Washington State Statutes - Washington Attorney Directory

(1) There is created within the department of licensing a business license center.

     (2) The duties of the center shall include:

     (a) Developing and administering a computerized one-stop master license system capable of storing, retrieving, and exchanging license information with due regard to privacy statutes, as well as issuing and renewing master licenses in an efficient manner;

     (b) Providing a license information service detailing requirements to establish or engage in business in this state;

     (c) Providing for staggered master license renewal;

     (d) Identifying types of licenses appropriate for inclusion in the master license system;

     (e) Recommending in reports to the governor and the legislature the elimination, consolidation, or other modification of duplicative, ineffective, or inefficient licensing or inspection requirements; and

     (f) Incorporating licenses into the master license system.

     (3) The director of licensing may adopt under chapter 34.05 RCW such rules as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.

[1999 c 240 § 5; 1993 c 142 § 4; 1982 c 182 § 3; 1979 c 158 § 76; 1977 ex.s. c 319 § 3.]

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