Washington State Statutes - Washington Attorney Directory

The director has the following authority in administering this chapter:

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

     (2) To adopt fees as provided in RCW 43.24.086;

     (3) To administer licensing examinations approved by the board and to adopt or recognize examinations prepared by other organizations as approved by the board;

     (4) To adopt standards of professional conduct and practice as approved by the board; and

     (5) 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. Violation of an assurance under this subsection is grounds for disciplinary action.

[2002 c 86 § 261; 2000 c 253 § 5.]

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