Section 296-400A-012 - How much are the surety bond or savings account amounts?(1) The continuous surety bond or savings account amounts for applicants of plumbing contractor license: Six thousand dollars for the plumbing contractor license.(2) The surety bond or savings account amounts for applicants of plumbing contractors with final judgments involving a residential single-family dwelling in the previous five years can be required a bond up to three times the normal amount: Per RCW 18.106.410(11). Final Judgments | Bond or Savings Account Amount per Registration Cycle |
Up to 3 | $18,000.00 |
(3) At the time of relicensing, renewal, or reinstatement the department shall only consider final judgments from the previous five years which will be used to determine the bond or savings account amount according to subsection (2) of this section.(4) A plumbing contractor's required bond or savings account amount may only be reviewed for reduction to a lower level at their next regular renewal. The increased bond requirement must remain in effect during the entire license cycle even if reinstatement or relicensing occurs.(5) For purposes of this section, final judgment does not include infractions.Wash. Admin. Code § 296-400A-012
Adopted by WSR 21-13-041, Filed 6/10/2021, effective 7/1/2021