Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 19.31 RCW
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
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Sections
19.31.010Short title.
19.31.020Definitions.
19.31.030Records.
19.31.040Contract between agency and applicant—Contents—Notice.
19.31.050Approval of contract, fee schedule.
19.31.060Request from employer for interview required—Information to be furnished applicant.
19.31.070Administration of chapter—Rules—Investigations—Inspections.
19.31.080License required—Penalty.
19.31.090Bond—Cash deposit—Action on bond or deposit—Procedure—Judgment.
19.31.100Application—Contents—Filing—Qualifications of applicants and licensees—Waiver—Exceptions.
19.31.110Expiration date of license—Reinstatement.
19.31.120Transfer of license.
19.31.130License sanction—Grounds—Support order, noncompliance.
19.31.140Fees for licensees.
19.31.150Employment condition precedent to charging fee—Exceptions.
19.31.160Charging fee or payment contrary to chapter—Return of excess.
19.31.170Limitations on fee amounts—Refunds—Exceptions.
19.31.180Posting of fee limitation and remedy provisions.
19.31.190Rules of conduct—Complaints.
19.31.210Enforcement.
19.31.220Assurance of discontinuance of violation.
19.31.230Civil penalty.
19.31.240Service of process outside state.
19.31.245Registration or licensing prerequisite to suit by employment agency—Action against unregistered or unlicensed employment agency.
19.31.250Chapter provisions exclusive—Authority of political subdivisions not affected.
19.31.260Administrative procedure act to govern administration.
19.31.270Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
19.31.910Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 228.