Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 18.16 RCW
COSMETOLOGISTS, HAIR DESIGNERS, BARBERS, MANICURISTS, AND ESTHETICIANS
(Formerly: Cosmetologists, barbers, and manicurists)
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18.16.010Intent.
18.16.020Definitions.
18.16.030Director—Powers and duties.
18.16.050Advisory board—Members—Compensation.
18.16.060License required—Penalty—Exemptions.
18.16.070Licensing—Persons to whom chapter inapplicable.
18.16.080Licensing—Other persons to whom chapter inapplicable.
18.16.090Examinations.
18.16.100Issuance of licenses—Requirements.
18.16.110Issuance of licenses—Renewals—Reinstatement—Duplicates.
18.16.130Issuance of licenses—Persons licensed in other jurisdictions.
18.16.140School licenses—Application—Approved security—Issuance—Changes in application information—Changes in controlling interest—Posting of licenses.
18.16.150Schools—Compliance with chapter.
18.16.160Schools—Claims against—Procedure.
18.16.170Expiration of licenses.
18.16.175Salon/shop or mobile unit requirements—Liability insurance—Complaints—Inspection—Registration—Use of motor homes—Posting of licenses.
18.16.180Salon/shop—Apprenticeship shop—Notice required.
18.16.190Location of practice—Penalty—Placebound clients.
18.16.200Disciplinary action—Grounds.
18.16.210Violations—Penalties.
18.16.220Appeal—Procedure.
18.16.240License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
18.16.250Finding—Consumer protection act.
18.16.260License renewal—Fee—Examination—Fee.
18.16.270Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
18.16.280Cosmetology apprenticeship program.
18.16.290License—Inactive status.
18.16.300Military training or experience.
18.16.305Recognition as institution of postsecondary study.
18.16.310Department of licensing tuition recovery trust fund.
18.16.320Department of licensing tuition recovery trust fund—State treasurer.
18.16.900Short title.
18.16.907Effective date—1984 c 208.