Wash. Rev. Code § 70.127.020

Current through 2024

Section 70.127.020 - Licenses required after July 1, 1990-Penalties

(1) After July 1, 1990, a license is required for a person to advertise, operate, manage, conduct, open, or maintain an in-home services agency.

(2) An in-home services agency license is required for a nursing home, hospital, or other person that functions as a home health, hospice, hospice care center, or home care agency.

(3) Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of a continuing violation is a separate violation.

(4) If any corporation conducts any activity for which a license is required by this chapter without the required license, it may be punished by forfeiture of its corporate charter.

(5) All fines, forfeitures, and penalties collected or assessed by a court because of a violation of this section shall be deposited in the department's local fee account.

RCW 70.127.020

2003 c 53 § 363; 2000 c 175 § 2; 1988 c 245 § 3.

Intent-Effective date-2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

Effective date-2000 c 175: See note following RCW 70.127.010.