Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 18.85 RCW
REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND MANAGING BROKERS
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18.85.011Definitions.
18.85.021Real estate commission created—Qualifications, terms, appointment of members—Vacancies.
18.85.025Commission—Compensation and travel expenses—Frequency of meetings.
18.85.031Commission—Educational conferences—Examinations of applicants for licenses.
18.85.035Commission—Home inspector referrals—Procedures.
18.85.041Director—General powers and duties.
18.85.045Director's seal.
18.85.051Publication of chapter—Distribution.
18.85.053Controlling interest in a real estate business—Prohibited practices.
18.85.061License fees—Real estate commission account.
18.85.065Employees.
18.85.075Director and employees business interest prohibited.
18.85.081Licensure of town, city, or county employees conducting real estate transactions.
18.85.091Firm license—Requirements.
18.85.101Broker's license—Requirements—Renewal.
18.85.111Managing broker's license—Requirements—Renewal.
18.85.121Designated brokers—Registration—Endorsements.
18.85.131Out-of-state licensees—Requirements in lieu of licensing.
18.85.141Substitution of educational requirements—Rules.
18.85.151Exemptions from licensing.
18.85.171Applications—Conditions—Fees.
18.85.181Examinations—Sample questions—Scope—Moneys from sale.
18.85.191License fees—Expiration—Renewal—Identification cards—Background checks.
18.85.201Responsibility for conduct of subordinates.
18.85.211Licenses—Renewal—Continuing education.
18.85.221Licenses—Names—Restrictions as to use.
18.85.231Licenses—Office or records depositories required—Record maintenance and production.
18.85.241Licenses—Branch office.
18.85.255Licenses—Change of location.
18.85.265Inactive licenses.
18.85.275Designated broker or managing broker—Authority and duties.
18.85.285Transactions and recordkeeping—Trust accounts—Requirements.
18.85.291Brokers and managing brokers—Termination of affiliation with firm—Notice.
18.85.301Sharing commissions.
18.85.311Distribution of interest from brokers' trust accounts.
18.85.321Real estate education program account.
18.85.331License required—Prerequisite to suit for commission.
18.85.351License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
18.85.361Disciplinary action—Grounds.
18.85.370Disciplinary action—Director's delegation of authority.
18.85.380Disciplinary action—Hearing—Conduct of.
18.85.390Disciplinary action—Order—Appeal.
18.85.401Appeal—Transcript—Cost.
18.85.411Violations—Penalty.
18.85.420Attorney general as legal advisor.
18.85.430Enforcement provisions.
18.85.440Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
18.85.451Fee assessed.
18.85.461Washington real estate research account—Creation.
18.85.471Real estate research center—Purpose.
18.85.481Changes in licensing categories—Effect on status of proceedings, existing rules, forms, and licenses.
18.85.490Military training or experience.
18.85.930Effective date—2008 c 23.
NOTES:
Excise tax on real estate sales: Chapter 82.45 RCW.
Real estate salesman or broker on commission not subject to unemployment compensation: RCW 50.04.230.