Washington § 18.16.200 - Disciplinary action — Grounds.

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§ 18.16.200. Disciplinary action — Grounds.

In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the director may take disciplinary action against any applicant or licensee under this chapter if the licensee or applicant:
(1) Has been found to have violated any provisions of chapter 19.86 RCW;
(2) Has engaged in a practice prohibited under RCW 18.16.060 without first obtaining, and maintaining in good standing, the license required by this chapter;
(3) Has engaged in the commercial practice of cosmetology, hair design, barbering, manicuring, esthetics, or master esthetics in a school;
(4) Has not provided a safe, sanitary, and good moral environment for students in a school or the public;
(5) Has failed to display licenses required in this chapter; or
(6) Has violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under it.
[ 2015 c 62 s 10; 2013 c 187 s 10; 2004 c 51 s 4. Prior: 2002 c 111 s 12; 2002 c 86 s 217; 1991 c 324 s 14; 1984 c 208 s 13.]

Notes

Notice of chapter 51, Laws of 2004—Effective date—2004 c 51: See notes following RCW 18.16.060.
Effective date—2002 c 111: See note following RCW 18.16.010.
Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.
Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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