Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 18. BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS |
Chapter 18.170. Security guards. |
Section 18.170.170. Unprofessional conduct.
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- In addition to the unprofessional conduct described in RCW 18.235.130, the following conduct, acts, or conditions constitute unprofessional conduct:(1) Knowingly violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter;(2) Practicing fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in any of the private security activities covered by this chapter;(3) Knowingly making a material misstatement or omission in the application for a firearms certificate;(5) Failing to return immediately on demand a firearm issued by an employer;(6) Carrying a firearm in the performance of his or her duties if not the holder of a valid armed private security guard license, or carrying a firearm not meeting the provisions of this chapter while in the performance of his or her duties;(7) Failing to return immediately on demand any uniform, badge, or other item of equipment issued to the private security guard by an employer;(8) Making any statement that would reasonably cause another person to believe that the private security guard is a sworn peace officer;(9) Divulging confidential information that may compromise the security of any premises, or valuables shipment, or any activity of a client to which he or she was assigned;(10) Assigning or transferring any license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, except as provided in RCW 18.170.060;(11) Failure to maintain insurance; and(12) Failure to have a qualifying principal in place.NOTES:Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.Short title—Part headings, captions, table of contents not law—Exemptions and waivers from federal law—Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—1997 c 58: See RCW 74.08A.900 through 74.08A.904.Effective dates—Intent—1997 c 58: See notes following RCW 74.20A.320.