outcome of Sporting Event (RCW 9A.82.070)
Knowingly
Trafficking in Stolen Property (RCW 9A.82.050(2))
Malicious
Harassment (RCW 9A.36.080)
Manufacture,
deliver, or possess with intent to deliver narcotics from Schedule III, IV, or
V or nonnarcotics from Schedule I-V (except marijuana, amphetamine,
methamphetamines, or flunitrazepam) (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1) (iii) through (v))
Residential
Burglary (RCW 9A.52.025)
Robbery
2 (RCW 9A.56.210)
Theft
of Livestock 1 (RCW 9A.56.080)
Threats
to Bomb (RCW 9.61.160)
Use
of Proceeds of Criminal Profiteering (RCW 9A.82.080 (1) and (2))
Vehicular
Assault (RCW 46.61.522)
Willful
Failure to Return from Furlough (RCW 72.66.060)
IIIAbandonment
of dependent person 2 (RCW 9A.42.070)
Assault
3 (RCW 9A.36.031)
Assault
of a Child 3 (RCW 9A.36.140)
Bail
Jumping with class B or C Felony (RCW 9A.76.170(2)(c))
Burglary
2 (RCW 9A.52.030)
Communication
with a Minor for Immoral Purposes (RCW 9.68A.090)
Criminal
Gang Intimidation (RCW 9A.46.120)
Criminal
Mistreatment 2 (RCW 9A.42.030)
Custodial
Assault (RCW 9A.36.100)
Delivery
of a material in lieu of a controlled substance (RCW 69.50.401(c))
Escape
2 (RCW 9A.76.120)
Extortion
2 (RCW 9A.56.130)
Harassment
(RCW 9A.46.020)
Intimidating
a Public Servant (RCW 9A.76.180)
Introducing
Contraband 2 (RCW 9A.76.150)
Maintaining
a Dwelling or Place for Controlled Substances (RCW 69.50.402(a)(6))
Malicious
Injury to Railroad Property (RCW 81.60.070)
Manufacture,
deliver, or possess with intent to deliver marijuana (RCW 69.50.401(a)(1)(iii))
Manufacture,
distribute, or possess with intent to distribute an imitation controlled
substance (RCW 69.52.030(1))
Patronizing
a Juvenile Prostitute (RCW 9.68A.100)
Perjury
2 (RCW 9A.72.030)
Possession
of Incendiary Device (RCW 9.40.120)
Possession
of Machine Gun or Short-Barreled Shotgun or Rifle (RCW 9.41.190)
Promoting
Prostitution 2 (RCW 9A.88.080)
Recklessly
Trafficking in Stolen Property (RCW 9A.82.050(1))
Securities
Act violation (RCW 21.20.400)
Tampering
with a Witness (RCW 9A.72.120)
Telephone
Harassment (subsequent conviction or threat of death) (RCW 9.61.230)
Theft
of Livestock 2 (RCW 9A.56.080)
Unlawful
Imprisonment (RCW 9A.40.040)
Unlawful
possession of firearm in the second degree (RCW 9.41.040(1)(b))
Unlawful
Use of Building for Drug Purposes (RCW 69.53.010)
Willful
Failure to Return from Work Release (RCW 72.65.070)
IIComputer
Trespass 1 (RCW 9A.52.110)
Counterfeiting
(RCW 9.16.035(3))
Create,
deliver, or possess a counterfeit controlled substance (RCW 69.50.401(b))
Escape
from Community Custody (RCW 72.09.310)
Health
Care False Claims (RCW 48.80.030)
Malicious
Mischief 1 (RCW 9A.48.070)
Possession
of controlled substance that is either heroin or narcotics from Schedule I or
II or flunitrazepam from Schedule IV (RCW 69.50.401(d))
Possession
of phencyclidine (PCP) (RCW 69.50.401(d))
Possession
of Stolen Property 1 (RCW 9A.56.150)
Theft
1 (RCW 9A.56.030)
Theft
of Rental, Leased, or Lease-purchased Property (valued at one thousand five
hundred dollars or more) (RCW 9A.56.096(4))
Trafficking
in Insurance Claims (RCW 48.30A.015)
Unlawful
Practice of Law (RCW 2.48.180)
Unlicensed
Practice of a Profession or Business (RCW 18.130.190(7) (as reenacted by
this act))
IAttempting
to Elude a Pursuing Police Vehicle (RCW 46.61.024)
False
Verification for Welfare (RCW 74.08.055)
Forged
Prescription (RCW 69.41.020)
Forged
Prescription for a Controlled Substance (RCW 69.50.403)
Forgery
(RCW 9A.60.020)
Malicious
Mischief 2 (RCW 9A.48.080)
Possess
Controlled Substance that is a Narcotic from Schedule III, IV, or V or
Non-narcotic from Schedule I-V (except phencyclidine or flunitrazepam) (RCW
69.50.401(d))
Possession
of Stolen Property 2 (RCW 9A.56.160)
Reckless
Burning 1 (RCW 9A.48.040)
Taking
Motor Vehicle Without Permission (RCW 9A.56.070)
Theft
2 (RCW 9A.56.040)
Theft
of Rental, Leased, or Lease-purchased Property (valued at two hundred fifty
dollars or more but less than one thousand five hundred dollars) (RCW
9A.56.096(4))
Unlawful
Issuance of Checks or Drafts (RCW 9A.56.060)
Unlawful
Use of Food Stamps (RCW 9.91.140 (2) and (3))
Vehicle
Prowl 1 (RCW 9A.52.095)
NEW
SECTION. Sec. 4. This act is necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support
of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect
immediately.
