2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 19.02.020: Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:

     (1) "System" means the mechanism by which master licenses are issued and renewed, license and regulatory information is disseminated, and account data is exchanged by the agencies;

     (2) "Business license center" means the business registration and licensing center established by this chapter and located in and under the administrative control of the department of licensing;

     (3) "Master application" means a document incorporating pertinent data from existing applications for licenses covered under this chapter;

     (4) "Master license" means the single document designed for public display issued by the business license center which certifies state agency license approval and which incorporates the endorsements for individual licenses included in the master license system, which the state requires for any person subject to this chapter;

     (5) "License" means the whole or part of any agency permit, license, certificate, approval, registration, charter, or any form or permission required by law, including agency rule, to engage in any activity;

     (6) "Regulatory" means all licensing and other governmental or statutory requirements pertaining to business or professional activities;

     (7) "Person" means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, association, cooperative, corporation, nonprofit organization, state or local government agency, and any other organization required to register with the state to do business in the state and to obtain one or more licenses from the state or any of its agencies;

     (8) "Director" means the director of licensing;

     (9) "Department" means the department of licensing;

     (10) "Regulatory agency" means any state agency, board, commission, or division which regulates one or more professions, occupations, industries, businesses, or activities;

     (11) "Renewal application" means a document used to collect pertinent data for renewal of licenses covered under this chapter; and

     (12) "License information packet" means a collection of information about licensing requirements and application procedures custom-assembled for each request.

[1993 c 142 § 3; 1992 c 107 § 1; 1982 c 182 § 2; 1979 c 158 § 75; 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 2.]

Effective dates -- 1992 c 107: "(1) Sections 1 through 4, 6, and 8 of this act are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect June 1, 1992.      (2) Sections 5 and 7 of this act shall take effect July 1, 1992." [1992 c 107 § 9.]