Washington § 70.127.020 - Licenses required after July 1, 1990 — Penalties.

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§ 70.127.020. Licenses required after July 1, 1990 — Penalties.

(1) After July 1, 1990, a license is required for a person to advertise, operate, manage, conduct, open, or maintain an in-home services agency.
(2) An in-home services agency license is required for a nursing home, hospital, or other person that functions as a home health, hospice, hospice care center, or home care agency.
(3) Any person violating this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day of a continuing violation is a separate violation.
(4) If any corporation conducts any activity for which a license is required by this chapter without the required license, it may be punished by forfeiture of its corporate charter.
(5) All fines, forfeitures, and penalties collected or assessed by a court because of a violation of this section shall be deposited in the department's local fee account.
[ 2003 c 53 s 363; 2000 c 175 s 2; 1988 c 245 s 3.]

Notes

Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
Effective date—2000 c 175: See note following RCW 70.127.010.

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