Washington State Statutes - Washington Attorney Directory

The director has the following authority in administering this chapter:

     (1) To adopt, amend, and rescind rules as deemed necessary to carry out this chapter;

     (2) To enter into contracts for professional services determined to be necessary for adequate enforcement of this chapter;

     (3) To adopt standards of professional conduct or practice;

     (4) To enter into an assurance of discontinuance in lieu of issuing a statement of charges or conducting a hearing. The assurance shall consist of a statement of the law in question and an agreement to not violate the stated provision. The applicant or license holder shall not be required to admit to any violation of the law, and the assurance shall not be construed as such an admission. Violation of an assurance under this subsection is grounds for disciplinary action; and

     (5) To employ such administrative and clerical staff as necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.

[2002 c 86 § 246; 1995 c 277 § 35; 1991 c 328 § 17.]

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