BILL REQ. #:  S-3517.2 

Read first time 01/11/12.   Referred to Committee on Health & Long-Term Care.

     AN ACT Relating to administrative inspections of massage business establishments; and adding a new section to chapter 18.108 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 18.108 RCW to read as follows:
     For the purposes of ascertaining violations of this chapter and chapter 18.130 RCW the secretary shall have the authority to inspect the premises of any business establishment during hours such business is open. If the secretary is denied access to any premises or establishment advertising or offering massage the secretary may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a warrant authorizing access to such premises or establishment for such purposes. The court may, upon such application, issue a warrant for the purpose requested.